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[H.R. 7070 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7070

 To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to 
  reorganize United States international broadcasting, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2008

 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Mr. Burton of Indiana, Mr. Royce, and 
  Mr. Pence) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to 
  reorganize United States international broadcasting, and for other 
                               purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``United States Broadcasting 
Reorganization Act of 2008''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING 
              AGENCY.

    (a) In General.--Section 304 of the United States International 
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6203) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 304. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING 
              AGENCY.

    ``(a) Establishment.--There is established as an independent agency 
in the executive branch the United States International Broadcasting 
Agency (in this title referred to as the `Agency').
    ``(b) Board of Governors of the Agency.--
            ``(1) Head of agency.--The Agency shall be headed by the 
        Board of Governors of the United States International 
        Broadcasting Agency (in this title referred to as the `Board of 
        Governors').
            ``(2) Authorities and functions.--The Board of Governors 
        shall--
                    ``(A) carry out the authorities and functions of 
                the Agency under section 305; and
                    ``(B) be responsible for the exercise of all 
                authorities and powers and the discharge of all duties 
                and functions of the Agency.
            ``(3) Composition of the board of governors.--
                    ``(A) Membership.--The Board of Governors shall 
                consist of nine members, as follows:
                            ``(i) Eight voting members who shall be 
                        appointed by the President, by and with the 
                        advice and consent of the Senate.
                            ``(ii) The Secretary of State who shall 
                        also be a voting member.
                    ``(B) Appointment of chair.--The President shall 
                appoint one member (other than the Secretary of State) 
                as Chair of the Board of Governors, by and with the 
                advice and consent of the Senate.
                    ``(C) Political affiliation.--Exclusive of the 
                Secretary of State, not more than four of the members 
                of the Board of Governors appointed by the President 
                shall be of the same political party.
            ``(4) Term of office.--The term of office of each member of 
        the Board of Governors shall be three years, except that the 
        Secretary of State shall remain a member of the Board of 
        Governors during the Secretary's term of service. The President 
        shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the 
        Senate, a board member to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the 
        expiration of a term, in which case the member so appointed 
        shall serve for the remainder of such term. Any member whose 
        term has expired may serve until a successor has been appointed 
        and qualified. When there is no Secretary of State, the Acting 
        Secretary of State shall serve as a member of the board until a 
        Secretary is appointed.
            ``(5) Selection of board of governors.--Members of the 
        Board of Governors appointed by the President shall be citizens 
        of the United States who are not regular full-time employees of 
        the United States Government. Such members shall be selected by 
        the President from among citizens distinguished in the fields 
        of mass communications, print, broadcast media, or foreign 
        affairs.
            ``(6) Compensation.--Members of the Board of Governors, 
        while attending meetings of the board or while engaged in 
        duties relating to such meetings or in other activities of the 
        board pursuant to this section (including travel time) shall be 
        entitled to receive compensation equal to the daily equivalent 
        of the compensation prescribed for level IV of the Executive 
        Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. 
        While away from their homes or regular places of business, 
        members of the board may be allowed travel expenses, including 
        per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for 
        persons in the Government service employed intermittently. The 
        Secretary of State shall not be entitled to any compensation 
        under this title, but may be allowed travel expenses as 
        provided under this paragraph.
            ``(7) Decisions.--Decisions of the Board of Governors shall 
        be made by majority vote, a quorum being present. A quorum 
        shall consist of five members.
            ``(8) Immunity from civil liability.--Notwithstanding any 
        other provision of law, any limitations on liability that apply 
        to the members of the Board of Governors also shall apply to 
        such members when acting in their capacities as members of the 
        Boards of Directors of RFE/RL, Incorporated, Middle East 
        Broadcasting Network, and Radio Free Asia.
    ``(c) Director.--
            ``(1) Appointment.--The Board of Governors shall appoint a 
        Director of the Agency. The Director shall receive basic pay at 
        the rate payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under 
        section 5314 of title 5, United States Code. The Director may 
        be removed through a majority vote of the Board, a quorum being 
        present. A quorum shall consist of five members.
            ``(2) Functions and duties.--The Director shall have the 
        following functions and duties:
                    ``(A) To exercise the authorities delegated by the 
                Board of Governors pursuant to section 305(b).
                    ``(B) To carry out all broadcasting activities 
                conducted pursuant to this title, the Radio 
                Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and the Television 
                Broadcasting to Cuba Act.
                    ``(C) To examine and make recommendations to the 
                Board of Governors on long-term strategies for the 
                future of international broadcasting, including the use 
                of new technologies.
                    ``(D) To review engineering activities to ensure 
                that all broadcasting elements receive the highest 
                quality and cost-effective delivery services.
                    ``(E) To procure supplies, services, and other 
                personal property to carry out the functions of the 
                Agency.
                    ``(F) To obligate and expend, for official 
                reception and representation expenses, such amounts as 
                may be made available through appropriations.
                    ``(G) To provide for the use of United States 
                Government transmitter capacity for relay of 
                broadcasting by grantees.
                    ``(H) To procure temporary and intermittent 
                personal services to the same extent as is authorized 
                by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at 
                rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate 
                provided for positions classified above grade GS-15 of 
                the General Schedule under section 5108 of title 5, 
                United States Code.
                    ``(I) To procure for the Agency, pursuant to 
                section 1535 of title 31, United States Code, goods and 
                services from other departments or agencies.
                    ``(J) To the extent funds are available, to lease 
                space and acquire personal property for the Agency.
    ``(d) Inspector General Authorities.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Inspector General of the Department 
        of State shall exercise the same authorities with respect to 
        the Agency as the Inspector General exercises under the 
        Inspector General Act of 1978 and section 209 of the Foreign 
        Service Act of 1980 with respect to the Department of State.
            ``(2) Respect for journalistic integrity of broadcasters.--
        The Inspector General of the Department of State shall respect 
        the journalistic integrity of the broadcasters covered by this 
        title and may not evaluate the philosophical or political 
        perspectives reflected in the content of broadcasts.''.
    (b) Retention of Existing Board Members.--The members of the 
Broadcasting Board of Governors appointed by the President pursuant to 
section 304 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 
on the day before the effective date of this Act and holding office as 
of that date may serve the remainder of their terms of office as 
members of the Board of Governors established under section 304(b) of 
the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, as amended by 
subsection (a) of this section, without reappointment, or if their term 
has expired may serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.

SEC. 3. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN.

    (a) In General.--There shall be established by the Board of 
Governors an Office of the Ombudsman (in this section referred to as 
the ``Office''). The Director of the United States International 
Broadcasting Agency shall designate an Ombudsman to carry out the 
duties of the Office.
    (b) Duties.--The Office shall act as a liaison between both the 
audience and employees and employees and management of the broadcasting 
entities under the control of the Board of Governors.
    (c) Availability of Services.--The Board shall ensure that the 
services of the Office are available to the public online and through 
advertising.
    (d) Confidentiality.--Any information provided to the Office may be 
disclosed only to the extent necessary to carry out the duties of the 
Office.

SEC. 4. AUTHORITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AGENCY.

    Section 305 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 
1994 (22 U.S.C. 6204) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 305. AUTHORITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES 
              INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING AGENCY.

    ``(a) In General.--The Agency shall have the following authorities 
and functions:
            ``(1) To supervise all broadcasting activities conducted 
        pursuant to this title, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and 
        the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act.
            ``(2) To review and evaluate the mission and operation of, 
        and to assess the quality, effectiveness, and professional 
        integrity of, all such activities within the context of the 
        broad foreign policy objectives of the United States and the 
        guiding principles and doctrines of the United States, 
        particularly freedom and democracy.
            ``(3) To develop strategic goals after reviewing human 
        rights reporting and other reliable assessments to assist in 
        determining programming and resource allocation.
            ``(4) To ensure that United States international 
        broadcasting is conducted in accordance with the standards and 
        principles specified in section 303.
            ``(5) To review, evaluate, and determine, at least 
        annually, after consultation with the Secretary of State, the 
        addition or deletion of language services.
            ``(6) To make and supervise grants for broadcasting and 
        related activities in accordance with sections 308 and 309.
            ``(7) To allocate funds appropriated for international 
        broadcasting activities among the various elements of the 
        Agency and grantees, subject to the limitations in sections 308 
        and 309 and subject to reprogramming notification requirements 
        in law for the reallocation of funds.
            ``(8) To undertake such studies as may be necessary to 
        identify areas in which broadcasting activities under its 
        authority could be made more efficient and economical.
            ``(9) To submit to the President and Congress an annual 
        report which summarizes and evaluates activities under this 
        title, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and the Television 
        Broadcasting to Cuba Act, placing special emphasis on the 
        assessment described in paragraph (2).
            ``(10) To make available in the annual report required by 
        paragraph (9) information on funds expended on administrative 
        and managerial services by the Agency and by grantees and the 
        steps the Agency has taken to reduce unnecessary overhead costs 
        for each of the broadcasting services.
            ``(11) To utilize the authorities of any other statute, 
        reorganization plan, Executive order, regulation, agreement, 
        determination, or other official document or proceeding that 
        had been available to the Director of the United States 
        Information Agency, the Bureau, or the Board of Governors 
        before the effective date of title XIII of the Foreign Affairs 
        Consolidation Act of 1998 for carrying out the broadcasting 
        activities covered by this title.
    ``(b) Availability of Programming Content.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 501 of the 
        United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 
        (22 U.S.C. 1461), the Board of Governors may make programming 
        content produced by Middle East Broadcast Network, Alhurra, 
        Radio Sawa, Radio Farda, and VOA Persian Service available to 
        cable or satellite broadcasters operating in the United States.
            ``(2) Availability of programming content in other than 
        english.--In cases where foreign broadcasters have access to 
        United States cable and satellite transmission capabilities, 
        the Board of Governors is authorized to make available the 
        programming content of its corresponding language service to 
        cable and satellite broadcasters operating in the United 
        States.
            ``(3) Fees and receipts.--Notwithstanding section 3302 of 
        title 31, United States Code, or any other provision of law or 
        limitation of authority, fees and receipts generated by the 
        Agency's placement of programming in accordance with this 
        section are authorized to be credited each fiscal year for 
        authorized purposes to the appropriate appropriations account 
        of the Board of Governors.
    ``(c) Delegation of Authority.--The Board of Governors may delegate 
to the Director of the Agency, or any other officer or employee of the 
United States the authorities referred to in--
            ``(1) subsection (a), except those authorities referred to 
        in paragraph (1), (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (9) of such 
        subsection; and
            ``(2) subsection (b).
    ``(d) Broadcasting Budgets.--The Director and the grantees 
identified in sections 308 and 309 shall submit proposed budgets to the 
Board of Governors. The Board of Governors shall forward to the Office 
of Management and Budget its recommendations concerning the proposed 
budget for the Board of Governors and broadcasting activities under 
this title, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, and the Television 
Broadcasting to Cuba Act.''.

SEC. 5. ROLE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

    Section 306 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 
1994 (22 U.S.C. 6205) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 306. ROLE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

    ``To assist the Agency in carrying out its functions, the Secretary 
of State shall provide to the Agency such information and guidance 
concerning foreign policy and public diplomacy issues as the Secretary 
considers appropriate.''.

SEC. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

    Section 307 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 
1994 (22 U.S.C. 6206) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 307. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

    ``(a) Officers and Employees.--The Board of Governors may appoint 
and fix the compensation of such officers and employees as may be 
necessary to carry out the functions of the Agency. Except as otherwise 
provided by law, such officers and employees shall be appointed in 
accordance with the civil service laws and their compensation shall be 
fixed in accordance with title 5, United States Code.
    ``(b) Experts and Consultants.--The Board of Governors, as may be 
provided in appropriations Acts, may obtain the services of experts and 
consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States 
Code, and may compensate such experts and consultants at rates not to 
exceed the daily rate prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
    ``(c) Acceptance of Voluntary Services.--
            ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 
        31, United States Code, the Board of Governors may accept, 
        subject to regulations issued by the Office of Personnel 
        Management, voluntary services if such services--
                    ``(A) are to be uncompensated; and
                    ``(B) are not used to displace any employee of the 
                Agency.
            ``(2) Treatment.--Any individual who provides voluntary 
        services under this section shall not be considered a Federal 
        employee for any purpose other than for purposes of chapter 81 
        of title 5, United States Code (relating to compensation for 
        injury), and sections 2671 through 2680 of title 28, United 
        States Code (relating to tort claims).
    ``(d) Delegation.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the 
Board of Governors may delegate any function to the Director and such 
other officers and employees of the Agency as the Board of Governors 
may designate, and may authorize such successive redelegations of such 
functions within the Agency as may be necessary or appropriate.
    ``(e) Contracts.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to the Federal Property and 
        Administrative Services Act of 1949 and other applicable 
        Federal law, the Board of Governors may make, enter into, and 
        perform such contracts, grants, leases, cooperative agreements, 
        and other similar transactions with Federal or other public 
        agencies (including State and local governments) and private 
        organizations and persons, and to make such payments, by way of 
        advance or reimbursement, as the Board of Governors may 
        determine necessary or appropriate to carry out functions of 
        the Board of Governors or the Agency.
            ``(2) Appropriation authority required.--No authority to 
        enter into contracts or to make payments under this title shall 
        be effective except to such extent or in such amounts as are 
        provided in advance under appropriations Acts.
    ``(f) Regulations.--The Director may prescribe such rules and 
regulations as the Board of Governors considers necessary or 
appropriate to administer and manage the functions of the Agency, in 
accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code.
    ``(g) Seal.--The Director shall cause a seal of office to be made 
for the Agency of such design as the Board of Governors shall approve. 
Judicial notice shall be taken of such seal.''.

SEC. 7. BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING 
              BUREAU.

    The Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International 
Broadcasting Bureau are abolished.

SEC. 8. DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNITED STATES ABROAD.

    Section 501 of the United States Information and Educational 
Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1461(a)), is amended--
     (a) in the first sentence, by striking ``(a) The Secretary is 
authorized'' and inserting ``(a)(1) The Secretary is authorized'';
    (b) in the second sentence, by striking ``Subject to subsection 
(b)'' and inserting ``Subject to subsections (a)(2) and (b)''; and
    (c) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(2) Notwithstanding the restriction on domestic dissemination 
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary is authorized to provide for 
the preparation and posting on the Internet of program material without 
regard to whether such material can be accessed domestically.''.

SEC. 9. BROADCASTING STANDARDS.

    Section 303(a) of the United States International Broadcasting Act 
of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6202(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding after paragraph (8) the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(9) seek to ensure that resources are allocated to 
        broadcasts directed at people whose governments deny freedom of 
        expression or who are otherwise in special need of honest and 
        professional broadcasting, commensurate with the need for such 
        broadcasts.''.

SEC. 10. TRANSITION.

    (a) Transfer of Functions.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
Act or an amendment made by this Act, all functions that on the day 
before the effective date specified in section 14 are authorized to be 
performed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International 
Broadcasting Bureau and any officer, employee, or component of such 
entities, under any statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, or 
other provision of law, are transferred to the Agency established under 
this Act effective on that date.
    (b) Determination of Certain Functions.--If necessary, the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget shall make any determination of 
the functions that are transferred under this Act.
    (c) Transition Provisions.--
            (1) Exercise of authorities.--Except as otherwise provided 
        by law, the Board of Governors may, for purposes of performing 
        a function that is transferred to the Agency by this title, 
        exercise all authorities under any other provision of law that 
        were available with respect to the performance of that function 
        to the official responsible for the performance of that 
        function on the day before the effective date specified in 
        section 14.
            (2) Authorities to wind up affairs.--The Director of the 
        Office of Management and Budget may take such actions as the 
        Director considers necessary to wind up any outstanding affairs 
        of the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the International 
        Broadcasting Bureau associated with the functions that are 
        transferred pursuant to subsection (a).
            (3) Transfer of assets.--Any property, records, unexpended 
        balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds 
        employed, used, held, available, or to be made available in 
        connection with a function transferred to the Agency by this 
        Act are transferred on the effective date specified in section 
        14.

SEC. 11. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994.--The 
United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 is amended--
            (1) in section 308 (22 U.S.C. 6207)--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                        by striking ``The Board'' and inserting ``The 
                        Agency''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and 
                        inserting ``Board Governors of the 
                        International Broadcasting Agency'';
                    (B) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Location of Principal Place of Business.--The Agency may not 
make any grant to RFE/RL, Incorporated unless the headquarters of RFE/
RL, Incorporated and its senior administrative and managerial staff are 
in a location which ensures economy, operational effectiveness, and 
accountability to the Agency.'';
                    (C) in subsections (c), (d), (g), (h), and (i), by 
                striking ``Board'' each place it appears and inserting 
                ``Agency'';
                    (D) in subsection (g)(4), by striking 
                ``International Broadcasting Bureau'' and inserting 
                ``Agency''; and
                    (E) in subsections (i) and (j)(3), by striking 
                ``and the Foreign Service'' each place it appears;
            (2) in section 309 (22 U.S.C. 6208)--
                    (A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``Board'' 
                both places it appears and inserting ``Agency'';
                    (B) by striking subsection (e);
                    (C) in subsections (f), by striking ``Board'' and 
                inserting ``Agency''; and
                    (D) in subsection (g)--
                            (i) in the first sentence, by striking 
                        ``Board'' and inserting ``Agency''; and
                            (ii) in the second sentence, by striking 
                        ``Chairman of the Board'' and inserting 
                        ``Agency'';
            (3) by striking section 311 (22 U.S.C. 6210);
            (4) in section 313(a) (22 U.S.C. 6212(a)), in the matter 
        preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Board'' and inserting 
        ``Agency''; and
            (5) by striking section 315 (22 U.S.C. 6214).
    (b) Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 
1996.--Section 107 of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity 
(LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (22 U.S.C. 6037) is amended, in subsections (a) 
and (b), by striking ``International Broadcasting Bureau'' each place 
it appears and inserting ``United States International Broadcasting 
Agency''.
    (c) Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act.--The Radio Broadcasting to Cuba 
Act is amended--
            (1) in section 3 (22 U.S.C. 1465a)--
                    (A) in the section heading, by striking 
                ``broadcasting board of governors'' and inserting 
                ``united states international broadcasting agency'';
                    (B) in subsection (a), by striking ``the `Board''' 
                and inserting ``the `Agency'''; and
                    (C) in subsections (a), (d), and (f) by striking 
                ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and inserting 
                ``United States International Broadcasting Agency'';
            (2) in section 4 (22 U.S.C. 1465b)--
                    (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``The'' and 
                all that follows through ``Bureau'' and inserting: 
                ``The Board of Governors of the United States 
                International Broadcasting Agency shall establish 
                within the Agency'';
                    (B) in the third sentence, by striking 
                ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and inserting 
                ``Board of Governors of the United States International 
                Broadcasting Agency''; and
                    (C) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Board of 
                the International Broadcasting Bureau'' and inserting 
                ``Board of Governors of the United States International 
                Broadcasting Agency'';
            (3) in section 5(b) (22 U.S.C. 1465c(b)) in subsection (b), 
        by striking ``Broadcasting Advisory Board of Governors'' and 
        inserting ``Board of Governors of the United States 
        International Broadcasting Agency'';
            (4) in section 6 (22 U.S.C. 1465d)--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``Broadcasting 
                Board of Governors'' and inserting ``United States 
                International Broadcasting Agency'' and by striking 
                ``the Board'' and inserting ``the Board of Directors of 
                the United States International Broadcasting Agency''; 
                and
                    (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``Board'' each 
                place it appears and inserting ``United States 
                International Broadcasting Agency'';
            (5) in section 7 (22 U.S.C. 1465e), in subsections (b) and 
        (d), by striking ``Board'' and inserting ``United States 
        International Broadcasting Agency''; and
            (6) in section 8(a) (22 U.S.C. 1465f(a)), by striking 
        ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and inserting ``United 
        States International Broadcasting Agency''.
    (d) Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act.--The Television 
Broadcasting to Cuba Act is amended--
            (1) in section 243(a) (22 U.S.C. 1465bb), by striking 
        ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and inserting ``United 
        States International Broadcasting Agency'';
            (2) in section 244 (22 U.S.C. 1465cc)--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by amending the third 
                sentence to read as follows: ``The Board of Governors 
                of the United States International Broadcasting Agency 
                shall appoint a head of the Service who shall report 
                directly to the Board of Governors.'';
                    (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``Board'' and 
                inserting ``United States International Broadcasting 
                Agency''; and
                    (C) in subsection (c), by striking ``The Board'' 
                and inserting ``The Agency'' and by striking ``Board 
                determines'' and inserting ``Board of Governors of the 
                United States International Broadcasting Agency 
                determines''; and
            (3) in section 246 (22 U.S.C. 1465dd), by striking 
        ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and inserting ``United 
        States International Broadcasting Agency'' and by striking 
        ``the Board'' and inserting ``the Board of Governors of the 
        United States International Broadcasting Agency''.
    (e) United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 
1948.--The United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 
1948 is amended--
            (1) in section 505 (22 U.S.C. 1464a), by striking 
        ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``United States International Broadcasting Agency''; 
        and
            (2) in section 506(c) (22 U.S.C. 1464b(c))--
                    (A) by striking ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' 
                and inserting ``United States International 
                Broadcasting Agency''; and
                    (B) by striking ``the Broad'' and inserting ``the 
                Agency''.
    (f) Foreign Service Act of 1980.--The Foreign Service Act of 1980 
is amended--
            (1) in section 202(a)(1) (22 U.S.C. 3922(a)(1)), by 
        striking ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and inserting 
        ``United States International Broadcasting Agency'';
            (2) in section 210 (22 U.S.C. 3930), in the second 
        sentence, by striking ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and 
        inserting ``United States International Broadcasting Agency'';
            (3) in section 1003(a) (22 U.S.C. 4103(a)), by striking 
        ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and inserting ``United 
        States International Broadcasting Agency''; and
            (4) in section 1101(c) (22 U.S.C. 4131(c)), by striking 
        ``Broadcasting Board of Governors,'' and inserting ``the United 
        States International Broadcasting Agency,''.
    (g) State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.--The State 
Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended--
            (1) in section 23(a) (22 U.S.C. 2695(a)), in the first 
        sentence, by striking ``Broadcasting Board of Governors,'' and 
        inserting ``United States International Broadcasting Agency,'';
            (2) in section 25(f) (22 U.S.C. 2697(f))--
                    (A) by striking ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' 
                and inserting ``United States International 
                Broadcasting Agency''; and
                    (B) by striking ``the Board and the Agency'' and 
                inserting ``their respective agencies'';
            (3) in section 26(b) (22 U.S.C. 2698(b))--
                    (A) by striking ``Broadcasting Board of 
                Governors,'' and inserting ``United States 
                International Broadcasting Agency''; and
                    (B) by striking ``the Board and the Agency'' and 
                inserting ``their respective agencies''; and
            (4) in section 32 (22 U.S.C. 2704), in the second sentence, 
        by striking ``Broadcasting Board of Governors'' and inserting 
        ``United States International Broadcasting Agency''.
    (h) Title 5, United States Code.--Title 5 of the United States Code 
is amended--
            (1) in section 5314, by adding at the end the following: 
        ``Director, United States International Broadcasting Agency.''; 
        and
            (2) in section 5315, by striking ``Director of the 
        International Broadcasting Bureau.''.

SEC. 12. REFERENCES.

    Except as otherwise provided in this Act or an amendment made by 
this Act, any reference in any statute, reorganization plan, Executive 
order, regulation, agreement, determination, or other official document 
or proceeding to the Broadcasting Board of Governors and the 
International Broadcasting Bureau or any other officer or employee of 
the Broadcasting Board of Governors or the International Broadcasting 
Bureau shall be deemed to refer to the United States International 
Broadcasting Agency or the Board of Governors of the United States 
International Broadcasting Agency established under this Act.

SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as otherwise provided, this Act and the amendments made by 
this Act shall take effect on the last day of the six-month period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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