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Draft Tax Legislation Released by Senate Finance Committee Brings Some Good News for Tax-Exempt Organizations

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On June 16, the Senate Finance Committee released its draft portions of “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” following passage by the House of its version of the bill on May 22. Like the House bill, the Senate proposal includes...more

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Federal Full Court Press: Landmark Bipartisan NIL Bill Seeks to Harmonize State-by-State Patchwork and Redefine Amateurism

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College athletics is racing headfirst into a new era – and some lawmakers want Congress to be the referee. With the bipartisan introduction of the Student-athlete Protections and Opportunities through Rights, Transparency,...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

House Republicans to Large Endowments: “Ask Not What …”

Under the House’s current draft budget bill, which was released on May 15, 2025, the 1.4% excise tax on private universities’ net investment income would increase up to 21%, effectively negating one of the main benefits of...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means to Nonprofits

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President Trump’s proposed One Big Beautiful Bill, which the House of Representatives passed last week, contains several provisions applicable to nonprofit organizations and their donors. While the Senate could still revise...more

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The One Big Beautiful Bill – sports industry sweats the over/under

As the “One Big Beautiful Bill” continues its legislative path through Congress, it remains too close to call on how the final legislation will impact the sports industry. On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives...more

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The One Big Beautiful Bill: Relevant Provisions for Nonprofits

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On May 12, 2025, the House Ways and Committee released an updated text of draft tax legislation (the “House Draft Bill”)...more

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Proposed Tax Legislation: Implications for Tax-Exempt Organizations

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This week, the US House Ways and Means Committee released tax legislation that includes several provisions relevant to tax-exempt organizations....more

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Significant Changes for Tax-Exempt Organizations Included in House Ways and Means Committee Tax Package

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On May 12, the House Ways and Means Committee released its draft portions of “The One Big Beautiful Bill,” the expected tax package intended to extend expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) and to...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey Governor’s Budget Proposal Includes Significant Cuts to Higher Education

On May 1, 2025, the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee convened to hear testimony regarding Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed higher education budget for FY 2026, which reduces state funding for higher...more

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Client Alert: Proposed Changes to Higher Education Financial and Tax Policy: What Colleges and Universities Need to Know

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Both Congress and the White House have sought to introduce new financial restrictions for institutions of higher education, building on efforts made during President Trump’s first term. These proposed restrictions include...more

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Texas NIL Update: Texas Gears Up for a Post-House Settlement World and Beyond

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Texas’s biennial legislature is in session, and revamping Texas’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) laws to keep up with the developments across the U.S. seems to be a hot topic. As of the date of this post, state...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 19 - February 2025

While many lawmakers and lobbyists are characters themselves, the Gold Dome was filled with a number of other caricatures on Wednesday. Eagle-eyed onlookers spotted Scrappy the Owl as the early bird in the halls celebrating...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, June 2024

Welcome to the sixth issue of The Academic Advisor – our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. For this mid-summer edition, we take a deeper look at the newest developments regarding the 2024 amendments to...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

Welcome to summer and the fifth issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024 - In this issue, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: ...more

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Connecticut Bill Targets Property Tax Exemptions for Educational Institutions

A bill has been introduced before the Connecticut General Assembly that would eliminate property tax exemptions for real property acquired by an “independent institution of higher education” on or after October 1, 2024...more

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After House Bill 68 Override, Implications for Education in Ohio

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The Ohio legislature’s override of House Bill 68 comes after nearly two years of debate about how to handle mental health, healthcare, and athletics for transgender youth. School districts and higher education institutions...more

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January 2024 Legislative Round Up

Recent bills in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate demonstrate legislators’ concerns about several issues related to nonprofits, including: (1) admissions practices at institutions of higher education; (2)...more

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Federal Hazing Legislation Gains Broad Support Among Stakeholders

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A new bill in Congress, referred to as the “Stop Campus Hazing Act,” seeks to add a definition of hazing to the Higher Education Act and require that hazing incidents be reported in the Annual Security Reports that colleges...more

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Another Federal NIL Bill on the Horizon: Analyzing the Draft College Athlete Protection and Compensation Act

A trio of senators have joined the list of federal lawmakers circulating drafts of federal college name, image, and likeness (NIL) bills. This time, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Cory Booker (D-NJ)...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

NIL Tug of War: Evolving State NIL Laws and the Prospects of a Federal NIL Bill

Earlier this month, prominent figures in the realm of college sports gathered on Capitol Hill to advocate for federal name, image, and likeness (NIL) legislation. Currently, one NIL bill has been introduced in the House, and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What to Expect When You’re Expecting: An Overview of the Proposed Federal NIL Bill

A sneak peek into the potential future of federal name, image, and likeness (NIL) regulations has emerged with the release of a draft bill. This development marks the first significant step towards a federal NIL law since the...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 3, March 2023

Department of Education’s New Guidance on Personal Liability Requirements Leaves Uncertainty for Institutions - On March 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (“DOE”) released guidance related to the instances in which...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 7, December 2022

Welcome to our 7th and final edition of The Academic Advisor for 2022 - our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. In this issue, we discuss the academic strike occurring at the University of California and how...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Update and Discussion on Legal and Practical Issues

This March 8 presentation covers COVID Update, Post-Pandemic Telehealth & Data Privacy Guidance, Potential New Laws from Albany for NY Employers and Higher Education Update....more

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Senate Considers Bankruptcy Code Changes to Tackle Student Debt Crisis - and to Make Some Colleges Pay for It

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As of May 2021, approximately 45 million Americans owe more than $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. For the arithmetically challenged, that means the average borrower has $38,000 in student loan debt....more

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