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22 U.S.C. § 6208

Radio Free Asia

United States · Title 22 — FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · Status: effective

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22 U.S.C. § 6208, Radio Free Asia, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/458094
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Radio Free Asia shall— Any grant agreement or grants under this section shall be subject to the following limitations and restrictions: It is the sense of the Congress that administrative and managerial costs for operation of Radio Free Asia should be kept to a minimum and, to the maximum extent feasible, should not exceed the costs that would have been incurred if Radio Free Asia had been operated as a Federal entity rather than as a grantee. Not later than 3 years after the date on which initial funding is provided for the purpose of operating Radio Free Asia, the Agency shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on— The Agency shall notify the appropriate congressional committees before— The Chief Executive Officer of the Agency shall consult with such committees on the impact of any such reduction in Voice of America broadcasting activities or Radio Free Asia broadcasting activities. If the Chief Executive Officer determines at any time that Radio Free Asia is not carrying out the functions described in this section in an effective and economical manner, the Agency may award the grant to carry out such functions to another entity. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to make Radio Free Asia a Federal agency or instrumentality.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 103-236(H.R. 2333)1994-04-30
    Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
    House: 195–209Senate: 92–8
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-415(H.R. 5034)1994-10-25
    To make certain technical amendments relating to the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, and other provisions of law.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 106-113(H.R. 3194)1999-11-29
    Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000
    House: 212–219Senate: 74–24
  • Amended byPub. L. 110-321(H.R. 6456)2008-09-19
    To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-71(H.R. 3593)2009-10-09
    To amend the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to extend by one year the operation of Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 111-202(S. 3104)2010-07-13
    A bill to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-323(S. 1635)2016-12-16
    Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
    House: 374–16Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-328(S. 2943)2016-12-23
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
    House: 375–34Senate: 92–7
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-283(H.R. 6395)2021-01-01
    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    House: 322–87Senate: 84–13