Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 71 — United States International Broadcasting
§ 6213. Definitions
Statutory text
For the purposes of this chapter—
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives;
the terms “Agency” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Agency” mean the United States Agency for Global Media and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, respectively, and the position, respectively, authorized in accordance with this chapter;
the term “RFE/RL, Incorporated” means the corporation having the corporate title described in section 6207 of this title 1
the term “salary or other compensation” includes any deferred compensation or pension payments, any payments for expenses for which the recipient is not obligated to itemize, and any payments for personnel services provided to an employee of RFE/RL, Incorporated.
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by “; and”.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994
Pub. L. 103–236 title III § 314 · 108 Stat. 382
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 6213
Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 314, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 445
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 314, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 445Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 314. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this title— (1) the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (2) the term “RFE/RL, Incorporated” includes— (A) the corporation having the corporate title described in section 307(b)(3); and (B) any alternative grantee described in section 307(e); and (3) the term “salary or other compensation” includes any deferred compensation or pension payments, any payments for expenses for which the recipient is not obligated to itemize, and any payments for personnel services provided to an employee of RFE/RL, Incorporated.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
Pub. L. 114–328 div. A title XII § 1288(8) · 130 Stat. 2000
Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 6213(2)(4)
Pub. L. 114–328 redesignated par. (2) as (3) and par. (3) as (4) defining “salary or other compensation”
Added · 22 U.S.C. § 6213(2)(4)
Pub. L. 114–328 added par. (4) defining “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board” after par. (1)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 114–328 redesignated par. (2) as (3) and par. (3) as (4) defining “salary or other compensation” and added par. (4) defining “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board” after par. (1).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(8) in section 314 (22 U.S.C. 6213)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: “(4) the terms ‘Board’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ mean the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the position, respectively, authorized in accordance with this Act;” .William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 1299Q(e)(10)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388
Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 6213(2)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(A), which directed redesignation of first par. (4), relating to the terms “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board”, as (2) and substitutition of “the terms ‘Agency’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Agency’ mean the United States Agency for Global Media and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, respectively,” for “the terms ‘Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ means the Broadcasting Board of Governors”, was executed by making the redesignation and by making the substitution for “the terms ‘Board’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ mean the Broadcasting Board of Governors”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(A), which directed redesignation of first par. (4), relating to the terms “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board”, as (2) and substitutition of “the terms ‘Agency’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Agency’ mean the United States Agency for Global Media and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, respectively,” for “the terms ‘Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ means the Broadcasting Board of Governors”, was executed by making the redesignation and by making the substitution for “the terms ‘Board’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ mean the Broadcasting Board of Governors”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking “(4) the terms ‘Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ means the Broadcasting Board of Governors” and inserting the following: “(2) the terms ‘Agency’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Agency’ mean the United States Agency for Global Media and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, respectively,” ; andWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 1299Q(e)(10)(B) · 134 Stat. 3388
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 6213(3)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(B), substituted “means the corporation having the corporate title described in section 6207 of this title” for “includes—”
Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 6213(3)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(B), struck out subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows:
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(B), substituted “means the corporation having the corporate title described in section 6207 of this title” for “includes—” and struck out subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows:“(A) the corporation having the corporate title described in section 6206(b)(3) of this title; and “(B) any alternative grantee described in section 6206(e) of this title; and”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking “includes—” and inserting “means the corporation having the corporate title described in section 308”; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); andWilliam M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 § 1299Q(e)(10)(A) · 134 Stat. 3388
Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 6213(4)
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(A), redesignated first par. (4), relating to the terms “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board”, as (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(A), redesignated first par. (4), relating to the terms “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board”, as (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking “(4) the terms ‘Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ means the Broadcasting Board of Governors” and inserting the following: “(2) the terms ‘Agency’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Agency’ mean the United States Agency for Global Media and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, respectively,” ; and
7 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in introductory provisions, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, , 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
This chapter, referred to in par. (2), was in the original “this Act”, and was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See above.
Codification
Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, § 1299Q(e)(10), , 134 Stat. 4025, which amended this section, was itself amended by Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title XIII, § 1301, , 134 Stat. 2158, to make it effective 90 days after . However, the amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 could not be executed because it was enacted before the provision from Pub. L. 116–283 that it amended.
Amendments2016–2021 · 2 rounds
2021
Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(A), which directed redesignation of first par. (4), relating to the terms “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board”, as (2) and substitutition of “the terms ‘Agency’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Agency’ mean the United States Agency for Global Media and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, respectively,” for “the terms ‘Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ means the Broadcasting Board of Governors”, was executed by making the redesignation and by making the substitution for “the terms ‘Board’ and ‘Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ mean the Broadcasting Board of Governors”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(B), substituted “means the corporation having the corporate title described in section 6207 of this title” for “includes—” and struck out subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows:
“(A) the corporation having the corporate title described in section 6206(b)(3) of this title; and
“(B) any alternative grantee described in section 6206(e) of this title; and”.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(10)(A), redesignated first par. (4), relating to the terms “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board”, as (2).
2016
Pars. (2) to (4). Pub. L. 114–328 redesignated par. (2) as (3) and par. (3) as (4) defining “salary or other compensation” and added par. (4) defining “Board” and “Chief Executive Officer of the Board” after par. (1).