United States · Law · S
S. 602 (98th)
Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act
Introduced
24 February 1983
Last action
4 October 1983 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-111.
Sponsors
Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act - Amends the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 in order to authorize the Board to provide for radio broadcasting to Cuba. Authorizes the Board to carry out such broadcasting by means of grants, leases, contracts, or other necessary means. Requires such broadcasting to serve as an authoritative source of accurate, objective, and comprehensive news. Sets forth frequency requirements. Authorizes any U.S. agency or instrumentality to sell, lease, or grant property, and to provide administrative and technical support and services on a reimbursable basis at the request of the Board. Prohibits any grant under this Act to Radio Broadcasting to Cuba, Inc., unless such corporation's board of directors and the board of directors of the Board for International Broadcasting consist of the same persons making all major policy decisions for such corporation.
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Timeline
24 February 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
24 February 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 1983
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-163.
Source: Committee
8 June 1983
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
21 June 1983
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251.
Source: Calendars
21 June 1983
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy with an amendment. With written report No. 98-156.
Source: Committee
21 June 1983
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy with an amendment. With written report No. 98-156.
Source: Committee
28 July 1983
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Source: Floor
29 July 1983
Floor
Motion to proceed considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
2 August 1983
Floor
Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideraton of the bill presented in Senate.
Source: Floor
3 August 1983
Floor
Mr. Percy, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, filed Part II, in the nature of a technical correction, to Report 98-156.
Source: Floor
12 September 1983
Floor
Considered by Senate. Motion to proceed to the consideration of S.602 considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
13 September 1983
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 September 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 September 1983
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate; Waiving Certain Points of Order.
Source: Floor
21 September 1983
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.312 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
22 September 1983
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
29 September 1983
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 302 - 109 (Record Vote No: 365).
Source: Floor
29 September 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 302 - 109 (Record Vote No: 365).
Source: Floor
29 September 1983
Floor
Called up by House by Rule.
Source: Floor
30 September 1983
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1983
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 1983
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
4 October 1983
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-111.
Source: President
4 October 1983
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
4 October 1983
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 October 1983
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 13 September 1983
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 21 June 1983
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 February 1983
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Sponsors
- Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act
- related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (S. 602) to provide for the broadcasting of accurate information to the people of Cuba, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act
- related to ← A bill to require the Commodity Credit Corporation to have certain provisions in contracts entered into by the Corporation for storage of agricultural commodities.
- amends ← To establish a fund of $5 million for domestic radio broadcasters to compensate them for the costs of altering their facilities in order to overcome the effects of radio interference from the Republic of Cuba.
- amends ← To require periodic independent evaluations of Radio Marti programming.
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/602
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/602
- us · 98-s-602 · source updated 14 January 2025