II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 492 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 4, 2011 Mr. DeMint (for himself and Mr. Coburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit Federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2013.

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Prohibition on Federal funds for Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2013

(a)

In general

Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n)

Prohibition on Federal funds after fiscal year 2013

No Federal funds may be made available to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting after fiscal year 2013. . (b)

Corporation prohibited from accepting Federal funds

Subsection (g) of section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396(g)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting subject to paragraph (3)(C), before obtain; and (2)in paragraph (3)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C)accepting funds from the Federal Government after fiscal year 2013. . (c)

Conforming amendments

Section 396 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 396) is further amended— (1)in subsection (k)(3)(A)(iv)(II), by inserting through fiscal year 2013 after amounts received; and (2)in subsection (m)— (A)in paragraph (1), by inserting through fiscal year 2013 after every three years thereafter; and (B)in paragraph (2), by inserting and through fiscal year 2013, after 1989,.