Board for International Broadcasting Act

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Board for International Broadcasting Act - Declares the finding of the Congress that it is the policy of the United States to promote the right of freedom of opinion and expression, including the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers. Declares the finding of the Congress that the continuation of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty as independent broadcast media is in the national interest. Establishes a Board of International Broadcasting. Authorizes the Board to make grants to Radio Free Europe and to Radio Liberty in order to carry out the purposes of this Act. Requires the Board to report annually to the President and to the Congress on its activities under this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,300,000 for fiscal year 1974 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 May 1973

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