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Local Journalism Sustainability Act

USA117th CongressHR-3940| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
Ann Kirkpatrick

Ann Kirkpatrick

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (77)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7640
Local Journalism Sustainability Act
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2434
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7640
    Local Journalism Sustainability Act


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2434
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-2434: Local Journalism Sustainability Act
AppropriationsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDisability assistanceEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax creditsMarketing and advertisingNews media and reportingSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceTelevision and filmWages and earnings

Local Journalism Sustainability Act

USA117th CongressHR-3940| House 
| Updated: 6/16/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7640
Local Journalism Sustainability Act
Jun 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2434
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7640
    Local Journalism Sustainability Act


  • June 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 16, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2434
    Introduced in Senate
Ann Kirkpatrick

Ann Kirkpatrick

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (77)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)David Rouzer (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-2434: Local Journalism Sustainability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDisability assistanceEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax creditsMarketing and advertisingNews media and reportingSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceTelevision and filmWages and earnings