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H.R. 2597

To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.

Prohibits federal funding to organizations incorporated for specified purposes related to: (1) broadcasting, transmitting, and programming over noncommercial educational radio broadcast stations, networks, and systems; (2) cooperating with foreign broadcasting systems and networks in international radio programming and broadcasting; (3) assisting and supporting such noncommercial educational radio broadcasting pursuant to the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967; (4) paying dues to such organizations; or (5) acquiring radio programs by or for the use of a radio broadcast station that is a public broadcast station as defined in the Communications Act of 1934.

Revises the Public Broadcasting Fund allocation formula.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5](R-CO)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseJun 28, 2013
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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