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S 3104 111th Congress Senate International Affairs Asia Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Human rights International exchange and broadcasting Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Rule of law and government transparency

A bill to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2010
Signed by President.
Jul 13, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-202.
Jul 1, 2010
Presented to President.
Jun 30, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 30, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5275)
Jun 30, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5275)
Jun 30, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5275-5277)
Jun 30, 2010
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 30, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3104.
Jun 30, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Jun 28, 2010
Held at the desk.
Jun 28, 2010
Received in the House.
Jun 28, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 25, 2010
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5462-5463; text as passed in Senate: CR S5463)
Jun 25, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5462-5463; text as passed in Senate: CR S5463)
Jun 22, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Jun 22, 2010
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-214.
May 25, 2010
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 11, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 11, 2010
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 22, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) public access to accurate information is imperative for promoting government accountability and the protection of human rights; (2) Radio Free Asia (RFA) provides a vital voice to people in Asia; (3) some of the governments in Asia spend millions of dollars each year to jam RFA; and (4) Congress should provide additional and permanent funding for RFA.

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 RFA.

What's happening now July 13, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-202.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4886 Related bill To permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 11, 2010
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