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To permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 18, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Mar 18, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 18, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to make permanent the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants to operate Radio Free Asia.

What's happening now March 18, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3104 Related bill A bill to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 4
D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 14, 2010
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jun 14, 2010
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 9, 2010
Cao, Anh
· Jun 8, 2010
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· May 4, 2010
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 28, 2010
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 22, 2010
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 13, 2010
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 18, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4886: To permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4886/
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