Proposal:CARIDAD Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 3653
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Charity And Relief In Disarray And Distress Act or the CARIDAD Act

This bill allows employees or officers of the federal government or the District of Columbia to accept donations of goods. (Under current law, the Antideficiency Act generally prohibits federal agencies or the District from accepting voluntary services or employing personal services not authorized by law, except in cases of emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property. The bill specifies that the term "voluntary services" does not include the donation of goods.)

Bill Title

CARIDAD Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-07-09: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
• 2019-07-09: Introduced in House
• 2019-07-09: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.