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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit all federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) effective immediately upon enactment. The bill prohibits the CPB from accepting any federal funds after the date the bill becomes law. The bill also rescinds any unobligated balances of federal appropriations previously made to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting under the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2023 and 2024. The effect is to eliminate all federal financial support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and claw back any previously appropriated but unspent funds.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Scott Perry’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $13,200
- COMMONWEALTH OF PA $8,350
- NULL $7,326
- FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE $7,300
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Scott Perry → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 11, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Feb 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 11, 2025
Mr. Perry (for himself and Mr. Ogles) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Propaganda Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING.
(a) In General.—Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(m) Prohibition on Federal Funds.—No Federal funds may be made available to the Corporation after the date of the enactment of the No Propaganda Act.”.
(b) Corporation Prohibited From Accepting Federal Funds.—Section 396(g) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(g)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting “subject to paragraph (3)(C),” before “obtain”; and
(2) in paragraph (3)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) accepting funds from the Federal Government after the date of the enactment of the No Propaganda Act.”.
(c) Rescission.—Any unobligated balances of amounts made available under the heading “Corporation for Public Broadcasting” in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328; 136 Stat. 4901) or the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-47; 138 Stat. 696) are hereby rescinded.
(d) Conforming Amendment.—Section 396(k)(3)(A)(iv)(II) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(k)(3)(A)(iv)(II)) is amended by inserting “before the date of the enactment of the No Propaganda Act” after “amounts received”. <all>
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