The bill would prohibit federal funds from directly or indirectly supporting the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), National Public Radio (NPR), or their successor organizations. This includes payments for dues or programming by public broadcast stations when those payments use federal funds. For fiscal years 2025 through 2027, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would transfer certain funds that otherwise would have gone to PBS or NPR to an account used to reduce the public debt. The bill was introduced on February 11, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
If enacted, the bill would end federal support for PBS and NPR as described in the bill. It does not specify direct effects on individuals.
The bill does not state a total dollar amount. It directs the transfer of certain funds that otherwise would have been allocated to PBS or NPR for fiscal years 2025 through 2027.
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