S. 3104: A bill to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.

111th Congress

A bill to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar — R — IN

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) public access to accurate information is imperative for promoting government accountability and the protection of human rights; (2) Radio Free Asia (RFA) provides a vital voice to people in Asia; (3) some of the governments in Asia spend millions of dollars each year to jam RFA; and (4) Congress should provide additional and permanent funding for RFA. Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to make permanent the authority of the Broadcasting Board of Governors to make grants to operate RFA.

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