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FAIR Act

USA119th CongressS-2020| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to eliminate all federal financial support for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), along with their successor organizations and affiliated licensees. It explicitly amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) from making any federal funds available, directly or indirectly, to these entities. The bill requires the CPB to cancel current funding and decline future support, ensuring that public broadcast stations do not use federal funds for these organizations. Furthermore, the bill mandates that all federal agencies identify and terminate any direct or indirect funding provided to NPR, PBS, or their affiliates, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Agencies must also review existing grants and contracts with these organizations to ensure compliance and take appropriate action if non-compliance is found. This comprehensive approach aims to sever all federal financial ties to the specified public broadcasting networks.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4074
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3231
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-426
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3518
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-561
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5512
FAIR Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5420
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3688
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-124
FAIR Act
Jan 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-711
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4074
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3231
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-426
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3518
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-561
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5512
    FAIR Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5420
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3688
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-124
    FAIR Act


  • January 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-711
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

FAIR Act

USA119th CongressS-2020| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
This legislation seeks to eliminate all federal financial support for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), along with their successor organizations and affiliated licensees. It explicitly amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) from making any federal funds available, directly or indirectly, to these entities. The bill requires the CPB to cancel current funding and decline future support, ensuring that public broadcast stations do not use federal funds for these organizations. Furthermore, the bill mandates that all federal agencies identify and terminate any direct or indirect funding provided to NPR, PBS, or their affiliates, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Agencies must also review existing grants and contracts with these organizations to ensure compliance and take appropriate action if non-compliance is found. This comprehensive approach aims to sever all federal financial ties to the specified public broadcasting networks.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4074
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3231
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-426
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3518
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-561
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5512
FAIR Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5420
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3688
FAIR Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-124
FAIR Act
Jan 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-711
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4074
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3231
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-426
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3518
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-561
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5512
    FAIR Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5420
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3688
    FAIR Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-124
    FAIR Act


  • January 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-711
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted