United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7640 (116th)
Local Journalism Sustainability Act
Introduced
16 July 2020
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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3 January 2025
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 July 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7640
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/7640