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119-hr-1211119th Congress

No Propaganda Act

Sponsored By: Representative Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Introduced

Summary

Would bar all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bill would prohibit CPB from receiving or accepting federal funds and would rescind certain unobligated appropriations while changing funding language in the Communications Act to enforce the ban.

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  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Would no longer be allowed to receive or accept any federal funds after enactment, closing the federal funding pathway to CPB.
  • Unobligated appropriations: Rescinds unobligated balances designated for CPB in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
  • Statutory changes: Amends Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 to add a new subsection banning federal funds, tighten related funding provisions, and align timing references with the enactment date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

End federal funds for public broadcasting

If enacted, this bill would stop federal money from going to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after the enactment date. CPB would not be able to accept federal funds. It would also cancel any unspent CPB money from the 2023 and 2024 spending laws. A technical fix would make only money received before enactment count in related CPB rules. Local public radio and TV that rely on CPB grants could lose support.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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