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H.R. 3940 · 117th Congress

Local Journalism Sustainability Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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77 cosponsors · 62 D, 15 R
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1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill allows individual and business taxpayers 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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 16, 2021

Local Journalism Sustainability Act

This bill allows individual and business taxpayers 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 local news journalist and certain small businesses a tax credit for local newspaper and media advertising expenses.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Local Journalism Sustainability Act

Latest action (Jun 16, 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Policy area: Taxation · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 16, 2021

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.