United States Information Agency Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985

Summary

United States Information Agency Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 - Authorizes appropriations for the United States Information Agency (USIA) for FY 1984 and 1985 to carry out certain international information, educational, cultural, and exchange programs. Amends Federal law to require the USIA to obligate for grants for exchange of persons activities an amount equal to or greater than the amount obligated by the USIA for such activities in FY 1982. Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to authorize the Director of the USIA to make certain information available within the United States to foreign diplomatic and consular officials or to the United Nations and its related organizations, provided that such information is not further disseminated within the United States. Provides for a specified living allowance for certain USIA employees required to live near the United Nations headquarters in New York, New York. Authorizes the Director to procure radio transmission and reception facilities, including the lease of real property for periods not longer than 25 years.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.

   Source: Committee

2. 9 March 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 March 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 20 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

7. 21 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

8. 26 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

9. 27 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-257.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 April 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered reported an original bill (S.1342) in lieu of this bill.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← An original bill authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1984 and 1985 for the Department of State, the United States Information Agency, and the Board for International Broadcasting, and for other purposes.