Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973

Summary

Board for International Broadcasting Act - Establishes a Board for International Broadcasting Provides that the Board shall consist of seven members, two of whom shall be ex officio members. States that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, five voting members, one of whom he shall designate as chairman. Sets forth the terms and compensation of the Board. Authorizes the Board to perform specified functions, including: (1) to make grants to Radio Free Eupope and to Radio Liberty; (2) to review and evaluate the mission and operation of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, and to assess the quality, effectiveness and professional integrity of their broadcasting within the context of the broad foreign policy objectives of the United States; and (3) to encourage the most efficient utilization of available resources by Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty and to undertake, or request that Radio Free Europe or Radio Liberty undertake, such studies as may be necessary to identify areas in which the operations of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty may be made more efficient and economical. Provides for an audit of the books, documents, papers, and records of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty by the Board and the Comptroller General. Authorizes to be appropriated, to remain available until expended, $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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Timeline

1. 31 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-356.

   Source: Committee

4. 27 July 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 93-356.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 September 1973

   Vote

   Motion to recommit failed of passage in Senate, roll call #376 (17-69).

   Source: Floor

6. 6 September 1973

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #378 (76-10).

   Source: Floor

7. 10 September 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 13 September 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 93-510.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 September 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 93-510.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 October 1973

    Vote

    Measure passed House, roll call #489 (313-90).

    Source: Floor

11. 2 October 1973

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #489 (313-90).

    Source: Floor

12. 8 October 1973

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 October 1973

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

14. 19 October 1973

    President

    Public law 93-129.

    Source: President

15. 19 October 1973

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

16. 19 October 1973

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 20 October 1973

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 19 October 1973

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Sponsors

• Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cook, Marlow W. [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Norris [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hruska, Roman L. [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fong, Hiram L. [R-HI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hansen, Clifford P. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Wallace F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Board for International Broadcasting Act
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 1914) to provide for the establishment of the Board for International Broadcasting, to authorize the continuation of assistance to Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, and for other purposes.

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