Bill · S. 746· Senate(119-S-746)
Defund NPR Act
- Introduced
- 2/26/2025
- Last activity
- 2/26/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Banks
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Defund NPR Act," aims to prohibit federal funding for National Public Radio. It would amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure no federal funds are provided to the organization known as National Public Radio or its successors. This prohibition includes direct funding as well as indirect support, such as dues or programming purchases made by public broadcast stations using federal funds. The act also includes technical and conforming amendments to the existing law.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill reduces federal spending by prohibiting all direct and indirect federal funding for National Public Radio.
The opposite
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-1
The reduction in public broadcasting support may decrease access to free information resources for low-income households.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-1
The bill may reduce the availability of public media programming which often serves urban and diverse populations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of Federal Funding for NPR: According to Section 2(a), no federal funds may be made available to or used to support National Public or its successor organizations. This would ensure that federal money is not used for the direct or indirect support of the organization.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Impact on Public Broadcast Stations: Under Section 2(a)(1), the bill prohibits public broadcast stations from using federal funds to pay dues to or purchase programming from National Public Radio. This could impact how these stations utilize their federal funds for programming.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-1Good For Urban Residents-1
- 2/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate
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