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RepublicanBill · H.R. 2443· House(119-HR-2443)

NPR and PBS Act

Rep. Jackson
Age: 59 years
Texas
Introduced
3/27/2025
Last activity
3/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Ronny Jackson
Cosponsors
Republican - 16Democrat - 0
Science, Technology, Communications
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act," aims to stop federal funding for specific broadcasting outlets. It specifically targets National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. The legislation prohibits federal funds from being provided directly or indirectly to these organizations. It also prevents public broadcast stations from using federal funds to pay dues to or purchase programming from them. This mandate applies to any successor organizations as well.

Yes

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

    By eliminating federal funding for NPR and PBS, the bill slightly reduces government spending.

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

    The bill mandates the cessation of federal funds for specific broadcasting organizations.

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

    The bill reduces federal outlays by cutting specific organizational funding.

The opposite· 3 of 6

  • Does this put more money into public schools?-2

    The bill reduces available funds for public broadcasting, which may impact educational programming.

  • Would children be better off under this?-1

    Reducing funding for public broadcasting may limit educational content available to children.

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

    Loss of public media services may reduce access to free, high-quality informational resources.