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H.R. 7640 (116th)

Local Journalism Sustainability Act

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Introduced

16 July 2020

Last action

16 July 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21], Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

3 January 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Local Journalism Sustainability Act This bill allows individual and business taxpayers certain tax credits for the support of local newspapers and media. Specifically, individual taxpayers may claim an income tax credit up to $250 for a local newspaper subscription. The bill also allows local newspaper employers a payroll tax credit for wages paid to an employee for service as a journalist and certain small businesses a tax credit for local newspaper and media advertising expenses.

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Timeline

  1. 16 July 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 16 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 16 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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