WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Coons Lead Bill to Incentivize Charitable Giving WASHINGTON, DC - Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Charitable Actto expand and extend the expired non-itemized deduction for charitable giving. The bill would ensure Americans who donate to charities, houses of worship, religious organizations, and other nonprofits of their choice are able to deduct that  more PR