S. 519 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCuts federal funding for public broadcasting
This bill would stop federal money from going to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which is a nonprofit that supports local public television and radio stations across the country. It would also take back certain funds that were already given to the corporation.
How it affects you
If this became law, local public TV and radio stations would lose federal funding they rely on. Viewers and listeners who use public broadcasting for educational programs, news, and entertainment might see changes to the stations in their area, depending on whether they could find other funding sources.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 11, 2025)
No Propaganda Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and rescinds certain funds that were provided to the corporation. (The corporation is a congressionally created nonprofit that supports local public television and radio broadcasting.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 519
A BILL
No Propaganda Act
Sponsor: Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) · Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 11, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.”