H.R. 314

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require executive agencies to reduce cost-sharing requirements for certain grants with certain nonprofit organizations 25 percent, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 9, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Radewagen · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 314
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Reduction of cost-sharing requirements for grants

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Empowering Nonprofits Act.

SEC. 2. Reduction of cost-sharing requirements for grants

• (a) Reduction of cost-Sharing requirement
  • Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 5 years thereafter, the head of an executive agency shall reduce any cost-sharing requirement 25 percent for an eligible nonprofit organization for grants made directly to that organization.
• (b) Definitions
  • In this section:
    • The term eligible nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that is located in a State with more than 20 percent of individuals living below the Federal poverty line.
    • The term executive agency has the meaning given in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
    • The term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1968 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
    • The term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Tribe.