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H.R. 3593 · 111th Congress

To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of…

Full title

To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.

Law · 111-71 · Oct 9, 2009
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  1. House Introduced Sep 17, 2009
  2. House Passed Sep 23, 2009
  3. Senate Passed Sep 29, 2009
  4. President To the President Sep 30, 2009
  5. President Signed Oct 9, 2009
  6. Law Oct 9, 2009
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Oct 9, 2009

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants to operate Radio Free Asia through September 30, 2010.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Oct 9, 2009): Became Public Law No: 111-71.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 17, 2009

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  1. House Introduced Sep 17, 2009
  2. House Passed Sep 23, 2009
  3. Senate Passed Sep 29, 2009
  4. President To the President Sep 30, 2009
  5. President Signed Oct 9, 2009
  6. Law Oct 9, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.