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A resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
5/10/2024, 11:00 AM
Summary of Bill SRES 651
Bill 118 S.Res. 651, also known as the "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" resolution, aims to designate April 2024 as a month dedicated to recognizing the importance and significance of local news. The resolution highlights the crucial role that local news plays in informing communities, holding local governments accountable, and fostering civic engagement.
The resolution emphasizes the challenges facing local news outlets, including declining revenues, layoffs, and closures. It calls on Congress to support policies that promote the sustainability of local news organizations and ensure that communities have access to reliable and trustworthy information.
By designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month," the resolution seeks to raise awareness about the vital role that local news plays in our democracy and encourage individuals to support their local news outlets. It underscores the importance of preserving and protecting local news for the benefit of communities across the country.
The resolution emphasizes the challenges facing local news outlets, including declining revenues, layoffs, and closures. It calls on Congress to support policies that promote the sustainability of local news organizations and ensure that communities have access to reliable and trustworthy information.
By designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month," the resolution seeks to raise awareness about the vital role that local news plays in our democracy and encourage individuals to support their local news outlets. It underscores the importance of preserving and protecting local news for the benefit of communities across the country.
Congressional Summary of SRES 651
This resolution designates April 2024 as Preserving and Protecting Local News Month.
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Current Status of Bill SRES 651
Bill SRES 651 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 18, 2024. Bill SRES 651 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on April 18, 2024. Bill SRES 651's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2888-2889) as of April 18, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill SRES 651
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
28Democrat Cosponsors
26Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SRES 651
Primary Policy Focus
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAlternate Title(s) of Bill SRES 651
A resolution designating April 2024 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
A resolution designating April 2024 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 651
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