Collapse to view only § 1465a. Additional functions of Broadcasting Board of Governors
- § 1465. Congressional findings and declaration of purposes
- § 1465a. Additional functions of Broadcasting Board of Governors
- § 1465b. Cuba Service
- § 1465c. Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting
- § 1465d. Assistance from other government agencies
- § 1465e. Compensation for Cuban interference with broadcasting in United States
- § 1465f. Authorization of appropriations
- § 1465g. Repealed.
§ 1465. Congressional findings and declaration of purposes
The Congress finds and declares—
(1) that it is the policy of the United States to support the right of the people of Cuba to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers, in accordance with article 19 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
(2) that, consonant with this policy, radio broadcasting to Cuba may be effective in furthering the open communication of accurate information and ideas to the people of Cuba, in particular information about Cuba;
(3) that such broadcasting to Cuba, operated in a manner not inconsistent with the broad foreign policy of the United States and in accordance with high professional standards, would be in the national interest; and
(4) that the Voice of America already broadcasts to Cuba information that represents America, not any single segment of American society, and includes a balanced and comprehensive projection of significant American thought and institutions but that there is a need for broadcasts to Cuba which provide news, commentary and other information about events in Cuba and elsewhere to promote the cause of freedom in Cuba.
(Pub. L. 98–111, § 2, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 749.)
§ 1465a. Additional functions of Broadcasting Board of Governors
(a) Radio broadcasting to Cuba
(b) Broadcasting as part of Voice of America
(c) Location of broadcast facilities; frequency; leased time from nongovernmental shortwave stations
(d) Changes in frequencies to other AM bands; jamming and interference
(e) Voice of America: Cuba Service; Voice of America: Radio Marti program
(f) Use of other facilities
(Pub. L. 98–111, § 3, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 749; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1324(1)–(3), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–780, 2681–781.)
§ 1465b. Cuba Service
The Broadcasting Board of Governors shall establish within the International Broadcasting Bureau a Cuba Service (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Service”). The Service shall be responsible for all radio broadcasts to Cuba authorized by section 1465a of this title. The Broadcasting Board of Governors shall appoint a head of the Service and shall employ such staff as the head of the Service may need to carry out his duties. The Cuba Service shall be administered separately from other Voice of America functions and the head of the Cuba Service shall report directly to the Board 1
1 So in original. There is no Board of the International Broadcasting Bureau.
of the International Broadcasting Bureau.(Pub. L. 98–111, § 4, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 750; Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 305(e)(1), formerly § 305(d)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 436; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, §§ 1323(f)(1), 1324(3), (4), (6), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–779, 2681–781.)
§ 1465c. Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting
(a) Establishment; membership; chairperson
(b) Review; recommendations
(c) Terms; vacancies
(d) Ex officio members
(e) Compensation; travel expenses
(f) Procurement powers of Advisory Board
(g) Indefinite life span of Advisory Board
(h) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 98–111, § 5, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 750; Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 245(a), Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 61; Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 305(e)(2), formerly § 305(d)(2), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 436; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, §§ 1323(f)(1), 1324(5), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–779, 2681–781.)
§ 1465d. Assistance from other government agencies
(a) In order to assist the Broadcasting Board of Governors in carrying out the purposes set forth in section 1465 of this title, any agency or instrumentality of the United States may sell, loan, lease, or grant property (including interests therein) and may perform administrative and technical support and services at the request of the Board. Support and services shall be provided on a reimbursable basis. Any reimbursement shall be credited to the appropriation from which the property, support, or services was derived.
(b) The Board may carry out the purposes of section 1465a of this title by means of grants, leases, or contracts (subject to the availability of appropriations), or such other means as the Board determines will be most effective.
(Pub. L. 98–111, § 6, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 751; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1324(1), (2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–781.)
§ 1465e. Compensation for Cuban interference with broadcasting in United States
(a) Interim assistance to United States broadcasters
(b) Money payments pursuant to authority from Federal Communications Commission
(c) Regulations and procedures
(d) Authorization of appropriations
(e) Four-year availability for appropriated funds
(f) Presidential task force
(g) Effective Date
(Pub. L. 98–111, § 7, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 752; Pub. L. 98–411, title V, § 512, Aug. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 1574; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1324(2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–781.)
§ 1465f. Authorization of appropriations
(a) There are authorized to be appropriated for the Broadcasting Board of Governors $14,000,000 for fiscal year 1984 and $11,000,000 for fiscal year 1985 to carry out sections 1465a and 1465b of this title. The amount obligated by the Broadcasting Board of Governors in ensuing fiscal years shall be sufficient to maintain broadcasts to Cuba under this subchapter at rates no less than the fiscal year 1985 level.
(b) In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Board for the fiscal years 1984 and 1985, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Board $54,800,000 for the fiscal year 1984 and $54,800,000 for the fiscal year 1985, which amounts shall be available only for expenses incurred by essential modernization of the facilities and operations of the Voice of America.
(c) Amounts appropriated under this section are authorized to be made available until expended.
(Pub. L. 98–111, § 8, Oct. 4, 1983, 97 Stat. 752; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1324(1), (2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–781.)
§ 1465g. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 139(9), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 398