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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act (H.R. 12196)

Original title: Uniform management of institutional funds act: hearing before the Subcommittee on Revenue and Financial Affairs of the Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives, Ninety-third Congress, second session, on H.R. 12196 ... June 6, 1974.

July 20, 2026

financial regulationnonprofit managementDistrict of Columbiainstitutional funds

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The Frame

What this does

The legislation establishes the legal standards for how D.C.-based non-profits and educational institutions can spend and invest their , affecting the financial operations of these organizations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Non-profit and educational institutions in D.C.

These organizations must adhere to the new standards for investment and spending of endowment funds if the bill is enacted.

Governing boards of institutions

Board members are subject to new legal standards regarding their fiduciary duties and investment decisions.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1974 congressional hearing regarding H.R. 12196, a bill proposed to standardize how charitable and educational institutions in the District of Columbia manage their . The hearing explores the legal framework for spending and investing institutional assets.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on June 6, 1974, by the Subcommittee on Revenue and Financial Affairs.
  • The subject of the hearing was H.R. 12196, the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
  • The bill aims to provide a uniform legal standard for the management and investment of institutional funds in the District of Columbia.
  • The legislation addresses the authority of governing boards to spend net appreciation on endowment funds.
  • The bill establishes standards for the investment of institutional funds, including the exercise of 'ordinary business care and prudence'.

Why It Matters

The legislation establishes the legal standards for how D.C.-based non-profits and educational institutions can spend and invest their , affecting the financial operations of these organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of H.R. 12196?
It seeks to create a uniform set of rules for how non-profit and educational institutions in D.C. manage, invest, and spend their .
Who does this legislation affect?
It primarily affects the governing boards and financial administrators of charitable and educational institutions operating within the District of Columbia.

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Standardization of Institutional Finance

The hearing marks a move toward adopting uniform state-level standards for institutional fund management within the federal jurisdiction of the District of Columbia.

H.R. 12196

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Revenue and Financial Affairs“The congressional body conducting the hearing.”Map →
organizationCommittee on the District of Columbia“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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