Introduced in House
No Propaganda Act
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →
This Act may be cited as the No Propaganda Act.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTINGTrack this section →
(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136 Stat. 4901) or the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–47; 138 Stat. 696) are hereby rescinded.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.