This bill aims to prohibit all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and any successor organizations. It amends Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that no federal funds, directly or indirectly, can be made available to or used to support NPR after the bill's enactment. This prohibition specifically includes instances where public broadcast stations might use federal funds to pay dues to NPR or purchase its programming. Additionally, the legislation makes necessary technical and conforming amendments to remove all existing references to National Public Radio from other parts of the Communications Act of 1934.
This bill aims to prohibit all federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and any successor organizations. It amends Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that no federal funds, directly or indirectly, can be made available to or used to support NPR after the bill's enactment. This prohibition specifically includes instances where public broadcast stations might use federal funds to pay dues to NPR or purchase its programming. Additionally, the legislation makes necessary technical and conforming amendments to remove all existing references to National Public Radio from other parts of the Communications Act of 1934.