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International Communications Reorganization Act of 1981

Introduced: February 19, 1981 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1981
Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 98-100 (Part II).
Jul 14, 1981
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably.
Jul 14, 1981
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 1981
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Unfavorably.
Jul 13, 1981
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade and by Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jul 13, 1981
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Subcommittee on International Operations and by Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jul 8, 1981
Joint Hearings Held by Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade and by Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jul 8, 1981
Joint Hearings Held by Subcommittee on International Operations and by Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jun 18, 1981
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an Extension for Further Consideration Ending not Later Than July 15, 1981.
Jun 5, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
May 21, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
May 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jun 19, 81.
May 19, 1981
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Government Operations. Report No: 97-100 (Part I).
May 12, 1981
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 12, 1981
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 1981
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 28, 1981
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 2, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 31, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 2, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Mar 2, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Government Information and Individual Rights.
Mar 2, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from CAB, DOD, FCC, Federal Reserve, FTC, ICA, ICC, Labor, NASA, NSC, OMB, OPM, Postal Service, SEC, State, Treasury, US Trade Rep.
Feb 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 19, 1981
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Communications Reorganization Act of 1981 - Establishes in the Executive Office of the President for five years the Council on International Communications and Information (Council). Directs the Council to: (1) review any action or proposed action under specified Executive Orders; (2) coordinate the policies and activities of Federal agencies involving international communications and information; and (3) review all policy determinations and proposed policy statements by such agencies relating to international communications and information, except actions or determinations made pursuant to specified rulemaking or adjudicatory procedures.

Sets forth the powers of the Council. Directs all Federal agencies to provide the Council with information it deems necessary to perform its functions. Prohibits any agency from acting with respect to international communications or information without prior review by the Council unless such action is made pursuant to specified rulemaking or adjudicatory procedures.

Directs the Council to establish an Advisory Committee on International Communications (Committee).

Establishes an interagency committee to advise the Council on problems encountered by Federal agencies in the performance of responsibilities related to international communications and information.

Permits the disclosure of confidential information where the recipient has been sufficiently informed of the confidential nature of the information submitted to the Council, the Committee, or the interagency committee: (1) to designated U.S. officers and employees; (2) to an appropriate Congressional committee; (3) to the Committee; or (4) pursuant to court order.

Directs the Council to report to specified Congressional committees with respect to: (1) the Council's plans for fulfilling its responsibilities under this Act; and (2) legislative or administrative recommendations to further the establishment of a comprehensive international communications and information policy.

What's happening now July 16, 1981

Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 98-100 (Part II).

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1