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HR 1216119th CongressIntroduced
Defund Government-Sponsored Propaganda Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Economy & TaxesFinancial ServicesTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Defund Government-Sponsored Propaganda Act prohibits federal funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), redirecting these funds to reduce the public debt over three fiscal years.
Key Points
- 1Federal funds are barred from supporting PBS, NPR, or their successors directly or indirectly.
- 2Funds previously allocated to PBS and NPR under the Communications Act will be transferred to reduce the public debt.
- 3The Corporation for Public Broadcasting must redirect specific fiscal year allocations to the U.S. Treasury.
Impact Areas
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)National Public Radio (NPR)Affiliated public broadcast stationsFederal budget allocationsPublic debt reduction efforts
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Nov 3, 2025