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        <title>S. 2096, International Free Press and Open Media Act of 2004</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>International Free Press and Open Media Act of 2004 - Amends the National Endowment for Democracy Act to include: (1) freedom of the press and other media among those international rights which the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is to promote; and (2) foreign media among those entities with which NED is to engage in various activities.</p> <p>Provides that at least ten percent of funds for NED for FY 2005 should be made available for programs to promote freedom of the press and other media. </p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>International Free Press and Open Media Act of 2004 - Amends the National Endowment for Democracy Act to include: (1) freedom of the press and other media among those international rights which the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is to promote; and (2) foreign media among those entities with which NED is to engage in various activities.</p> <p>Provides that at least ten percent of funds for NED for FY 2005 should be made available for programs to promote freedom of the press and other media. </p>]]></text>
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      <text>Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459.</text>
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