S. 519

118 S519 IS: No Propaganda Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-02-11
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 519  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   February 11, 2025   Mr. Kennedy  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation    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:
(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 .
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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:
(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; 136 Stat. 4901), or the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 ( Public Law 118–47 ; 138 Stat. 696) are rescinded.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 .