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LIFT for Charities Act

USA116th CongressS-632| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Martha McSally (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act or the LIFT for Charities Act This bill modifies the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals a provision that requires unrelated business taxable income to be increased by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by a tax-exempt organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1223: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act
  • HR 116-1545: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income.
  • S 116-1282: Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act
  • HR 116-3300: Economic Mobility Act of 2019
  • S 116-501: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act
  • HR 116-513: Nonprofits Support Act
Business expensesIncome tax ratesSports and recreation facilitiesTax-exempt organizationsTransportation costs

LIFT for Charities Act

USA116th CongressS-632| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Lessen Impediments From Taxes for Charities Act or the LIFT for Charities Act This bill modifies the requirements for determining the unrelated business taxable income of tax-exempt organizations. The bill repeals a provision that requires unrelated business taxable income to be increased by the amount of expenses paid or incurred by a tax-exempt organization for certain fringe benefits for which a tax deduction is not allowed, including benefits relating to transportation, parking, or an on-premises athletic facility.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (12)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Martha McSally (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1223: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act
  • HR 116-1545: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income.
  • S 116-1282: Preserve Charities and Houses of Worship Act
  • HR 116-3300: Economic Mobility Act of 2019
  • S 116-501: Stop the Tax Hike on Charities and Places of Worship Act
  • HR 116-513: Nonprofits Support Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business expensesIncome tax ratesSports and recreation facilitiesTax-exempt organizationsTransportation costs