To provide assistance to charities and families in need.

SA 2304. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill H.R. 3435, making supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save
Program; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SECTION ___. ASSISTANCE TO CHARITIES AND FAMILIES IN NEED.

Section 1302 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009
(Public Law 111-32; 123 Stat. 1909; 49 U.S.C. 32901 note) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by inserting ``or for donation
to a charity''; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), strike ``For each'' and insert
``Except as provided in subparagraph (C), for each'';
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D);
and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (B) the following:
``(C) Donation to charity.--For each eligible trade-in
vehicle surrendered to a dealer under the Program, the dealer
may dispose of such vehicle by donating such vehicle to--
``(i) an organization that--

``(I) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a)
of such Code, including educational institutions, health care
providers, and housing assistance providers described in such
section; and
``(II) certifies to the Secretary that the donated vehicle
will be used by the organization to further its exempt
purpose or function, including to provide transportation of
individuals for health care services, education, employment,
general use, or other purpose relating to the provision of
assistance to those in need, including sales to raise
financial support for the organization; or

``(ii) a family that does not have sufficient income to
afford, but can demonstrate a need for, an automobile.''.
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