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H.R. 4865 (105th)

Checkoff for Charity Act of 1998

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Introduced

20 October 1998

Last action

3 November 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

21 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Checkoff for Charity Title II: Checkoff for Charity Commission Checkoff for Charity Act of 1998 - 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. 20 October 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 October 1998

    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. 20 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 October 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 November 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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