# 114-hr-2838: Charitable Agricultural Research Act

114-hr-2838, Charitable Agricultural Research Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2838
- Congress: 114
- Title: Charitable Agricultural Research Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2015-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Charitable Agricultural Research Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction for charitable contributions to agricultural research organizations directly engaged in the continuous active conduct of research in conjunction with an agricultural college or university, and (2) extend to such organizations the prohibition against expenditures by public charities to influence legislation.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2015-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2015-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-2838 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2838)

## Related
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-893: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-893)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2646)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2838 (as of 2025-11-18).