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HR 4343 99th Congress House International Affairs Communications and Broadcasting Executive reorganization Government Operations and Politics International broadcasting Nicaragua Radio broadcasting United States Information Agency

Radio Broadcasting to Nicaragua Act

Introduced: March 6, 1986 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Mar 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Mar 6, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 6, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Radio Broadcasting to Nicaragua Act - Requires the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) to provide for radio broadcasts to Nicaragua subject to Voice of America standards.

Requires the Director of the USIA to establish within the Voice of America a Nicaragua Service that shall be responsible for such broadcasts.

What's happening now March 14, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 6, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4343: Radio Broadcasting to Nicaragua Act. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4343/
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"H.R. 4343: Radio Broadcasting to Nicaragua Act." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4343/.
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H.R. 4343, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4343/.
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