To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 5109

119th Congress

To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kathy Castor

Representative

Democratic

FL-14

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

This bill would deny tax-exempt status to organizations that hold any interest in certain Chinese companies. It aims to limit American investments in entities connected to the Chinese Communist Party.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would deny tax-exempt status to organizations that hold any interest in certain Chinese companies. It aims to limit American investments in entities connected to the Chinese Communist Party.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Dump Investments in Troublesome Communist Holdings Act or the DITCH Act This bill denies an organization a tax exemption if it holds any interest in a disqualified Chinese company or fails to timely transmit required annual reports. A disqualified Chinese company is any corporation incorporated in China, or that invests more than 10% of its stock in certain Chinese entities, including entities controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. The Department of the Treasury may grant organizations a waiver of the denial of the tax exemption under specified circumstances. Organizations that hold any interest in a disqualified Chinese company must file annual reports describing each interest held in the company, the period during which such interest was held, and whether the organization has been granted a waiver.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill targets 'disqualified Chinese companies' - those incorporated in China or heavily invested in by Chinese entities linked to the Communist Party.
Organizations must report annually on any holdings in these Chinese companies, or risk losing their tax-exempt status.
The Treasury Department can grant waivers to allow tax exemptions in some cases.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect nonprofit organizations, charities, and other tax-exempt groups in the United States that have investments in Chinese companies. If passed, it could force them to divest from certain Chinese interests or risk losing their tax-exempt status, which could impact their operations and funding.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5109, 119th Congress (2025). "To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5109