S 2183 · 113th Congress · International Affairs

A bill entitled "United States International Programming to Ukraine and Neighboring Regions".

Introduced 2014-03-27· Sponsored by Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
Senate Vote
House
Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-96.(2014-04-03)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2014-04-01
Roll #150
Yea 399Nay 12
Democrats
188 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
211 Yea·10 Nay
PassedHouse · 2014-04-01
Roll #150
Yea 399Nay 12
Democrats
188 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
211 Yea·10 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Incorporated, and the Voice of America (VOA) service to Ukraine and neighboring regions to: (1) provide accurate and accessible news and information; (2) emphasize investigative and analytical journalism to highlight misinformation provided by Russian or pro-Russian media outlets; (3) prioritize programming to target populations and areas where access to uncensored information is limited, especially populations serviced by Russian supported media outlets; (4) increase the number of reporters and organizational presence in eastern Ukraine, especially in Crimea; (5) promote democratic processes, human rights, freedom of the press, and territorial sovereignty; (6) increase programming and content services to Russia; (7) partner with private sector broadcasters and affiliates to increase distribution; (8) expand the use and audience of mobile news and multimedia platforms, including through Internet-based social networking platforms; and (9) provide programming content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to target populations, including specified programming in Ukrainian, Russian, and Tatar languages. Authorizes FY2014 appropriations for prog…

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