2. Implications of Fraternal Legislative Priorities on Foundations
The Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act
Julie C Burkhard, Chief Legislative Officer
NIC

3. Let’s look at: NIC’s government relations agenda
Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act (CHIA)
CHIA’s future
Implications for 501C3s

4. Government Relations: what is this?
Legislative priorities
Lobbying on Capitol Hill
Grassroots/ Grass tops

5. Legislative Priorities
1. Preservation of single sex status
2. Ensure due process
3. Ensure freedom of association
4. Tax parity: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act ( CHIA)
5. Proper reporting requirements: Clery Act
6. Anti-hazing legislation: REACH Act 2017

6. Lobbying on Capitol Hill
Advocate and lobby for legislative priorities
100 students/125 alumni
400 visits in one day/ 20 minutes per visit
Seek co-sponsors
April 23 – 25, 2018

7. What do the students say…
“The FGRC lobbying day was by far my most rewarding collegiate experience. I have this experience as a student lobbyist to thank for launching my career and my passion for public service.” Julia Martin, Delta Delta Delta
“This was an experience that I will never forget and has shaped my perspective on issues facing Greek Life around the country.” Otha Nelson, Sigma Nu 

8. Grassroots/ Grass Tops
RAP Index
5,238 Women responded
13,204 Men responded
11,325 Actionable relationships
Voter Voice
Actionable relationships with key stakeholders
House Ways and Means and Senate Finance
1,203 fair/good/excellent relationships

9. Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act (CHIA)
CHIA eliminates an arbitrary distinction in the current tax code that allows colleges and universities to use charitable contributions to build and maintain student housing but prevents other nonprofit student housing entities from doing the same.

10. Passage of CHIA
Encourage new charitable contributions earmarked for housing purposes
Safer student housing
Assist public colleges and universities by ensuring the growth of nonprofit student housing
Provide a tangible example of bipartisan Congressional work
Simplify the tax code
All nonprofit student housing treated the same

11. CHIA’s future Currently, Bipartisan support Strong champions
95 co-sponsors in the House and
11 co-sponsors in the Senate
Bipartisan support
Strong champions
Rep Pete Sessions (R TX)
Rep Marsha Fudge (D OH)
Senator Mike Inzi ( R WY)
Senator Ben Cardin (D MD)
$14.1 million over ten years

12. CHIA’s future…
TAX REFORM!!!

13. What does this mean for fraternity and sorority foundations?
Three pathways for tax deductible contributions going to housing projects
National foundation grant to local alumni
Local foundation grant to local house corporation
National foundation to national house corporation

14. How CHIA Works

15. How CHIA Works

16. How CHIA Works

17. Questions? Julie C Burkhard Chief Legislative Officer, NIC