August 10, 2001
House Passes Tax Bill With Benefits for Donors
The House of Representatives passed legislation last month that includes tax benefits that would encourage more charitable giving to colleges and other nonprofit groups.
The provisions, which higher-education lobbyists sought, were part of a bill that would allow federal funds to support more faith-based groups that provide social services. House members passed the measure, one of President Bush's priorities, by a vote of 233 to 198. The Senate has not yet taken up a similar
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