(2) emphasize investigative and analytical jour-
nalism provided by Iranian or pro-Iranian media 
outlets; and 
(3) strengthen civil society by promoting demo-
cratic processes, respect for human rights, and free-
dom of the press and expression. 
(b) PROGRAMMING SURGE.—Radio Free Europe/ 
Radio Liberty and Voice of America programming to Iran 
shall— 
(1) provide programming content 24 hours a 
day and 7 days a week to target populations using 
all available and effective distribution outlets, includ-
ing at least 12 hours a day of original television and 
video content, not including live video streaming of 
breaking news; 
(2) create mobile platforms with an embedded 
proxy to offer the people of Iran the opportunity to 
securely listen to programming; 
(3) increase number of staffers based in the re-
gion to allow for more direct contact with the people 
of Iran; 
(4) expand the use, audience, and audience en-
gagement of mobile news and multimedia platforms 
by the Voice of America and the Radio Farda serv-
ice of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, including 
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through Internet-based social networking platforms; 
and 
(5) establish fellowships for Iranian journalists 
who have fled the country to learn about free, com-
petitive media and be trained in surrogate reporting. 
SEC. 408. REPORT ON UNITED STATES CITIZENS DETAINED 
BY IRAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days 
thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on United States citi-
zens, including dual citizens, detained by Iran or groups 
supported by Iran that includes— 
(1) information regarding any officials of the 
Government of Iran involved in any way in the de-
tentions; and 
(2) a summary of efforts the United States 
Government has taken to secure the swift release of 
those United States citizens, including United States 
citizens who are also citizens of other countries. 
(b) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but 
may include a classified annex if necessary. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congres-
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sional committees’’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 14 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 
104–172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note). 
SEC. 409. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ROLE OF THE UNITED 
NATIONS IN PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN 
IRAN. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the United Nations has a significant role to 
play in promoting and improving human rights in 
Iran; 
(2) the United States should continue to sup-
port the work of the United Nations Special 
Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the 
Islamic Republic of Iran; and 
(3) the egregious human rights violations in 
Iran warrant country-specific attention and contin-
ued reporting by the Special Rapporteur on the situ-
ation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of 
Iran, the Special Rapporteur on torture and other 
cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punish-
ment, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, 
the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, 
or arbitrary executions, the Special Rapporteur on 
the promotion and protection of the right to freedom 
of opinion and expression, the Special Rapporteur on 
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freedom of religion or belief, and the Special 
Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes, 
and consequences, of the United Nations. 
Æ 
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