Bill > S518

This bill, titled the "Defund Government-Sponsored Propaganda Act," aims to completely eliminate federal funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR). Specifically, the bill prohibits any federal funds from being directly or indirectly used to support these organizations, including preventing public broadcast stations from using federal funds to pay dues or purchase programming from PBS or NPR. The bill applies not only to these specific organizations but also to any potential successor organizations. Additionally, for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would be required to transfer the funds that would have been allocated to PBS and NPR to an account dedicated to reducing the public debt. This legislation effectively seeks to defund public broadcasting by cutting off all federal financial support and redirecting those funds toward national debt reduction, fundamentally changing the financial landscape for these public media organizations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/518/all-info