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Provide tax credits to small businesses that advertise in local newspapers and to local news organizations that hire journalists.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asCommunity News and Small Business Support Act

What’s happening with Community News and Small Business Support Act?

The Community News and Small Business Support Act is tracked under H.R. 1753, which was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on February 26, 2025. The committee members must act next to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This proposal follows a similar bill from July 18, 2023, that expired without reaching a vote.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Community News and Small Business Support Act (H.R. 1753 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 4756 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 4756 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Claudia Tenney (R-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.