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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 would prohibit the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from receiving any federal funding going forward. The bill also rescinds any unobligated balances from previous appropriations that had not yet been spent. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting currently operates the PBS and NPR networks. The bill was introduced in the Senate in February 2025 and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
Actions (2)
- Feb 11, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Feb 11, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 11, 2025
Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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:
“(m) Prohibition on Federal Funds.—No Federal funds may be made available to the Corporation on or after the date of 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:
“(C) accepting funds from the Federal Government on or after the date of 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, 2022 (Public Law 117-103; 136 Stat.
489), 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 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 enactment of the No Propaganda Act” after “amounts received”. <all>
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