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H.R. 423 (99th)

A bill to amend the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 to provide for a special Radio Liberty program of Russian language broadcasting for the Jewish population of the Soviet Union.

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

7 February 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

Sponsors

Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40]

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7 February 2024

Summary

Amends the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 to direct the Board for International Broadcasting to require Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Incorporated, to establish a Russian language program, to be known as Radio Maccabee, for the Jewish population of the Soviet Union. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 and 1987 for such program.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

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