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H.R. 1049 (102nd)

Radio Free Asia Act of 1991

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Introduced

21 February 1991

Last action

4 March 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]

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Summary

Radio Free Asia Act of 1991 - Amends the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 to grant authority to the Board for International Broadcasting to operate a Radio Free Asia broadcasting service for the peoples of Asia. Revises the composition of the Board to add two additional members to be selected by the President. Allows funds made available to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty to be used by Radio Free Asia. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Board to report to the Congress on the desirability of the geographic expansion of funded broadcasts, particularly to Africa, the Middle East, and North Korea.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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