NPR Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 8919 NPR Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 12:33 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8919

Bill 117 HR 8919, also known as the NPR Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide funding and support for the National Public Radio (NPR) organization.

The NPR Act aims to ensure that NPR, a non-profit media organization that provides news and cultural programming to millions of Americans, continues to receive the necessary resources to operate effectively. The bill proposes to allocate federal funds to NPR in order to help sustain its operations and maintain its independence.

Supporters of the NPR Act argue that NPR plays a crucial role in providing unbiased and informative news coverage to the public, and that it is important to ensure that the organization remains financially stable. They believe that federal funding is necessary to prevent NPR from relying too heavily on corporate sponsors, which could potentially compromise its journalistic integrity. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that NPR should not receive federal funding and should instead rely solely on private donations and sponsorships. They believe that government funding of media organizations can lead to bias and interference in editorial decisions. Overall, the NPR Act is a contentious piece of legislation that has sparked debate among lawmakers and the public. It remains to be seen whether the bill will ultimately be passed into law.

Congressional Summary of HR 8919

No Partisan Radio Act or the NPR Act

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

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Current Status of Bill HR 8919

Bill HR 8919 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 20, 2022. Bill HR 8919 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 20, 2022. Bill HR 8919's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. as of September 21, 2022

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8919

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Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8919

NPR ActNPR ActNo Partisan Radio ActTo eliminate taxpayer funding for the partisan radio outlet known as National Public Radio, and for other purposes.

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