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Expressing the sense of the House that Congress should recognize the benefits of charitable giving and express support for the designation of #GivingTuesday.

H. Res. 482 · 114th Congress · Oct 20, 2015 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—
(1)
recognizes that the United States needs a strong and vibrant charitable and philanthropic sector to enable communities to meet local needs;
(2)
supports the designation of #GivingTuesday as a way to encourage charitable giving and therefore enact positive change and promote causes that further progress and prosperity for a better world; and
(3)
supports strong incentives for all Americans to give generously to charitable organizations by protecting the existing charitable deduction and reinstating incentives that encourage philanthropy, volunteering, and innovation.