References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1), (9), (17), (18) and (c)(1) the first place appearing, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
The Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (9), is Pub. L. 98–111, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 749, which is classified generally to subchapter V–A (§ 1465 et seq.) of chapter 18 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1465 of this title and Tables.
The Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (9), is part D of title II of Pub. L. 101–246, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 58, which is classified principally to subchapter V–B (§ 1465aa et seq.) of chapter 18 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1465aa of this title and Tables.
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(5), (14), and (c)(1) the second place appearing, was in the original “this Act”, and was translated, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, as reading “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
The United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, referred to in subsec. (a)(17), is act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, 62 Stat. 6, which is classified generally to chapter 18 (§ 1431 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1431 of this title and Tables.
Section 6 of Reorganization Plan Number 2 of 1977, referred to in subsec. (a)(17), which was set out under section 1461 of this title, was repealed by Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1336(6), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–790.
For the effective date of title XIII of the Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (a)(17), (18), meaning the effective date of title XIII of subdiv. A of div. G of Pub. L. 105–277, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of this title.
Amendments
2022—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 9706(1), struck out “direct and” before “supervise”.
Subsec. (a)(20). Pub. L. 117–263, § 9706(4), which directed amendment of par. (22), “as redesignated”, of subsec. (a) by substituting a period for “and to condition grants” and all that followed, was executed by substituting a period for “and to condition grants or cooperative agreements, if appropriate, on such grants or cooperative agreements or any similar amendments as authorized under section 6207(a) of this title, including authority to name and replace the board of any grantee authorized under this chapter, to meet the purposes of this chapter in accordance with subsection (c).” in par. (20), as redesignated by Pub. L. 117–263, § 9706(3), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See Amendment note below. Par. (20), and not par. (22), contained the words “and to condition grants”.
Pub. L. 117–263, § 9706(2), (3), redesignated par. (21) as (20) and struck out former par. (20) which read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including section 6207(a) of this title, to condition, if appropriate, any grant or cooperative agreement to RFE/RL, Inc., Radio Free Asia, the Open Technology Fund, or the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, or any organization that is established through the consolidation of such entities, on authority to determine membership of their respective boards, and the consolidation of such grantee entities into a single grantee organization under terms and conditions established by the Agency in accordance with subsection (c).”
Subsec. (a)(21), (22). Pub. L. 117–263, § 9706(3), redesignated pars. (22) and (23) as (21) and (22), respectively. Former par. (21) redesignated (20).
2021—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(2)(A)(i), substituted “Agency” for “Board”.
Subsec. (a)(13). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(2)(A)(ii), substituted “Agency” for “Board”.
Subsec. (a)(20). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(c)(1)(A), (e)(2)(A)(iii), substituted “Agency” for “Board” and inserted “in accordance with subsection (c)” before period at end.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299P(c)(2), inserted “the Open Technology Fund,” before “or the Middle East Broadcasting Networks”.
Subsec. (a)(21). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(c)(1)(B), struck out “including with Federal officials,” before “to meet the purposes” and inserted “in accordance with subsection (c)” before period at end.
Subsec. (a)(22). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(2)(A)(iv), substituted “Agency” for “Board”.
Subsec. (a)(23). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(c)(1)(C), added par. (23).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(2)(B), substituted “Agency” for “Board” in two places.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(c)(2), added subsec. (c). See Codification note above.
2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(i), substituted “Chief Executive Officer” for “Board” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(ii), inserted “direct and” before “supervise”.
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(iii), inserted “and cooperative agreements” after “grants” and substituted “in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter and on behalf of other agencies, accordingly” for “in accordance with sections 6207 and 6208 of this title”.
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(iv), substituted “Board” for “International Broadcasting Bureau” and struck out “subject to the limitations in sections 6207 and 6208 of this title and” before “subject to reprogramming”.
Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(i), (v), substituted “Chief Executive Officer” for “Board”, inserted “, rent, or lease” after “procure”, and substituted “property for journalism, media, production, and broadcasting, and related support services, notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to such acquisition, rental, or lease, and under the same terms and conditions as authorized under section 501(b) of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1461(b)), and for multiyear contracts and leases for periods of up to 20 years subject to the requirements of subsections (b) through (f) of section 3903 of title 41” for “personal property”.
Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(i), (vi), struck out “staff” before “personnel” and substituted “for the Chief Executive Officer” for “for the Board”, “as the Chief Executive Officer” for “as the Board”, and “which shall not be subject” for “subject”.
Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(i), substituted “Chief Executive Officer” for “Board”.
Subsec. (a)(13). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(vii), substituted “Board” for “Bureau” and “Chief Executive Officer has taken” for “Board has taken”.
Subsec. (a)(14). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(i), (viii), substituted “Chief Executive Officer” for “Board” and inserted “transmission or” before “relay” and “or any other grantee authorized under this chapter” after “Radio Free Asia”.
Subsec. (a)(15)(A). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(ix), struck out “temporary and intermittent” after “To procure” and “to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5,” after “personal services”.
Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(i), (x), substituted “for the Chief Executive Officer” for “for the Board” and “Chief Executive Officer determines” for “Board determines”.
Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(i), substituted “Chief Executive Officer” for “Board”.
Subsec. (a)(18). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(i), (xi), substituted “Agency, the Chief Executive Officer” for “Agency, the Bureau” and “or the Chief Executive Officer” for “or the Board”.
Subsec. (a)(19). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(i), substituted “Chief Executive Officer” for “Board” in subpars. (A) and (B).
Subsec. (a)(20) to (22). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(A)(xii), added pars. (20) to (22).
Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(2)(B)–(D), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b), substituted “and the Chief Executive Officer” for “and the Board” and “Board” for “International Broadcasting Bureau”, and struck out former subsecs. (b) and (c) which related to delegation of authority and broadcasting budgets, respectively.
2005—Subsec. (a)(19). Pub. L. 109–140 added par. (19).
2002—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 107–228 substituted “annually,” for “annually,,”.
1998—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(e)(1), struck out “direct and” after “To” and substituted “, the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and Worldnet Television, except as provided in section 6205(b) of this title” for “and the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act”.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(e)(2), inserted “, after consultation with the Secretary of State,” after “annually,”.
Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(e)(3), struck out “, through the Director of the United States Information Agency,” after “the Congress” and inserted at end “Each annual report shall place special emphasis on the assessment described in paragraph (2).”
Subsec. (a)(12). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(e)(4), substituted “1998 and 1999” for “1994 and 1995” and “to the Board and the International Broadcasting Bureau for such purposes for fiscal year 1997” for “to the Board for International Broadcasting for such purposes for fiscal year 1993”.
Subsec. (a)(15) to (18). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(e)(5), added pars. (15) to (18).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(f), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(g), (h), struck out “(1)” before “The Director”, struck out “the Director of the United States Information Agency for the consideration of the Director as a part of the Agency’s budget submission to” before “the Office of Management and Budget”, and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “The Director of the United States Information Agency shall include in the Agency’s submission to the Office of Management and Budget the comments and recommendations of the Board concerning the proposed broadcasting budget.”
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(i), amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Director of the United States Information Agency and the Board, in carrying out their functions, shall respect the professional independence and integrity of the International Broadcasting Bureau, its broadcasting services, and grantees.”
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d).
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(f)(1), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). See Codification note above.
1994—Subsec. (a)(14). Pub. L. 103–415 substituted “relay of Radio” for “relay to Radio”.