119-HR1211
No Propaganda Act
Last action was on 2-11-2025
SenateCurrent status is 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.
View Official Bill Information at congress.govNo users have voted for/against support on this bill yet. Be the first!
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1211
1. Short title2. Prohibition on Federal funds for Corporation for Public Broadcasting1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "No Propaganda Act".
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136 Stat. 4901) or the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–47; 138 Stat. 696) are hereby rescinded.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".