(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1076 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1076
To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of
Federal funds to acquire radio content.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 15, 2011
Mr. Lamborn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of
Federal funds to acquire radio content.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDING OF NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND
RADIO CONTENT ACQUISITION.
(a) In General.--No Federal funds may be made available--
(1) to an organization that is incorporated as of the date
of the enactment of this Act for each of the purposes described
in subsection (c), or to any successor organization;
(2) for payment of dues to an organization described in
paragraph (1); or
(3) for the acquisition of radio programs (including
programs to be distributed or disseminated over the Internet)
by or for the use of a radio broadcast station that is a public
broadcast station (as defined in section 397(6) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 397(6))).
(b) Rules of Construction.--
(1) Other purposes.--Paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection
(a) shall not be construed to prohibit the making available of
Federal funds to any entity, including an entity that engages
in the payment described in such paragraph (2) or the
acquisition described in such paragraph (3), for purposes other
than such payment or acquisition.
(2) Radio content acquisition by broadcasting board of
governors or defense media activity.--Subsection (a)(3) shall
not be construed to apply to the acquisition of radio programs
by the Broadcasting Board of Governors or the Defense Media
Activity.
(c) Purposes Described.--The purposes described in this subsection
are the following:
(1) To propose, plan and develop, to acquire, purchase and
lease, to prepare, produce and record, and to distribute,
license and otherwise make available radio programs to be
broadcast over noncommercial educational radio broadcast
stations, networks and systems.
(2) To engage in research study activities with respect to
noncommercial educational radio programming and broadcasting.
(3) To lease, purchase, acquire and own, to order, have,
use and contract for, and to otherwise obtain, arrange for and
provide technical equipment and facilities for the production,
recording and distribution of radio programs for broadcast over
noncommercial educational radio stations, networks and systems.
(4) To establish and maintain one or more service or
services for the production, duplication, promotion and
circulation of radio programs on tape, cassettes, records or
any other means or mechanism suitable for noncommercial
educational transmission and broadcast thereof.
(5) To cooperate and participate with foreign broadcasting
systems and networks in all aspects of international radio
programming and broadcasting.
(6) To develop, prepare and publish information, data,
reports and other materials in support of or relating to
noncommercial educational radio programming and broadcasting.
(7) To otherwise forward and advance the development,
production, distribution and use of noncommercial educational
radio programs, materials and services, and to assist and
support noncommercial educational radio broadcasting pursuant
to the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, as it may from time to
time be amended.
(d) Federal Funds Defined.--
(1) In general.--In this section, the term ``Federal
funds'' means, with respect to receipt by a non-Federal entity
from the Federal Government, the following:
(A) Grants.
(B) Loans.
(C) Property.
(D) Cooperative agreements.
(E) Direct appropriations.
(2) Grants or subgrants from non-federal entity.--Such term
also includes grants or subgrants from Federal funds made
available to a non-Federal entity.
(e) Changes to Funding Formula.--Section 396(k)(3)(A) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(k)(3)(A)) is amended--
(1) in clause (iii), by striking ``fiscal year'' and all
that follows and inserting ``fiscal year, such amounts shall be
available for distribution among the licensees and permittees
of public radio stations pursuant to paragraph (6)(B).''; and
(2) in clause (v)(II), by striking ``clause (ii)(II) and
(III)'' and inserting ``clause (iii)''.
(f) Conforming Amendments.--Section 396 of the Communications Act
of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396) is amended--
(1) in subsection (g)(2)--
(A) in the matter before clause (i) of subparagraph
(B), by inserting ``(except for the acquisition of
radio programs)'' after ``public telecommunications
services''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``(except for
the acquisition of radio programs)'' after ``public
telecommunications services'';
(2) in subsection (k)--
(A) in the 1st sentence of paragraph (3)(B)(i)--
(i) by striking ``and subparagraph
(A)(iii)(II)''; and
(ii) by striking ``or radio'';
(B) in the 3rd sentence of paragraph (6)(B), by
striking ``paragraph (3)(A)(iii)(I)'' and inserting
``paragraph (3)(A)(iii)''; and
(C) in paragraph (7)--
(i) by striking ``(iii)(I)'' and inserting
``(iii)''; and
(ii) by inserting ``(except for the
acquisition of radio programming)'' before the
period at the end; and
(3) in subsection (l)(4)--
(A) in the matter before clause (i) of subparagraph
(B), by striking ``(iii)(II)'' and inserting ``(iii)'';
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``subsection
(k)(3)(A)(iii)(III)'' and inserting ``subsection
(k)(3)(A)(iii)''; and
(C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``subsection
(k)(3)(A) (ii)(III) or (iii)(II)'' and inserting
``subsection (k)(3)(A)(ii)(II) or subsection
(k)(3)(A)(iii)''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1076 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Although the rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against any of the provisions in the bill. The waiver of all points of order against provisions in the bill is prophylactic in nature.
Rule H. Res. 174 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 174. (consideration: CR H1953-1967)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1076 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Although the rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against any of the provisions in the bill. The waiver of all points of order against provisions in the bill is prophylactic in nature.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1076.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1965)
Ms. Sutton moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H1965-1967; text: CR H1965)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the underlying legislation from limiting the eligibility of non-commercial educational radio programs from receiving Federal funds to broadcast or disseminate alerts issued by the AMBER Alert communications network regarding abducted children.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1966)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 235 (Roll no. 191).
Roll Call #191 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 192, 1 Present (Roll no. 192).(text: CR H1953-1954)
Roll Call #192 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 192, 1 Present (Roll no. 192). (text: CR H1953-1954)
Roll Call #192 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.