Committee Reports
113th Congress (2013-2014)
House Report 113-541
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Table of Contents
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THE AMENDMENT
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.
SEC. 3. PURPOSES.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
SEC. 5. BROADCASTING STANDARDS.
SEC. 6. ELIGIBLE BROADCAST AREAS.
TITLE I--ESTABLISHMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
Subtitle A--Establishment of the United States International Communications Agency
SEC. 101. EXISTENCE WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.
SEC. 102. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY.
SEC. 103. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY.
SEC. 104. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY.
SEC. 105. AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY.
SEC. 106. ROLE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
SEC. 107. ROLE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.
SEC. 109. ENHANCED COORDINATION AMONG THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY, THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK, AND...SEC. 110. GRANTS TO THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK.
SEC. 111. OTHER PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION LIMITATIONS.
SEC. 112. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY.
Subtitle B--The Voice of America
SEC. 121. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
SEC. 122. PRINCIPLES OF THE VOICE OF AMERICA.
SEC. 123. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VOICE OF AMERICA.
SEC. 124. LIMITATION ON VOICE OF AMERICA NEWS, PROGRAMMING, AND CONTENT; EXCEPTION FOR BROADCASTING TO CUBA.
SEC. 125. DIRECTOR OF VOICE OF AMERICA.
Subtitle C--General Provisions
SEC. 131. FEDERAL AGENCY COORDINATION IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
SEC. 133. FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL IN INSTANCES OF FEDERAL DISPOSAL OF RADIO OR TELEVISION BROADCAST TRANSMISSION...SEC. 134. REPEAL OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING ACT OF 1994.
SEC. 135. EFFECTIVE DATE.
TITLE II--THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK
SEC. 201. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
Subtitle A--Consolidation of Existing Grantee Organizations
SEC. 211. FORMATION OF THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK FROM EXISTING GRANTEES.
SEC. 212. MISSION OF THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK.
SEC. 213. STANDARDS AND PRINCIPLES OF THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK.
Subtitle B--Organization of the Freedom News Network
SEC. 221. GOVERNANCE OF THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK.
SEC. 222. BUDGET OF THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK.
SEC. 223. ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
SEC. 224. REPORTS BY THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE; AUDITS BY GAO.
SEC. 225. AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE ACT OF 1948.
TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 301. PRESERVATION OF UNITED STATES NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES.
SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
HEARINGS
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, TAX EXPENDITURES, AND FEDERAL MANDATES
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
SUMMARY
ESTIMATED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
BASIS OF ESTIMATE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE-SECTOR IMPACT
ESTIMATE PREPARED BY:
ESTIMATE APPROVED BY:
PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
NEW ADVISORY COMMITTEES
EARMARK IDENTIFICATION
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS
TITLE I--ESTABLISHMENT, ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY
TITLE II--THE FREEDOM NEWS NETWORK
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING ACT OF 1994
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
[Struck out->][ TITLE III--UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING ACT ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 302. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSES. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 303. STANDARDS AND PRINCIPLES. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 304. ESTABLISHMENT OF BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 305. AUTHORITIES OF THE BOARD. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 306. FOREIGN POLICY GUIDANCE. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 307. INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING BUREAU. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 308. LIMITS ON GRANTS FOR RADIO FREE EUROPE AND RADIO LIBERTY. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 309. RADIO FREE ASIA. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 310. TRANSITION. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 311. PRESERVATION OF AMERICAN JOBS. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 312. PRIVATIZATION OF RADIO FREE EUROPE AND RADIO LIBERTY. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 313. REQUIREMENT FOR AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 314. DEFINITIONS. ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ SEC. 315. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. ][<-Struck out]
UNITED STATES INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE ACT OF 1948
TITLE V--DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNITED STATES ABROAD
GENERAL AUTHORIZATION
POLICIES GOVERNING INFORMATION ACTIVITIES
[Struck out->][ VOICE OF AMERICA/EUROPE ][<-Struck out]
[Struck out->][ USIA SATELLITE AND TELEVISION ][<-Struck out]
VOICE OF AMERICA HIRING PRACTICES
TITLE VI--ADVISORY COMMISSIONS TO FORMULATE POLICIES
SEC. 604. UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.
TITLE VIII--ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
THE SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
BASIC AUTHORITY
USE OF ENGLISH-TEACHING PROGRAM FEES
TITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS
INFORMATIONAL MEDIA GUARANTIES
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