Sec. 5844. GAO study on the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009
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The Comptroller General of the United States shall evaluate the implementation of the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–166 ) by— assessing the effects of including the information described in section 116(d)(12) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)(12) ) in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices; and determining how reporting on instances of governmental suppression of free press abroad and inaction in addressing press freedom violations has changed since the enactment of the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009.
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress and to the Secretary of State a report that— summarizes the results of the study required under subsection (a); and provides recommendations for any legislative or regulatory action that would improve the efforts of the Department of State to report on issues of press freedom abroad.
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Sec. 5844
GAO study on the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111-166
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