Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No material impact on environmental policy.
Risks
- No material impact on environmental policy.
FederalUS CongressReferred
H.R. 9353: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt qualified religious institutions from the excise tax on investment income.
Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA)
H.R. 9353 status: Referred.
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
55OUT OF 100
Score:55/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
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Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
The bill creates a specific tax exemption for certain religious institutions from the private university investment income excise tax, impacting federal tax revenue and the financial obligations of qualifying entities.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Reduces tax burden on specific religious higher education institutions.
- Allows for greater reinvestment of endowment funds into institutional operations.
Risks
- Results in a minor reduction of federal tax revenue.
- Creates a differential tax treatment between religious and secular private universities.
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides support for religious educational autonomy and institutional mission.
- Alleviates financial pressure on faith-based academic entities.
Risks
- Criteria for 'qualified religious institution' status may create administrative complexity for the IRS.
- Potential for disparate treatment of similar educational institutions based on religious affiliation.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
Full bill text (Congress.gov)
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Warning
Potential for uneven application of exemption criteria based on institutional governance structure.
Analysis scope
Tax revenue impact is currently unquantified by the CBO.
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Where it stands
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- CommitteeCurrent
- House and SenateUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- PresidentUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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