Supporting the designation of December 1, 2015, as “#GivingTuesday” and supporting strong incentives for all people of the United States to give generously.

S. Res. 323 · 114th Congress · Dec 1, 2015 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Supporting the designation of December 1, 2015, as #GivingTuesday and supporting strong incentives for all people of the United States to give generously.

That the Senate—

(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 December 1, 2015, as “#GivingTuesday”—

(A)

to encourage charitable giving;

(B)

to effect positive change; and

(C)

to promote causes dedicated to progress, prosperity, and a better world; and

(3)

supports strong incentives for all people of the United States to give generously to charitable organizations by—

(A)

protecting the existing charitable donation tax deduction; and

(B)

continuing incentives that encourage philanthropy, volunteering, and innovation.

Supporting the designation of December 1, 2015, as “#GivingTuesday” and supporting strong incentives for all people of the United States to give generously.

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