Number: RS21713
Title: Social Service Provisions in the CARE Act and the Charitable Giving Act
Authors: Vee Burke, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: The CARE Act of 2003 (S. 476), passed by the Senate on April 2, 2003, and the Charitable Giving Act of 2003 (H.R. 7), passed by the House on September 17, 2003, would authorize an initial annual appropriation of $150 million (and needed sums for four years) for compassion capital grant funding. The bills contain some other social service provisions  regarding the Social Services Block Grant and maternity group homes. These provisions are summarized in a table below. (Both bills concentrate on tax changes to promote charitable giving, which are not discussed in this report. For these tax provisions, see RL21144.) On December 9, 2003, H.R. 7 was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
Pages: 4
Date: Updated January 20, 2004