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119-s-519119th Congress

No Propaganda Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Introduced

Summary

Bans federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bill would bar the corporation from accepting federal money on or after the date of enactment, rescind unobligated balances provided for the corporation in the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2022, 2023, and 2024, and add conforming language to the Communications Act of 1934 to reflect those funding restrictions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Cut federal funding for public broadcasters

If enacted, the bill would bar the Corporation for Public Broadcasting from receiving or accepting Federal funds on or after enactment. It would cancel any unspent CPB balances from the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2022, 2023, and 2024. It would also clarify that a related clause counts only amounts received before enactment. Public TV and radio stations that rely on CPB grants could lose federal money and some programs may face cuts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kennedy, John [R-LA]

LA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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