Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Bone Marrow Donors/ Tax-Exempt Political Groups/ Visa Waiver Program
Missoulian: Gov't to
keep ban on paying bone marrow donors
Change to the Definition of “Human Organ” Under Section 301 of the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984
Change to the Definition of “Human Organ” Under Section 301 of the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984
“This notice seeks public comment on the proposed change in
the definition of “human organ” in section 301 of the
National Organ and Transplant Act of 1984, as amended, (NOTA) to explicitly
incorporate hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) within peripheral blood in the
definition of “bone marrow.” This would clarify that the prohibition on
transfers of human organs for valuable consideration applies to HSCs regardless
of whether they were recovered directly from bone marrow (by aspiration) or
from peripheral blood (by apheresis). This amendment will also conform section
301 to the provisions of the Stem Cell Research and Therapeutic Act of 2005, as
amended.”
Missoulian: IRS
pushes to rein in tax-exempt political groups
Treasury, IRS Will Issue Proposed Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations
“The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today will issue initial guidance regarding qualification requirements for tax-exemption as a social welfare organization under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. This proposed guidance defines the term “candidate-related political activity,” and would amend current regulations by indicating that the promotion of social welfare does not include this type of activity. The proposed guidance also seeks initial comments on other aspects of the qualification requirements, including what proportion of a 501(c)(4) organization’s activities must promote social welfare.”
Treasury, IRS Will Issue Proposed Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations
“The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today will issue initial guidance regarding qualification requirements for tax-exemption as a social welfare organization under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. This proposed guidance defines the term “candidate-related political activity,” and would amend current regulations by indicating that the promotion of social welfare does not include this type of activity. The proposed guidance also seeks initial comments on other aspects of the qualification requirements, including what proportion of a 501(c)(4) organization’s activities must promote social welfare.”
Policy
Memorandum
“The VWP allows qualifying foreign nationals of designated countries to enter the United States for up to 90 days to conduct business or for pleasure without first obtaining a visa. Before a foreign national is admitted under the VWP, in addition to meeting certain requirements, he or she must waive the right to contest any action for removal, other than on the basis of an application for PM -602-0093:Adjudication of Adjustment of Status Applications for Individuals Admitted to the United States Under the Visa Waiver Program asylum.”
“The VWP allows qualifying foreign nationals of designated countries to enter the United States for up to 90 days to conduct business or for pleasure without first obtaining a visa. Before a foreign national is admitted under the VWP, in addition to meeting certain requirements, he or she must waive the right to contest any action for removal, other than on the basis of an application for PM -602-0093:Adjudication of Adjustment of Status Applications for Individuals Admitted to the United States Under the Visa Waiver Program asylum.”
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Roadkill Salvage/ Iran Talks/ ACA and Women's Health
Press
Availability After P5+1 Talks
“Today, we are taking a serious step toward answering all of those important questions that have been raised through the United Nations Security Council, through the IAEA, and by individual countries. And we are taking those steps with an agreement that impedes the progress in a very dramatic way of Iran’s principal enrichment facilities and parts of its program, and ensures they cannot advance in a way that will threaten our friends in the region, threaten other countries, threaten the world. The fact is that if this step – first step – leads to what is our ultimate goal, which is a comprehensive agreement that will make the world safer.”
“Today, we are taking a serious step toward answering all of those important questions that have been raised through the United Nations Security Council, through the IAEA, and by individual countries. And we are taking those steps with an agreement that impedes the progress in a very dramatic way of Iran’s principal enrichment facilities and parts of its program, and ensures they cannot advance in a way that will threaten our friends in the region, threaten other countries, threaten the world. The fact is that if this step – first step – leads to what is our ultimate goal, which is a comprehensive agreement that will make the world safer.”
Missoulian: Supreme
Court weighs new health law dispute
Tenth Circuit Court
Ruling
“I would (1) affirm the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction for Hobby Lobby and Mardel on their RFRA claim; (2) conclude that the Greens have standing to assert their RFRA and Free Exercise claims; (3) reverse the district court’s holding that the Greens’ RFRA claim is not substantially likely to succeed and remand for reconsideration; and (4) affirm the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction on the plaintiffs’ Free Exercise Clause claim. Finally, I concur that the Anti-Injunction Act does not apply to this case.”
“I would (1) affirm the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction for Hobby Lobby and Mardel on their RFRA claim; (2) conclude that the Greens have standing to assert their RFRA and Free Exercise claims; (3) reverse the district court’s holding that the Greens’ RFRA claim is not substantially likely to succeed and remand for reconsideration; and (4) affirm the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction on the plaintiffs’ Free Exercise Clause claim. Finally, I concur that the Anti-Injunction Act does not apply to this case.”
Monday, November 25, 2013
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