Finstad, Fischbach bill aims to examine tax-exempt agencies

U.S. Reps. Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad of Minnesota have introduced the Immigrant Resettlement & Welfare Abuse Prevention Act to increase transparency into the activities of tax-exempt organizations.

The bill would require nonprofits to disclose information about their facilitation of resettlement and welfare assistance for non-citizens in the United States.

Under the provisions of this Act, tax-exempt organizations would be required to report each year the total number of non-citizens assisted with resettlement or relocation activities, and how many of those non-citizens they assisted in accessing US welfare benefits.