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Future of Local News Act

USA117th CongressHR-3169| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Juan Vargas (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Future of Local News Act This bill establishes the Future of Local News Committee to examine, report on, and make recommendations related to the state of local news and the ability of local news to meet the information needs of the people of the United States. The duties of the committee include (1) examining the implications of the loss of local newspapers, digital news outlets, and broadcasting outlets; (2) assessing the impact of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and whether the Paycheck Protection Program has had beneficial effects on local news organizations; and (3) assessing and examining existing and potential means of supporting local news production. The committee must recommend mechanisms that the federal government can create and implement to support the production of local news, such as the possible creation of a new national endowment for local journalism or the reform and expansion of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Timeline
May 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1601
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2021
Introduced in House
May 12, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • May 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1601
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-1601: Future of Local News Act of 2021
Advisory bodiesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightCorporation for Public BroadcastingEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNews media and reportingSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWages and earnings

Future of Local News Act

USA117th CongressHR-3169| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Future of Local News Act This bill establishes the Future of Local News Committee to examine, report on, and make recommendations related to the state of local news and the ability of local news to meet the information needs of the people of the United States. The duties of the committee include (1) examining the implications of the loss of local newspapers, digital news outlets, and broadcasting outlets; (2) assessing the impact of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and whether the Paycheck Protection Program has had beneficial effects on local news organizations; and (3) assessing and examining existing and potential means of supporting local news production. The committee must recommend mechanisms that the federal government can create and implement to support the production of local news, such as the possible creation of a new national endowment for local journalism or the reform and expansion of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Timeline
May 12, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1601
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2021
Introduced in House
May 12, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • May 12, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1601
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Marc A. Veasey

Marc A. Veasey

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Juan Vargas (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-1601: Future of Local News Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightCorporation for Public BroadcastingEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNews media and reportingSmall businessSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWages and earnings