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HR 1595 · in committee · significant

Defund NPR Act

What this bill does

  • This bill stops all federal funding to National Public Radio (NPR) and its successor organizations.
  • Public broadcasting stations that receive federal funds are prohibited from paying NPR dues or buying its programming.
  • The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment with no federal appropriations for NPR-related expenses.

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  1. 01

    How would local public radio stations that currently rely on NPR programming adapt their broadcasts if federal funding for NPR ends immediately?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that federal funding for NPR represents a significant portion of the overall federal budget that justifies elimination?

  3. 03

    Which communities without commercial radio alternatives might experience reduced access to news and educational programming under this bill?

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Introduced 2025-02-26

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-26 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  2. 2025-02-26 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-26 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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