United States Information Agency Authorization Act

(Measure laid on table in House, provisions inserted in S. 3168 as passed House)

United States Information Agency Authorization Act - Authorizes the appropriation to the United States Information Agency for fiscal year 1977 of $254,925,000 for salaries and expenses, $4,841,000 for special international exhibitions, $2,142,000 for the acquisition and construction of radio facilities, and such additional amounts as may be necessary for employee benefits, under the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and Reorganization Plan Numbered 8 of 1953.

Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948: (1) to authorize the purchase of uniforms under such Act; and (2) to authorize the use of exchange allowances for the exchange or sale of passenger motor vehicles without fiscal year limitation for replacement of an equal number of such vehicles.

Requires the Director of the United States Information Agency to make available to the Administrator of General Services, for deposit in the National Archives of the United States, a master copy of the films, "Echoes," "Sante Fe," "The Numbers Start With the River," and "The Copland Portrait," "200," "Rendezvous," and "Century III--The Gift of Life." Directs the Administrator to distribute such films for public viewing.

Requires the Voice of America broadcasts to be governed by principles of accurancy and objectivity, representation of all segments of American society, and responsible discussion and opinion.