Amends the International Communication Agency Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1982 and 1983, to authorize additional appropriations for FY 1983 for the International Communication Agency (ICA).
Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to authorize the Director of the ICA to employ aliens as translators when equally or better qualified U.S. citizens are not available. (Current law authorizes employing aliens when suitably qualified U.S. citizens are not available.)
Allows the ICA to credit to its appropriations the fees received in connection with its English-teaching programs.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 611.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered favorably reported an original bill (S.2581) in lieu of this measure.
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