S 838
104th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Broadcast journalism
Federal advisory bodies
Government Operations and Politics
International broadcasting
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Radio broadcasting
Science, Technology, Communications
Radio Free Iran Act
Introduced: May 22, 1995
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 22, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7120)
May 22, 1995
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Radio Free Iran Act - Directs the United States Information Agency to provide for the open communication of information and ideas on Iran through the use of radio broadcasting to Iran. Designates any U.S. Government radio broadcasts in the Farsi language to Iran as "Radio Free Iran."
Establishes the Advisory Board for Radio Free Iran to establish standards to ensure that programs are objective, accurate, and balanced and present a variety of views.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1