119-S519

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 519

1. Short title
2. Prohibition on Federal funds for Corporation for Public Broadcasting

1. 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:

(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117–328; 136 Stat. 4901), or the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–47; 138 Stat. 696) are rescinded.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".