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HR 4990 114th Congress House

Strengthening Charities Through Transparency Act of 2016

Official title: To improve transparency in charity regulation.

Introduced: April 18, 2016 Introduced by: Titus, Dina Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
Taxation Crimes against propertyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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Tax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizations
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 18, 2016
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 Latest action April 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Charities Through Transparency Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require tax-exempt organizations to file their returns in electronic form. The Internal Revenue Service must make the returns available to the public in a machine readable format as soon as practicable.

Upon the request of the Department of Justice (DOJ), states must make available information on charities or charity management officials who have been convicted of fraud, theft, or a financial offense. DOJ must: (1) establish a database that lists each such charity or charity management official, and (2) provide the information to state attorneys general for regulatory and law enforcement purposes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4990: Strengthening Charities Through Transparency Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4990/
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"H.R. 4990: Strengthening Charities Through Transparency Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4990/.
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H.R. 4990, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4990/.
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