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H.R. 9953 (95th)

Independent Local Newspaper Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 November 1977

Last action

3 November 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Runnels, Harold L. [D-NM-2], Rep. Ryan, Leo J. [D-CA-11], Rep. Sebelius, Keith G. [R-KS-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1], Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

2 September 2025

Summary

Independent Local Newspaper Act - Amends the Internal Revenue to promote the survival of independent newspapers by providing for the establishment of tax exempt trusts for paying estate taxes on such papers, and by postponing the payment of estate taxes on such papers.

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Timeline

  1. 3 November 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 November 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 November 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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