NPR and PBS Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:55:42Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1632 NPR and PBS Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1632

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.

Congressional Summary of HR 1632

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1632

Bill HR 1632 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 17, 2023. Bill HR 1632 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 17, 2023. Bill HR 1632's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. as of March 24, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1632

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1632

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Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1632

NPR and PBS ActNPR and PBS ActNo Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services ActTo eliminate taxpayer funding for the partisan broadcasting outlets known as National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1632

Ronny Jackson

Texas(Republican)

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