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H.R. 3653 116th Congress House

CARIDAD Act

Official title: To amend section 1342 of title 31, United States Code (the Antideficiency Act), to define the term voluntary services.

Introduced: July 9, 2019 Introduced by: Vicente Gonzalez Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCharitable contributionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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 Latest action July 9, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Charity And Relief In Disarray And Distress Act or the CARIDAD Act

This bill allows employees or officers of the federal government or the District of Columbia to accept donations of goods. (Under current law, the Antideficiency Act generally prohibits federal agencies or the District from accepting voluntary services or employing personal services not authorized by law, except in cases of emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. The bill specifies that the term "voluntary services" does not include the donation of goods.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3595 Charitable Donations Freedom Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3653: CARIDAD Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3653/
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"H.R. 3653: CARIDAD Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3653/.
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