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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 14, 2015Taxation
S. 908

Charitable Agricultural Research Act

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Charitable Agricultural Research Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for a charitable contribution to an agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of agricultural research, (2) make prohibitions against expenditures to influence legislation applicable to such organizations, and (3) increase from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes.

What just happenedApr 14, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 14, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.

  2. Apr 14, 2015Committee

    Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hatch. With written report No. 114-19.

    Finance Committee
  3. Apr 14, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hatch. With written report No. 114-19.

    Finance Committee
  4. Apr 14, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateApr 14, 2015

Charitable Agricultural Research Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for a charitable contribution to an agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of agricultural research, (2) make prohibitions against expenditures to influence legislation applicable to such organizations, and (3) increase from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes.

Reported to Senate without amendmentApr 14, 201580

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Charitable Agricultural Research Act

(Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for a charitable contribution to an agricultural research organization directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of agricultural research, and (2) make prohibitions against expenditures to influence legislation applicable to such organizations.

(Sec. 3) Increases from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments made after 180 days after the enactment of this Act to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes.

Charitable Agricultural Research Act — Informed