To allow certain newspapers to be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Related Senate bill: S.673 A bill to allow certain newspapers to be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 17, 2009

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from income taxation a newspaper corporation or organization if: (1) it publishes on a regular basis a newspaper for general circulation; (2) its newspaper contains local, national, and international news stories of interest to the general public and the distribution of such newspaper is necessary or valuable in achieving an educational purpose; and (3) the preparation of the material contained in such newspaper follows a methodology generally accepted as educational.

Exempts the advertising income of a tax-exempt newspaper corporation or organization from taxation as unrelated business income and allows a charitable tax deduction for contributions to such newspaper corporation or organization.

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Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14] · D–NY

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Ways and Means Committee

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Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37]

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Sep 17, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 17, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2313)
Sep 17, 2009
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2009
Introduced in House

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S 673 · A bill to allow certain newspapers to be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.

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Discuss H.R.3602, 111th Congress: To allow certain newspapers to be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3602

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-09-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3602/BILLS-111hr3602ih.htm

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Analyze H.R.3602 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.3602, 111th Congress: To allow certain newspapers to be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3602

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-09-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3602/BILLS-111hr3602ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-01-22T00:50:29Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.3602, 111th Congress: To allow certain newspapers to be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3602

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-09-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3602/BILLS-111hr3602ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-01-22T00:50:29Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.3602, 111th Congress: To allow certain newspapers to be treated as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3602

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2009-09-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3602/BILLS-111hr3602ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-01-22T00:50:29Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.3602 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.