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Communications Act of 1934

A foundational federal law that regulates interstate and foreign communication by wire or radio. This bill amends parts of it.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)

A private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967 to support public television and radio services in the United States, like PBS and NPR.

Federal funds

Money provided by the United States government, collected from taxpayers, for various programs and services.

Date of enactment

The specific day a bill officially becomes a law after passing both chambers of Congress and being signed by the President, or otherwise becoming law without a signature.

Rescission

The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress before the funds have been spent. It effectively takes back money that was allocated but not yet obligated.

Unobligated balances

Money that has been set aside by Congress for a specific purpose but has not yet been legally committed or spent by the agency it was allocated to.