Radio Free Asia Act of 1998

Summary

Radio Free Asia Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999 for programs of international broadcasting to China. Earmarks amounts for: (1) Radio Free Asia; (2) additional personnel to staff Cantonese language broadcasting; (3) additional advanced editing equipment; (4) capital expenditures for the purchase and construction of transmission facilities; and (5) augmentation of transmitters at Tinian, Marshall Islands. Directs the President to report to the Congress on a plan to achieve continuous broadcasting of Radio Free Asia and Voice of America to China in multiple major dialects and languages. Reduces FY 1998 and 1999 authorizations of appropriations for migration and refugee assistance.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 May 1998

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 May 1998

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 May 1998

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 November 1997

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 November 1997

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 October 1997

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 6 October 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 July 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 July 1997

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