Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “No Propaganda Act”.
No Propaganda Act
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Prohibition on Federal funds for Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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.”
Corporation prohibited from accepting Federal funds— Section 396(g) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(g)) is amended—
in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting “subject to paragraph (3)(C),” before “obtain”; and
in paragraph (3)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
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.”
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Law 117–328; 136 Stat. 4901), or the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–47) are hereby rescinded.
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”.