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S 375 101th Congress Senate

Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act

Official title: A bill to provide for the broadcasting of accurate information to the people of Cuba, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 1989 See on congress.gov
International Affairs CubaFederal advisory bodiesInternational broadcastingTelevision broadcasting
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 8, 1989
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 Latest action February 8, 1989

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Mar 7, 1989
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