A bill to provide for the establishment of the Board for International Broadcasting, to authorize the continuation of assistance to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.
Board for International Broadcasting Act - Establishes a Board for International Broadcasting.
Provides that the Board shall consist of seven members, two of whom shall be ex officio members. States that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, five voting members, one of whom he shall designate as chairman. Sets forth the terms and compensation of the Board. Authorizes the Board to perform specified functions, including: (1) to make grants to Radio Free Europe and to Radio Liberty; (2) to review and evaluate the mission and operation of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, and to assess the quality, effectiveness and professional integrity of their broadcasting within the context of the broad foreign policy objectives of the United States; and (3) to encourage the most efficient utilization of available resources by Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty and to undertake, or request that Radio Free or Radio Liberty undertake, such studies as may be necessary to identify areas in which the operations of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty may be made more efficient and economical.
Provides for an audit of the books, documents, papers, and records of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty by the Board and the Comptroller General.
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1974 to carry out the purposes and provisions of this Act.
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-356.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-356.
Motion to recommit failed of passage in Senate, roll call #376 (17-69).
Roll Call #376 (Senate)Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #378 (76-10).
Roll Call #378 (Senate)Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #378 (76-10).
Roll Call #378 (Senate)Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 93-510.
Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 93-510.
Enacted as Public Law 93-129
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Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #489 (313-90).
Roll Call #489 (House)Measure passed House, roll call #489 (313-90).
Roll Call #489 (House)Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 93-129.
Public law 93-129.