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CONGRESS MUST SCRUB TERRORISM FROM THE TAX CODE



By Rep. David Kustoff
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May 14, 2024 10:28 am
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On the morning of Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists carried out a horrific attack
on Israel that resulted in the death of more than 1,200 innocent Israeli
civilians and 30 Americans. Since then, we have seen a dramatic rise in
antisemitism and anti-Israel-motivated attacks here at home and around the
world. 

In the U.S., antisemitic incidents have spiked almost 400% since last October,
most recently on Ivy League campuses. Leadership at these colleges and
universities allowed protests to descend into total chaos. At Columbia
University, Jewish students were told at one point to remain at home for their
safety. 



Globally, Iran’s recent direct attack on Israel was another stark reminder of
the threat Iran and its proxy terrorist groups, including Hamas, pose to
America, our allies, and the Western world. Acts of terrorism will not be
tolerated. We must do everything in our power to wipe the evils of terrorism off
the face of this Earth and eradicate terrorism wherever it exists.  

The global fight against terrorism and extremism is multifaceted. A crucial
pillar of this is preventing terrorist groups from accessing the resources and
financing they need to carry out attacks in the first place. Unfortunately,
financial support for terrorism may be coming from right here at home. 

Recent reports indicate there are U.S.-based nonprofit organizations suspected
of providing support and funding to terrorist groups, including Hamas. Many of
these organizations have special 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status which allows their
donors to claim a tax deduction. To put it plainly, domestic financers of
terrorism are currently being subsidized by U.S. taxpayer dollars.



Nonprofit organizations are meant to provide a benefit to members of our
society, not aid in the spread of antisemitic violence and terrorism. The fact
that Americans may be unknowingly donating to organizations that support
terrorism is disgraceful. 

Right now, our ability to crack down on tax-exempt organizations that support
terrorism is inadequate. Doing so under current law requires a time-consuming
bureaucratic process that has sometimes prevented federal authorities from
acting.

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For these reasons, I introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 6408, with my Ways
and Means Committee colleague, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL). This bill would
revoke the tax-exempt status of any organization that provides financial support
or resources to designated terrorist groups. H.R. 6408 passed unanimously out of
the House Ways and Means Committee and passed the House of Representatives with
a bipartisan vote of 382-11.



Under no circumstances should organizations supporting terrorism be allowed to
receive preferential treatment under the U.S. tax code. The House has done its
part. Now, the U.S. Senate must pass this important legislation to significantly
diminish the ability of Hamas and other terrorist groups to finance their
operations and carry out future attacks.

David Kustoff is a U.S. representative for Tennessee and serves on the House
Ways and Means Committee.

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