1. United States
2. N.Y.
3. Letter

The Act's provisions to designate certain organizations as "terrorist supporting" and automatically terminate their tax-exempt status raise concerns about threatening legitimate non-profit groups meant to serve public interests. By allowing the Secretary of the Treasury broad discretion to revoke an organization's 501(c)(3) status based on alleged support for terrorist groups, without sufficient due process, the bill could jeopardize civil society organizations engaged in humanitarian, advocacy, or human rights work. Inadvertently sweeping up lawful charities under vague criteria could hinder their ability to operate and provide vital services. Robust oversight and clearly defined standards are needed to prevent potential abuse that could undermine organizations dedicated to the public good.