NPR and PBS Act

No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act or the NPR and PBS Act

This bill prohibits federal funding of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), including by prohibiting the use of federal funds received by a public broadcast station to pay dues to or purchase programming from NPR or PBS.

Bill 118 HR 1632, also known as the NPR and PBS Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress that aims to provide funding and support for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The bill seeks to ensure that these public broadcasting entities have the resources they need to continue providing high-quality, educational programming to the American public.

The NPR and PBS Act proposes to allocate federal funding to NPR and PBS, which are both non-profit organizations that rely on a combination of government funding, corporate sponsorships, and listener/viewer contributions to operate. The bill aims to protect the independence and integrity of NPR and PBS by ensuring that they have stable funding sources that are not subject to political influence.

Additionally, the NPR and PBS Act includes provisions to increase transparency and accountability within NPR and PBS, requiring them to report on their programming decisions and financial expenditures. The bill also calls for regular audits of NPR and PBS to ensure that they are using taxpayer dollars efficiently and effectively. Overall, the NPR and PBS Act seeks to support and strengthen public broadcasting in the United States, recognizing the important role that NPR and PBS play in providing unbiased, informative, and educational content to the American public.