S. 5427 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5427 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2024Mr. 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. . (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117–328; 136 Stat. 4901), or the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–47; 138 Stat. 696) are rescinded.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.