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A resolution designating April 2022 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
12/29/2022, 11:48 PM
Summary of Bill SRES 596
Bill 117 S.Res. 596, also known as the resolution designating April 2022 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month," aims to recognize the importance and significance of local news in communities across the United States. The resolution highlights the vital role that local news plays in informing citizens, promoting transparency, and holding government officials accountable.
The resolution emphasizes the challenges facing local news outlets, including declining revenues, layoffs, and closures. It calls on Congress to support policies that preserve and protect local news, such as promoting diversity in media ownership, investing in journalism education and training, and providing financial assistance to struggling news organizations.
By designating April 2022 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month," the resolution seeks to raise awareness about the critical role that local news plays in our democracy and encourage individuals to support their local news outlets. It underscores the importance of a free and independent press in ensuring a well-informed citizenry and a healthy democracy. Overall, Bill 117 S.Res. 596 is a bipartisan effort to recognize and support the vital work of local news organizations and to advocate for policies that will help sustain and strengthen local journalism in the United States.
The resolution emphasizes the challenges facing local news outlets, including declining revenues, layoffs, and closures. It calls on Congress to support policies that preserve and protect local news, such as promoting diversity in media ownership, investing in journalism education and training, and providing financial assistance to struggling news organizations.
By designating April 2022 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month," the resolution seeks to raise awareness about the critical role that local news plays in our democracy and encourage individuals to support their local news outlets. It underscores the importance of a free and independent press in ensuring a well-informed citizenry and a healthy democracy. Overall, Bill 117 S.Res. 596 is a bipartisan effort to recognize and support the vital work of local news organizations and to advocate for policies that will help sustain and strengthen local journalism in the United States.
Congressional Summary of SRES 596
This resolution designates April 2022 as Preserving and Protecting Local News Month.
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Current Status of Bill SRES 596
Bill SRES 596 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 27, 2022. Bill SRES 596 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on April 27, 2022. Bill SRES 596's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 27, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill SRES 596
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
22Democrat Cosponsors
22Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SRES 596
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsPotential Impact Areas
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Community life and organization
- News media and reporting
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Alternate Title(s) of Bill SRES 596
A resolution designating April 2022 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
A resolution designating April 2022 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of SRES 596
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