APRIL 13, 2015
JOINT STATEMENT FOR THE
UNITED STATES SENATE
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
WORKING GROUP ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE
The associations listed below respectfully submit this statement to the Senate Finance Committee as a part of the tax reform bipartisan working group process.Together, we represent thousands of U.S. colleges, universities and hospitals as well as the finance authorities dedicated to providing capital financing for not-for-profit healthcare and higher education institutions. We urge Congress to protect tax-exempt bond financing, including qualified 501(c) (3) private-activity bonds, which is necessary for the continued financial health of hospitals, colleges, universities and other charitable organizations.
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
American Council on Education (ACE)
American Hospital Association (AHA)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Association of American Universities (AAU)
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB)
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)
The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
National Association of Health and Educational Facilities Finance Authorities (NAHEFFA)
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)
VHA Inc.
National Rural Health Association (NRHA)