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RepublicanBill · H.R. 1595· House(119-HR-1595)

Defund NPR Act

Rep. Cammack
Age: 38 years
Florida
Introduced
2/26/2025
Last activity
2/26/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Kat Cammack
Cosponsors
Republican - 2Democrat - 0
Science, Technology, Communications
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Defund NPR Act," aims to prohibit federal funding for National Public Radio. It seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure no federal funds are provided to the organization or its successors. This prohibition applies to direct funding as well as indirect support through dues or programming purchases by public broadcast stations using federal funds. The legislation also includes technical and conforming amendments to remove references to National Public Radio in other parts of the Act.

Yes

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2

    The bill directly prohibits the allocation of federal funds to NPR and its successors.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+1

    The bill reduces federal spending by eliminating funding for National Public Radio.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+1

    Cutting federal outlays is framed as a measure of fiscal restraint.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-1

    The loss of public media funding may reduce access to educational or community programming for low-income households.

  • Does this get reliable internet to more people?-1

    The reduction in public media funding may impact the accessibility of non-commercial information via public broadcast networks.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?-1

    The bill uses federal authority to restrict a specific organization's funding.