U.S. Congress - H.R.69 To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming, to provide for the tra...
H.R.69 - To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming, to provide for the transfer of certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.
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- Official: To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming, to provide for the transfer of certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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OpenCongress Summary
Eliminates funding for all noncommercial educational radio, including National Public Radio (NPR).Official Summary
1/5/2011--Introduced.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 systemsOfficial Summary
1/5/2011--Introduced.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; or
(4) acquiring radio programs from such organizations. Requires the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, for FY2011-FY2012, to transfer to a designated Treasury account for use to reduce the public debt an amount equal to the amount allocated from the Public Broadcasting Fund for specified licensees and permittees of public radio stations, public radio programming, and for acquiring or producing certain national programming.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.69
- None via MapLight at this time.
Organizations Opposing H.R.69
- 170 Million Americans for Public Broadcasting
- National Public Radio
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H.R.69 To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming, to provide for the transfer of certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.
Kickedout
January 28, 2013
I support H.R.69 - To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming, to provide for the transfer of certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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H.R.69 To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming, to provide for the transfer of certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.
fearlessbeerless
December 01, 2012
Dear Sir,
I wanted to come here and personally standing up against this petty attack upon what has become an institution that serves our communities with professional objective journalism regarding current world affairs. I'm just disgusted with the anemic presence of mass media information that has long compromised the opportunity to invest in the national trust. Our peril in our ignorance is my concern, and I'd expect us to agree on that. NPR is my choice for current event information, and ... -
H.R.69 To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming, to provide for the transfer of certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes.
ayrerperformance
May 27, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of New Jersey. I oppose H.R.69 - To prohibit Federal funding of certain public radio programming, to provide for the transfer of certain public radio funds to reduce the public debt, and for other purposes., and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
James Ayrer
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