Declares that Radio Free Afghanistan shall adhere to the same standards of professionalism and accountability and oversight mechanisms as other services of RFE/RL, Incorporated.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 2002 for international broadcasting operations and broadcasting capital improvements for broadcasting into Afghanistan.
Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 to repeal the ban on the use of U.S. funds to construct a U.S. radio transmitter in Kuwait.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 429). (text: CR 11/06/2001 H7745)
Roll Call #429 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S511)
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1779 amended. (text: CR S511)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1779 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1779 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Hyde moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2998.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 15).(consideration: CR H250-251, H264-265; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H250)
Roll Call #15 (House)On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 2 (Roll no. 15). (consideration: CR H250-251, H264-265; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H250)
Roll Call #15 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-148.
Became Public Law No: 107-148.
Enacted as Public Law 107-148
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