DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 4110· Senate(119-SAMDT-4110)

S.Amdt. 4110

Rep. Markey
Age: 80 years
Massachusetts
Introduced
12/17/2025
Sponsored by
Edward Markey
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HR-4016 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 4110, submitted by Mr. Markey, aims to add funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to bill H.R. 4016.

The amendment proposes the following:

  • An appropriation of $535,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.
  • An additional $60,000,000 for replacing and upgrading the public broadcasting interconnection system and other technologies and services for infrastructure and efficiencies.

The amendment also adds rules on how the money can be used:

  • Funds cannot be used for parties, receptions, or similar entertainment for employees or Government officials.
  • Funds cannot support activities that discriminate against or exclude people based on sex, religion, national origin, color, or race.
  • Funds cannot be used to apply political tests or qualifications for personnel actions regarding CPB employees, agents, or officers.