A bill to promote a free press and open media through the National Endowment for Democracy and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
International Free Press and Open Media Act of 2004 - Amends the National Endowment for Democracy Act to include: (1) freedom of the press and other media among those international rights which the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is to promote; and (2) foreign media among those entities with which NED is to engage in various activities.
Provides that at least ten percent of funds for NED for FY 2005 should be made available for programs to promote freedom of the press and other media.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1459)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1459-1460)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/12/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-246.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/12/04 without amendment. With written report No. 108-246.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459.
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