§ 1465cc. — Television Marti Service.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC1465cc]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 18--UNITED STATES INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER V-B--TELEVISION BROADCASTING TO CUBA
Sec. 1465cc. Television Marti Service
(a) Television Marti Service
There is within the Voice of America a Television Marti Service. The
Service shall be responsible 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
International 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 efficiency of operations
in conducting the activities authorized under this subchapter, the
Television Marti Service shall make maximum feasible utilization of
Board facilities and management support, including Voice of America:
Cuba Service, Voice of America, and the United States International
Television Service.
(c) Authority
The Board may carry out the purposes of this subchapter by means of
grants, leases, or contracts (subject to the availability of
appropriations), or such other means as the Board determines will be
most effective.
(Pub. L. 101-246, title II, Sec. 244, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 61; Pub.
L. 105-277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, Sec. 1325(3), (4), Oct. 21,
1998, 112 Stat. 2681-781.)
Repeal of Section
Section repealed upon transmittal of determination by President
under section 6063(c)(3) of this title that democratically elected
government in Cuba is in power, see section 6037(c) of this title.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Television Broadcasting 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, Sec. 1325(4)(A), struck out ``of the United
States Information Agency'' after ``Service'' in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 1325(4)(B)(ii), which directed
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, Sec. 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, Sec. 1325(4)(C), substituted ``Board
facilities'' for ``Agency facilities'' and ``International'' for
``Information Agency''.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 1325(3), (4)(D), in heading
struck out ``USIA'' before ``Authority'', and in text substituted
``Board'' for ``Agency'' in two places.
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 Effective Date note under section
6531 of this title.
