No Propaganda Act

12/30/2022, 4:18 AM

No Propaganda Act

This bill prohibits federal funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bill also rescinds unobligated funding made available to the corporation in specified appropriations acts. (The corporation is a congressionally created nonprofit that supports local public television and radio broadcasting.)

Bill 117 HR 6691, also known as the No Propaganda Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for the creation or distribution of propaganda by the government.

The bill aims to ensure that government agencies are not using public funds to disseminate biased or misleading information to the American public. It seeks to promote transparency and accountability in government communications by prohibiting the use of taxpayer dollars for propaganda purposes.

If passed, the No Propaganda Act would require government agencies to adhere to strict guidelines when communicating with the public, ensuring that all information provided is accurate and unbiased. The bill also includes provisions for oversight and enforcement to ensure compliance with the new regulations. Overall, the No Propaganda Act is designed to protect the integrity of government communications and uphold the principles of transparency and accountability in public discourse. It seeks to prevent the misuse of taxpayer funds for propaganda purposes and promote honest and unbiased information sharing between the government and the American people.
Congress
117

Number
HR - 6691

Introduced on
2022-02-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

No Propaganda Act

This bill prohibits federal funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bill also rescinds unobligated funding made available to the corporation in specified appropriations acts. (The corporation is a congressionally created nonprofit that supports local public television and radio broadcasting.)

Bill 117 HR 6691, also known as the No Propaganda Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for the creation or distribution of propaganda by the government.

The bill aims to ensure that government agencies are not using public funds to disseminate biased or misleading information to the American public. It seeks to promote transparency and accountability in government communications by prohibiting the use of taxpayer dollars for propaganda purposes.

If passed, the No Propaganda Act would require government agencies to adhere to strict guidelines when communicating with the public, ensuring that all information provided is accurate and unbiased. The bill also includes provisions for oversight and enforcement to ensure compliance with the new regulations. Overall, the No Propaganda Act is designed to protect the integrity of government communications and uphold the principles of transparency and accountability in public discourse. It seeks to prevent the misuse of taxpayer funds for propaganda purposes and promote honest and unbiased information sharing between the government and the American people.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications

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Latest Summary3/17/2022

No Propaganda Act

This bill prohibits federal funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The bill also rescinds unobligated funding made available to the corporation in specified appropriations acts. (The corporat...


Latest Action2/10/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.