Ending Federal Funding for Public Broadcasting Corporation (CPB)
This bill aims to completely stop all federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports public media like PBS and NPR stations. If enacted, citizens might see significant changes in the availability and quality of public, educational, and cultural programming, as the CPB would lose its primary source of government support. Unspent federal funds previously allocated to the CPB will also be canceled.
Key points
Complete prohibition of federal money transfers to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
Cancellation (rescission) of unspent federal grants previously allocated to CPB from 2022 to 2024.
Potential reduction or elimination of public, educational, and cultural programs currently funded by CPB (e.g., PBS, NPR).
Expired
Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_5427
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Process start date: 2024-12-04