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H.R. 5413 (101st)

Radio Free Asia Act of 1990

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Introduced

31 July 1990

Last action

21 August 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]

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Summary

Radio Free Asia Act of 1990 - 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 Southeast Asia. Revises the composition of the Board to add two additional members to be selected by the President from Americans with a knowledge of the people of Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos. Allows funds made available to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty to be used by Radio Free Asia. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 to establish Radio Free Asia. Requires the Board to report to the Congress on the desirability of the geographic expansion of funded broadcasts, particularly to Africa and the Middle East.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 July 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 August 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

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