SPONSOR Act

Accountability for Financial Oversight: The bill establishes a presumption of responsibility (Section 2, paragraph 4), which holds organizations responsible for ensuring that funds used under a fiscal sponsorship comply with applicable laws, regulations, and tax obligations.

Protection of Constitutional Rights: The bill targets "covered activities" (Section 2, paragraph 2) that involve using force, threats, or physical obstruction to intentionally injure, intimidate, or interfere with anyone lawfully exercising or seeking to exercise a constitutional right.

Protection of Commerce: The bill addresses activities that use force or physical blocking to intentionally prevent the movement of articles or commodities in interstate or intrastate commerce (Section 2, paragraph 2, part C).

Counteracting Terrorism: The bill creates liability for organizations that aid and abet acts of international terrorism committed or planned by organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations (Section 2, paragraph 2, part A).

Increased Liability for 501(c)(3) Organizations: Organizations may bear criminal liability or civil liability (Section 2, paragraph 1) if they provide fiscal sponsorship and a deduction is allowed for a contribution made for that purpose.

Expanded Definition of Civil Liability: Organizations could face civil liability for "covered activities" (Section 2, paragraph 2) which includes actions involving the intimidation of individuals through reasonable apprehension of bodily harm.