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S 375 101th Congress Senate International Affairs Cuba Federal advisory bodies International broadcasting Television broadcasting

Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act

Introduced: February 8, 1989 See on congress.gov
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Feb 8, 1989
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 8, 1989
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act - Directs the United States Information Agency (USIA) to provide television broadcasting to Cuba. Requires that any such television broadcasting be in accordance with all Voice of America standards.

Requires the Director of the USIA to establish a Television Marti Service to be responsible for all television broadcasts to Cuba. Requires that all broadcasting by such Service avoid interference with any domestic television broadcasting.

Amends the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act to rename the Advisory Board for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba as the Advisory Board for Broadcasting to Cuba. Specifies that such Board shall be responsible for both Radio Marti and Television Marti.

Authorizes assistance to the USIA from other Government agencies to carry out the requirements of this Act.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991.

What's happening now February 8, 1989

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1