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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 2323 (Introduced in House) — To enhance the missions, objectives, and effectiveness of United States international communications, and for other p... · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the . United States International Communications Reform Act of 2015 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings and declarations. Sec. 3. Purposes. Sec. 4. Definitions. Sec. 5. Broadcasting standards. Sec. 6. Eligible broadcast areas. Title I—Establishment, Organization, and Management of the United States International Communications Agency Subtitle A—Establishment of the United States International Communications Agency Sec. 101.
Existence within the Executive Branch. Sec. 102. Establishment of the Board of the United States International Communications Agency. Sec. 103. Authorities and duties of the board of the United States International Communications Agency. Sec. 104. Establishment of the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Communications Agency. Sec. 105. Authorities and duties of the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Communications Agency. Sec. 106.
Role of the Secretary of State. Sec. 107. Role of the Inspector General. Sec. 108. Enhanced coordination between United States International Communications Agency and the Freedom News Network; Program content sharing; Grantee independence. Sec. 109. Enhanced coordination among the United States International Communications Agency, the Freedom News Network, and the Department of State; Freedom News Network independence. Sec. 110. Grants to the Freedom News Network. Sec. 111. Other personnel and compensation limitations.
Sec. 112. Reporting requirements of the United States International Communications Agency. Subtitle B—The Voice of America Sec. 121. Sense of Congress. Sec. 122. Principles of the Voice of America. Sec. 123. Duties and responsibilities of the Voice of America. Sec. 124. Limitation on Voice of America news, programming, and content; Exception for broadcasting to Cuba. Sec. 125. Director of Voice of America. Subtitle C—General Provisions Sec. 131. Federal agency coordination in support of United States public diplomacy.
Sec. 132. Federal agency assistance and coordination with the United States International Communications Agency and the Freedom News Network during international broadcast surges. Sec. 133. Freedom News Network right of first refusal in instances of Federal disposal of radio or television broadcast transmission facilities or equipment. Sec. 134. Repeal of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994. Sec. 135. Effective date. Title II—The Freedom News Network Sec. 201.
Sense of Congress. Subtitle A—Consolidation of Existing Grantee Organizations Sec. 211. Formation of the Freedom News Network from existing grantees. Sec. 212. Mission of the Freedom News Network. Sec. 213. Standards and principles of the Freedom News Network. Subtitle B—Organization of the Freedom News Network Sec. 221. Governance of the Freedom News Network. Sec. 222. Budget of the Freedom News Network. Sec. 223. Assistance from other government agencies. Sec. 224. Reports by the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State;
Audits by GAO. Sec. 225. Amendments to the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948. Title III—Miscellaneous Provisions Sec. 301. Preservation of United States National Security objectives.
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