United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2008

Summary

United States Broadcasting Reorganization Act of 2008 - Amends the U.S. International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to establish the United States International Broadcasting Agency, which shall be headed by the Board of Governors of the United States International Broadcasting Agency, to carry out various international broadcasting activities of the United States (thereby eliminating the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International Broadcasting Bureau). Sets forth: (1) Agency authorities and functions; and (2) transition provisions. Directs the Board to establish an Office of the Ombudsman to be a liaison between both the audience and employees and employees and management of the broadcasting entities under Board control.

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Timeline

1. 25 September 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 25 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 September 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 September 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 September 2008

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Sponsors

• ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
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