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112th Congress
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Pres. Obama Releases His Fiscal Year 2012 Budget
President Barack Obama released his fiscal year 2012 budget, which would increase CPB spending from $430 million this fiscal year to $445 million in FY12. It also zeroes out Public Telecommunications Facilities Program, the Dep't of Education’s Ready to Learn children’s reading program and the Dep't of Agriculture’s subsidies of rural digital infrastructure. (Source: Current.org.) Photo: President Barack Obama -
US House Approves Continuing Resolution To Cut CPB Funding In 2013
The House approved the Continuing Resolution on a party-line vote of 235-189 that would cut CPB’s entire $460-million advance appropriation for fiscal 2013, two years from now. (Source: Current.org,) -
Rep. Lamborn Introduces HR 1076
Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO) introduced HR 1076, a bill that would prohibit all federal funding of NPR. Photo: Rep. Doug Lamborn, from Wikipedia. -
US House Votes To Defund NPR
On March 17 the US House voted 228 to 192 to "defund" NPR. "We need to get NPR out of the taxpayers' pocket," said Rep. Marcia Blackburn (R–TN) in the final minutes of debate. The bill is unlikely to be approved by the US Senate, and the White House said it "strongly opposes" cutting NPR funding. Photo: Rep. Marcia Blackburn, from Wikipedia -
Congress Resumes Session
Congress returns after a week-long recess. At this writing it is unclear as to when the bill to “defund” NPR will be presented for a vote, however, it is anticipated that a vote could be called sometime within the two weeks after Congress is back in session. -
Congress Releases Spending Bill For Remaining FY11
H.R. 1473 contains:
* A two–year advance appropriation mechanism for the CBP for FY13 funded at $445 million, which represents level funding from the FY12 appropriation;
* $6 million for CPB's digital transition program;
* No restrictions on stations' use of federal funds;
* An across–the–board rescission of 0.2 percent. The CPB expects to cover the rescission on behalf of public radio and TV stations.
The House and Senate are expected to vote on the bill before the end of the week. -
Congress In Recess Through April 29
