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HR 3126 116th Congress House Taxation Income tax exclusion Marketing and advertising News media and reporting Tax-exempt organizations

Saving Local News Act of 2019

Introduced: June 5, 2019 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Saving Local News Act of 2019

This bill includes as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit purpose the publication (including electronic publication) of written news articles. Currently, a tax-exempt nonprofit purpose includes religious, charitable, scientific, and other purposes, as specified.

In the case of an organization that is tax-exempt due to the publication of written news articles, the term unrelated business taxable income does not include any amount attributable to payments for advertisements in news publications.

What's happening now June 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3126: Saving Local News Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3126/
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"H.R. 3126: Saving Local News Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3126/.
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H.R. 3126, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3126/.
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