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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 709 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 709

 Supporting the designation of ``GivingTuesday'' and strong incentives 
 for all people of the United States to volunteer and give generously.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 18, 2019

Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Hurd of Texas) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Supporting the designation of ``GivingTuesday'' and strong incentives 
 for all people of the United States to volunteer and give generously.

Whereas GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of 
        people and organizations to positively transform their communities;
Whereas GivingTuesday is in its eighth year and has become a worldwide movement 
        that celebrates the power of generosity in all its forms;
Whereas GivingTuesday brought together more than 2,500 organizations in all 50 
        States in its first year and continues to gain momentum with a growing 
        number of partners in the United States and around the world;
Whereas GivingTuesday, along with other community-giving days, highlights the 
        charitable community in America which boasts 1\1/2\ million nonprofits, 
        philanthropic organizations, and religious congregations dedicated to 
        improving lives and strengthening communities;
Whereas the charitable community is a key partner with Federal, State, and local 
        governments in the delivery of key programs and services, including 
        child learning and nutrition, emergency disaster response, crisis 
        services for the homeless, and job training and placement programs;
Whereas organizations participating in GivingTuesday support our military 
        servicemembers, veterans, and their families with financial counseling, 
        educational support, childcare, emergency relief, and health support;
Whereas communities are lifted up by the exposure of all citizens to the 
        cultural, educational, and civic opportunities provided by the 
        charitable community;
Whereas virtually every person in the United States benefits from the work of 
        the charitable community, which employs more than 10 percent of the 
        United States private workforce and engages an additional 63,000,000 
        volunteers;
Whereas the estimated national value of each volunteer hour is approximately 
        $25.43 per hour, contributing about $203,000,000,000 to communities 
        across the United States;
Whereas the Founding Fathers established a strong philanthropic tradition that 
        should be continued and carried on; and
Whereas GivingTuesday proves that acts of kindness and goodwill can transcend 
        country, race, religion, and political ideals, and create lasting 
        connections between people: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (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 ``GivingTuesday'' as a way 
        to encourage generosity and therefore enact positive change and 
        promote causes that further progress and prosperity for a 
        better world; and
            (3) supports strong incentives for all Americans to give 
        generously to charitable organizations by protecting the 
        charitable deduction and incentives that encourage philanthropy 
        and volunteering.
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