# 114-hr-4990: Strengthening Charities Through Transparency Act of 2016

114-hr-4990, Strengthening Charities Through Transparency Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4990
- Congress: 114
- Title: Strengthening Charities Through Transparency Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2016-04-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Strengthening Charities Through Transparency Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require tax-exempt organizations to file their returns in electronic form. The Internal Revenue Service must make the returns available to the public in a machine readable format as soon as practicable. Upon the request of the Department of Justice (DOJ), states must make available information on charities or charity management officials who have been convicted of fraud, theft, or a financial offense. DOJ must: (1) establish a database that lists each such charity or charity management official, and (2) provide the information to state attorneys general for regulatory and law enforcement purposes.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6498: Presidential Tax Disclosure Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6428: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premium increases for 2017.
- 114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act
- 114-hr-6208: Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6164: Inclusive Campuses Act
- 114-hr-6095: Computer Science for All Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-4990 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4990)

## Related
- [114-hr-6498: Presidential Tax Disclosure Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6498)
- [114-hr-6428: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit Medicare part B premiu…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6428)
- [114-hr-6340: Presidential Accountability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6340)
- [114-hr-6208: Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6208)
- [114-hr-6164: Inclusive Campuses Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6164)
- [114-hr-6095: Computer Science for All Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6095)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4990 (as of 2025-11-18).