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Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025

What this bill does

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This bill stops the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from punishing broadcasters or pulling their licenses because of the opinions or viewpoints they share on air. It also prevents the FCC from adding special rules based on viewpoints when approving business deals involving broadcasters. However, the FCC can still take action against broadcasters who break existing laws about things like lottery information, fraud, obscene language, or speech that counts as incitement under the First Amendment.

Introduced

March 5, 2025

Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

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