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H.R. 1294 (101st)

Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

8 March 1989

Last action

23 March 1989 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.1487.

Sponsors

Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]

Subjects

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Source updated

26 August 2025

Summary

Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act - Directs the United States Information Agency (USIA) to provide television broadcasting to Cuba. Requires that any such television broadcasting be in accordance with all Voice of America standards. Requires the Director of the USIA to establish a Television Marti Service to be responsible for all television broadcasts to Cuba. Requires that all broadcasting by such Service avoid interference with any domestic television broadcasting. Amends the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act to rename the Advisory Board for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba as the Advisory Board for Broadcasting to Cuba. Specifies that such Board shall be responsible for both Radio Marti and Television Marti. Authorizes assistance to the USIA from other Government agencies to carry out the requirements of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 March 1989

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.1487.

    Source: Committee

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