Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 96A — Ukraine Freedom Support
§ 8927. Expanded broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union
Statutory text
In general
Not later than 90 days after , the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to Congress a plan, including a cost estimate, for immediately and substantially increasing, and maintaining through fiscal year 2017, the quantity of Russian-language broadcasting into the countries of the former Soviet Union funded by the United States in order to counter Russian Federation propaganda.
Prioritization of broadcasting into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova
The plan required by subsection (a) shall prioritize broadcasting into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova by the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Additional priorities
In developing the plan required by subsection (a), the Chairman shall consider—
near-term increases in Russian-language broadcasting for countries of the former Soviet Union (other than the countries specified in subsection (b)), including Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; and
increases in broadcasting in other critical languages, including Ukrainian and Romanian languages.
Broadcasting defined
In this section, the term “broadcasting” means the distribution of media content via radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and Internet-based platforms, among other platforms.
Authorization of appropriations
In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Broadcasting Board of Governors $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out activities under this section.
Supplement not supplant
Amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall supplement and not supplant other amounts made available for activities described in this section.
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.
Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–272 § 8 · 128 Stat. 2952
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 8927
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 8, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2964.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 113–272, § 8, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2964.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 8. EXPANDED BROADCASTING IN COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION. (a) In General.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to Congress a plan, including a cost estimate, for immediately and substantially increasing, and maintaining through fiscal year 2017, the quantity of Russian-language broadcasting into the countries of the former Soviet Union funded by the United States in order to counter Russian Federation propaganda. (b) Prioritization of Broadcasting Into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova.— The plan required by subsection (a) shall prioritize broadcasting into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova by the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. (c) Additional Priorities.— In developing the plan required by subsection (a), the Chairman shall consider— (1) near-term increases in Russian-language broadcasting for countries of the former Soviet Union (other than the countries specified in subsection (b)), including Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; and (2) increases in broadcasting in other critical languages, including Ukrainian and Romanian languages. (d) Broadcasting Defined.— In this section, the term “broadcasting” means the distribution of media content via radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and Internet-based platforms, among other platforms. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.— (1) In general.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Broadcasting Board of Governors $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out activities under this section. (2) Supplement not supplant.— Amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall supplement and not supplant other amounts made available for activities described in this section.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated , and became effective .