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Overseas Broadcasting Consolidation and Deficit Reduction Act of 1993

Introduced: January 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Jun 15, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7204-7205)
Jan 26, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S655-656)
Jan 21, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 21, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S463-465)
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Overseas Broadcasting Consolidation and Deficit Reduction Act of 1993 - Title I: Reduction in Government-Funded Radio and Television Broadcasting Overseas - Prohibits the use of funds for the design, construction, or operation of a radio transmitter facility in Israel.

Repeals the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act.

Repeals a provision of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 which authorizes a U.S. Information Agency satellite and television program.

Title II: Transfer of Functions and Savings Provisions - Transfers all functions of the Board for International Broadcasting to the U.S. Information Agency.

Requires the Director of the U.S. Information Agency to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the consolidation of transferred functions with existing activities of the Bureau for Broadcasting that includes: (1) a proposal for the reduction of broadcasting activities by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; and (2) recommendations for necessary legislative changes.

Repeals the Board for International Broadcasting Act.

What's happening now June 15, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7204-7205)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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