HR 4490 · 113th Congress · International Affairs

United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-04-28· Sponsored by Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2014-07-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014 - Revises U.S. international broadcasting and communications structures, missions, and objectives. Repeals the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, and amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948. Replaces the Broadcasting Board of Governors with the United States International Communications Agency, and establishes in the Agency a Board of Directors and a Chief Executive Officer. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Voice of America (VOA): (1) has been an indispensable element of U.S. foreign policy and public diplomacy efforts and should remain the flagship brand of the Agency; and (2) would benefit from a recalibration of federal international broadcasting agencies and resources which would provide it with greater mission focus and flexibility. Expresses the sense of Congress that RFE/RL, Incorporated, Radio Free Asia, and the Middle East Broadcasting Network share a common mission with distinct geographic foci, and should therefore be merged into a single organization with distinct marketing brands to provide news and related programming and content in countries wher…

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H.R. 4490, United States International Communications Reform Act of 2014

Jun 24, 2014

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 30, 2014

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Cosponsors (15)

7 Democrats8 Republicans