United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 908 — Charitable Agricultural Research Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.

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Summary

Charitable Agricultural Research Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for a charitable contribution to an agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of agricultural research, and (2) make prohibitions against expenditures to influence legislation applicable to such organizations. (Sec. 3) Increases from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments made after 180 days after the enactment of this Act to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.

  2. Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hatch. With written report No. 114-19.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Agricultural research Charitable contributions Higher education Income tax deductions Medicare Public participation and lobbying Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax-exempt organizations Debt collection Taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 908 do?
Charitable Agricultural Research Act (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for a charitable contribution to an agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of agricultural research, and (2) make prohibitions against expenditures to influence legislation applicable to such organizations. (Sec. 3) Increases from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments made after 180 days after the enactment of this Act to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes.
Who sponsors S 908?
S 908 is sponsored by Orrin Hatch (R).
What is the current status of S 908?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 908?
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