October 27, 2005
House Set to Consider Rule to Restrict Nonprofit Advocacy
Some nonprofit officials are concerned that legislation could soon be proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives to disqualify charities from receiving federal money from a new housing fund if they have lobbied or carried out any other advocacy activities -- such as voter registration -- within 12 months of applying for a grant.
The legislation is likely to be added to the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005 (HR 1461), a bill pending in Congress that is intended to enhance
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