This bill, titled the "Charlie Kirk Act," primarily aims to clarify and reinforce existing United States policy regarding the domestic dissemination of program material produced by the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and its component networks. It explicitly states that USAGM funds cannot be used to influence public opinion in the United States , and generally prohibits the distribution of USAGM program material within the country. However, the legislation introduces a specific mechanism allowing for the domestic release of older USAGM content. Under this provision, the USAGM CEO is mandated to make materials prepared for foreign dissemination available to the Archivist of the United States for domestic distribution, but only after 12 years have passed since their initial release abroad. The Archivist will serve as the official custodian, responsible for promulgating regulations to ensure requesters secure necessary rights and pay fees to cover distribution costs, with these fees directed to the National Archives Trust Fund. Additionally, certain materials like "Problems of Communism" and "English Teaching Forum" may be sold domestically, and information can be examined by press and scholars at the Department of State.
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Charlie Kirk Act
USA119th CongressHR-6695| House
| Updated: 12/12/2025
This bill, titled the "Charlie Kirk Act," primarily aims to clarify and reinforce existing United States policy regarding the domestic dissemination of program material produced by the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and its component networks. It explicitly states that USAGM funds cannot be used to influence public opinion in the United States , and generally prohibits the distribution of USAGM program material within the country. However, the legislation introduces a specific mechanism allowing for the domestic release of older USAGM content. Under this provision, the USAGM CEO is mandated to make materials prepared for foreign dissemination available to the Archivist of the United States for domestic distribution, but only after 12 years have passed since their initial release abroad. The Archivist will serve as the official custodian, responsible for promulgating regulations to ensure requesters secure necessary rights and pay fees to cover distribution costs, with these fees directed to the National Archives Trust Fund. Additionally, certain materials like "Problems of Communism" and "English Teaching Forum" may be sold domestically, and information can be examined by press and scholars at the Department of State.