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Local Journalism Sustainability Act

USA117th CongressS-2434| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (18)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Local Journalism Sustainability Act This bill allows individual taxpayers a tax credit up to $250 in any taxable year for subscriptions to one or more local newspapers for the taxpayer's personal use. It also allows a local news journalist employer a payroll credit for wages paid to local news journalists. The bill allows certain small businesses a tax credit for amounts paid for advertising in a local newspaper or through a broadcast of a radio or television station serving a local community.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3940
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3940
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3940: Local Journalism Sustainability Act
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEmployment taxesIncome tax creditsMarketing and advertisingNews media and reportingSmall businessTelevision and filmWages and earnings

Local Journalism Sustainability Act

USA117th CongressS-2434| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2021
Local Journalism Sustainability Act This bill allows individual taxpayers a tax credit up to $250 in any taxable year for subscriptions to one or more local newspapers for the taxpayer's personal use. It also allows a local news journalist employer a payroll credit for wages paid to local news journalists. The bill allows certain small businesses a tax credit for amounts paid for advertising in a local newspaper or through a broadcast of a radio or television station serving a local community.
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Timeline
Jun 16, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3940
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 16, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3940
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Maria Cantwell

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Senator

Washington

Cosponsors (18)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3940: Local Journalism Sustainability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesEmployment taxesIncome tax creditsMarketing and advertisingNews media and reportingSmall businessTelevision and filmWages and earnings