US SB909 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt the holdings of a private foundation in any business enterprise that meet specified requirements relating to exclusive ownership, minimum distribution of net operating income for the charitable purpose (all profits to charity), and independent operation (i.e., not controlled by a substantial contributor or family members) from the excise tax on excess business holdings, in taxable years beginning after 2014. Makes such exemption inapplicable to donor advised funds or supporting organizations that are subject to excess business holdings rules and certain charitable and split interest trusts.

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Title

Philanthropic Enterprise Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-14SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
2015-04-14SenateCommittee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hatch. With written report No. 114-20.

Same As/Similar To

HB3732 (Related) 2015-10-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB2750 (Related) 2016-04-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB5007 (Related) 2016-04-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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