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119-hr-6335119th CongressWALLET

Education Not Endless Scrolling Act

Sponsored By: Representative Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

Introduced

Summary

A 50% tax on large digital advertising revenues would target ad hosts with at least $2.5 billion in U.S. ad receipts and use the money to fund education and local news. The bill would create three new trust funds that each receive one-third of the tax receipts to support local journalism credits, one-on-one tutoring grants for Title I schools, and added Career and Technical Education (Perkins) funding.

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  • Large digital ad hosts: Companies that host digital advertising and had at least $2.5 billion in prior-year U.S. ad receipts would face a 50% tax on the amount above that threshold. The Treasury could issue rules and penalties for platforms that promote VPNs to evade the tax.
  • Local journalism: One-third of the tax revenue would go to a Local Journalism Preservation Trust Fund until Congress enacts tax credits for hiring journalists or advertising in local outlets, with transfers to the general fund to match those credits once they exist.
  • Schools and workforce programs: One-third of receipts would seed a One-on-One Tutoring Trust Fund to finance competitive grants for Title I elementary and secondary schools, and one-third would fund a Career and Technical Education Support Trust Fund to supplement Perkins Act allotments starting for fiscal year 2027 and later.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher tax on big digital ad platforms

This bill would tax very large digital ad hosts. Companies with over $2.5 billion in prior-year U.S. ad-hosting receipts would pay a 50% tax on the amount above $2.5 billion. It would start for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025. Treasury could set rules and penalize ad hosts that promote VPN use to evade the tax.

More funding for career and technical education

One-third of the new digital ad tax would fund a Career and Technical Education Support Trust Fund. The money would be available automatically to support Perkins Act section 111 programs. Starting in fiscal year 2027, the prior-year Trust Fund amount would count toward the 'amount appropriated' for state allotments. Funding would come from taxes received after December 31, 2025.

One-on-one tutoring grants for Title I schools

One-third of the new digital ad tax would fund a One-on-One Tutoring Trust Fund. The Education Department would award competitive grants within 180 days to state agencies for tutoring in Title I schools. The Secretary would set application, grant period, amount, and program rules. Money would come from taxes received after December 31, 2025, and would be available without extra appropriations.

Trust fund for local journalism tax credits

One-third of the new digital ad tax would go into a Local Journalism Preservation Trust Fund. The money would sit until Congress later passes a tax credit to hire journalists or for small businesses to advertise in local news. After that credit law takes effect, Treasury would move estimated amounts to cover the credits and then adjust if needed. This applies to taxes received after December 31, 2025.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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