[20040120]RS21713_《护理法》和《慈善捐赠法》中的社会服务条款.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21713January 20, 2004Social Service Provisions in the CARE Actand the Charitable Giving Actname redactedDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe CARE Act of 2003 (S. 476), passed by the Senate on April 2, 2003, and theCharitable 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 forfour years) for “compassion capital” grant funding. The bills contain some other socialservice provisions regarding the Social Services Block Grant and maternity grouphomes summarized in a table below. (Both bills concentrate on tax changes topromote charitable giving, which are not discussed in this report. For these taxprovisions, see CRS Report RS21144.) On December 9, 2003, H.R. 7 was referred tothe Senate Finance Committee. This report will be updated to reflect legislative action.The faith-based initiative of President Bush, announced in January 2001, includedestablishment of a compassion capital fund and tax incentives to promote charitablegiving. President Bush said the compassion