22 U.S.C. § 1465cc — Television Marti Service

Page 374 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 1465cc Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in sub- sec. (d)(1), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of Title 47 and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Television Broad- casting to Cuba Act which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1325(1), substituted ‘‘Broadcasting Board of Governors’’ for ‘‘United States Information Agency’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1325(2), in heading struck out ‘‘USIA’’ before ‘‘Television’’ and in text substituted ‘‘the ‘Television’’ for ‘‘ ‘USIA Television’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 6531 of this title. TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which a report required under subsec. (f) of this section is listed on page 167), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Fi- nance. § 1465cc. Television Marti Service (a) Television Marti Service There is within the Voice of America a Tele- vision Marti Service. The Service shall be re- sponsible for all television broadcasts to Cuba authorized by this subchapter. The Broadcasting Board of Governors shall appoint a head of the Service who shall report directly to the Inter- national Broadcasting Bureau. The head of the Service shall employ such staff as the head of the Service may need to carry out the duties of the Service. (b) Use of existing facilities of Board To assure consistency of presentation and effi- ciency of operations in conducting the activities authorized under this subchapter, the Television Marti Service shall make maximum feasible uti- lization of Board facilities and management sup- port, including Voice of America: Cuba Service, Voice of America, and the United States Inter- national Television Service. (c) Authority The Board may carry out the purposes of this subchapter by means of grants, leases, or con- tracts (subject to the availability of appropria- tions), or such other means as the Board deter- mines will be most effective. (Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 244, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 61; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1325(3), (4), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–781.) REPEAL OF SECTION Section repealed upon transmittal of deter- mination by President under section 6063(c)(3) of this title that democratically elected govern- ment in Cuba is in power, see section 6037(c) of this title. Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Television Broad- casting to Cuba Act which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 1998—Pub. L. 105–277, § 1325(4)(A), struck out ‘‘of the United States Information Agency’’ after ‘‘Service’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1325(4)(B)(ii), which di- rected amendment of subsec. (a) in second sentence by substituting ‘‘Broadcasting Board of Governors’’ for ‘‘Director of the United States Information Agency’’ and ‘‘the International Broadcasting Bureau’’ for ‘‘the Director of the Voice of America’’, was executed by making the substitutions in third sentence, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 105–277, § 1325(4)(B)(i), substituted ‘‘There is’’ for ‘‘The Director of the United States Information Agency shall establish’’ in first sentence. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1325(4)(C), substituted ‘‘Board facilities’’ for ‘‘Agency facilities’’ and ‘‘Inter- national’’ for ‘‘Information Agency’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1325(3), (4)(D), in heading struck out ‘‘USIA’’ before ‘‘Authority’’, and in text substituted ‘‘Board’’ for ‘‘Agency’’ in two places. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to section 6204(a)(21) of this title. The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated May 24, 2018, and became effective Aug. 22, 2018. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 6531 of this title. § 1465dd. Assistance from other Government agencies In order to assist the Broadcasting Board of Governors in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, any agency or instrumentality of the United States may sell, loan, lease, or grant property (including interests therein) and may perform administrative and technical support and services at the request of the Board. (Pub. L. 101–246, title II, § 246, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 62; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1325(1), (3), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–781.) REPEAL OF SECTION Section repealed upon transmittal of deter- mination by President under section 6063(c)(3)