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H.R. 2053 (106th)

Checkoff for Charity Act of 1999

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Introduced

8 June 1999

Last action

24 June 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

20 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Checkoff for Charity Act of 1999 - Title I: Checkoff for Charity - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit taxpayers to designate contributions to charities on their tax returns. Establishes the Checkoff for Charities Trust Fund. Title II: Checkoff for Charity Commission - Establishes in the Department of Commerce the Checkoff for Charity Commission which shall make arrangements for voluntary charitable, health, and welfare agencies that provide or support direct health and welfare services to individuals or their families to solicit contributions through designations made on individual tax returns. Requires annual reports from the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 June 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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