"Political" Activities of Private Recipients of Federal Grants or Contracts

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Summary

Discusses permissible "political activities" for organizations, associations, or businesses that receive Federal funds through a grant or Federal contract. Covers lobbying or advocating for legisla...

Discusses permissible "political activities" for organizations, associations, or businesses that receive Federal funds through a grant or Federal contract. Covers lobbying or advocating for legislative programs or changes; campaigning for, endorsing, or contributing to political candidates or parties; and voter registration or get-out-the-vote campaigns. Addresses constitutional issues related to legislative attempts to prohibit advocacy, lobbying, or voter registration by private entities, as a condition to receiving Federal contracts or grants.

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