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Read the weekly Washington Snapshot to get a glimpse at some of the pressing issues we’re engaged in here in Washington.

Washington Snapshot: Congress Considers Third COVID-19 Bill

The Coronavirus - THE MORE YOU KNOW World Health Organization: Situation Dashboard How Philanthropy Can Respond: Center for Disaster Philanthropy Council on Foundations: COVID-19 Resource Hub In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... News from the Council News from the Hill…

Washington Snapshot: Coronavirus Emergency Legislation in Negotiation

The Coronavirus - THE MORE YOU KNOW World Health Organization: Situation Dashboard How Philanthropy Can Respond: Center for Disaster Philanthropy NEW! Council on Foundations: COVID-19 Resource Hub In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... News from the Council News from the Hill…

Washington Snapshot: Senate passed $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus funding package

The Coronavirus - THE MORE YOU KNOW For Global Updates: World Health Organization How Philanthropy Can Respond: Center for Disaster Philanthropy In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... The White House House Ways and Means Committee Department of the Interior Department of Commerce…

Washington Snapshot: 2021 Budget and Appropriations Process

The Coronavirus - THE MORE YOU KNOW For Global Updates: World Health Organization Philanthropy's Response to Coronavirus Outbreak In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... 2021 Budget and Appropriations Process Coronavirus Funding Action Department of Treasury Department of Education…

Washington Snapshot: 2020 State of the Union; 2020 Budget; House Committees’ Infrastructure Principles Unveiled

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... The White House House Committees’ Infrastructure Principles Unveiled House Ways and Means Committee House Energy and Commerce Committee Department of Treasury Department of Health and Human Services Department of Agriculture Department of Homeland…

Washington Snapshot: Earmarks Making a Return to the House; Congressional Budget Office

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Earmarks Making a Return to the House? Congressional Budget Office The White House Department of Health and Human Services Department of Commerce Department of Education Department of Energy Happening in the States News from the Hill The Senate was…

Washington Snapshot: House Ways and Means Committee; Revisiting Opportunity Zones Designations?

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... House Ways and Means Committee Revisiting Opportunity Zones Designations? Department of Treasury The Federal Reserve Department of Commerce Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Transportation Happening in the States  …

Washington Snapshot: 2021 Budget Talks…already; Expiring Federal Tax Provisions; New Reports from the Congressional Budget Office

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... 2021 Budget Talks…already. Expiring Federal Tax Provisions New Reports from the Congressional Budget Office Legislative History of the Charitable Deduction Available Executive Branch and Regulatory Affairs Happening in the States News from the Hill…

Washington Snapshot: Private Foundation Excise Tax; Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Tax Act of 2019; President’s 2021 Budget

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Private Foundation Excise Tax Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Tax Act of 2019 UBIT Refunds Congressional Ties to Education President’s 2021 Budget  Executive Branch and Regulatory Affairs Happening in the States From the Council's…

Washington Snapshot: A 2020 Federal Budget in Sight; Timing Challenges of Opportunity Zones Rules Release; SALT Deduction Limit Suspension Cleared for House Vote

Note: Snapshot will take a holiday break from December 20 until the new session of Congress commences the week of January 7. In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... A 2020 Federal Budget in Sight Tax Extenders Prospect Dimming for 2019 Passage  SALT Deduction Limit Suspension Cleared for…

Washington Snapshot: Stopgap Spending Bill Passed…Back Again on December 20; More Tax Legislation Ahead Before the End of the Year?

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO COUNCIL MEMBERS AND OUR READERS! Note: Snapshot will not be published next week. We will recommence when Congress returns from the Thanksgiving Recess on December 2. In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Stopgap Spending Bill Passed…Back Again on December 20 More Tax…

Washington Snapshot: Philanthropic Organizations Push Simplification of the Private Foundation Excise Tax; Still Hammering out the Government Funding Bill

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Philanthropic Organizations Push Simplification of the Private Foundation Excise Tax A Rollback of the SALT Cap? Tax Extender Package May Pass but Won’t be Permanent Still Hammering out the Government Funding Bill Antidote for High Tensions on Capitol…

Washington Snapshot: Senate Budget Committee Bi-Partisan Bill to Reform Federal Budgeting Process; Treasury Department Proposed Rules on Minimum Required Distributions

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Congressional Calendar Getting Federal Appropriations Back on Track… Again Senate Budget Committee Bi-Partisan Bill to Reform Federal Budgeting Process Joint Economic Committee Report: Reforming the Charitable Deduction Opportunity Zones Continue to…

Washington Snapshot: House Education and Labor Committee Approves Higher Education Overhaul; New York Lawmakers study response to federal government shutdowns

In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Another Government Shutdown? House Education and Labor Committee Approves Higher Education Overhaul Ways and Means Committee Closed-Door Meeting on Opportunity Zones Treasury Department Announces New Opportunity Zone Reporting Requirements 2019 National…

Washington Snapshot: Senate Votes on States Efforts to Address Tax Law Caps; Congress Must Approve Budget Extension Before Nov. 21

Welcome back! After a brief hiatus, SNAPSHOT returns! In This Week's Edition of Snapshot... Senate Votes on States Efforts to Address Tax Law Caps Congress Must Approve Budget Extension Before Nov. 21 Senate Votes on Bid to Block SALT Cap Regulations Another Government Funding Countdown?…

Washington Snapshot: Senate Action on Budget Deal Done; Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates

Note: Last week we said we were taking a break while Congress was in recess, however we decided to send an update due to the Senate deliberations over the budget this week and other important updates. We still encourage you to connect with your representatives while they are on recess and back in…

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