(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 22, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) public access to accurate information is imperative for promoting government accountability and the protection of human rights; (2) Radio Free Asia (RFA) provides a vital voice to people in Asia; (3) some of the governments in Asia spend millions of dollars each year to jam RFA; and (4) Congress should provide additional and permanent funding for RFA.
Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to make permanent the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants to operate RFA.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-214.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5462-5463; text as passed in Senate: CR S5463)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5462-5463; text as passed in Senate: CR S5463)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5275-5277)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3104.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5275)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5275)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-202.
Became Public Law No: 111-202.
Enacted as Public Law 111-202
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