This bipartisan bill, HR 9495, gives the treasury secretary the power to label nonprofits as "terrorist supporting organizations," threatening their tax-exempt status and independence.
The provisions of HR 9495 could have chilling effects on nonprofit media, leading to self-censorship and a chilling climate for fundraising and operational stability.
The "terror" designation can freeze assets and initiate investigations against organizations, creating a legal framework that targets specific groups, especially within the Muslim community.
Critically, this bill raises severe civil liberties concerns by placing excessive power over funding and survival of nonprofits in the hands of lawmakers.
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