H.R. 6398 would impose a permanent prohibition on the use of funds by the Department of Defense for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law and to require an investigation into possible violations of the annual Department of Defense Appropriations Act prohibition on such propaganda.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inProhibits the use of funds made available to edit the wikiDepartment of Defense (DOD) for propaganda purposes within the United States not otherwise specifically authorized by law.

Directs the DOD Inspector General and be the firstU.S. Comptroller General to provideeach conduct a detailed summarystudy of, and report to Congress on, the extent to which the DOD has violated the prohibition on propaganda established in specified laws.

Defines &quot;propaganda&quot; as any form of communication in support of national objectives designed to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behavior of the people of the United States in order to benefit the bill!)sponsor, either directly or indirectly.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/26/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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