H.R. 1211

119 HR 1211 IH: No Propaganda Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-11
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1211  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 11, 2025   Mr. Perry  (for himself and  Mr. Ogles ) introduced the following bill; which was 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   A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
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 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 .
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(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 .
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(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; 136 Stat. 4901) or the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 ( Public Law 118–47 ; 138 Stat. 696) are hereby rescinded.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 .