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.

Bill: 111-hr-3593
Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]
Introduced: 2009-09-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
International exchange and broadcasting

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-17
text: 
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.

action_date: 2009-09-23
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2009-10-09
text: 
 
(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.

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-09
text: Became Public Law No: 111-71.
action_date: 2009-10-09
text: Became Public Law No: 111-71.
action_date: 2009-10-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-10-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9941)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9941)
action_date: 2009-09-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9823)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3593.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9824)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2009-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-71