§ 1465ee. — Authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC1465ee]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 18--UNITED STATES INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER V-B--TELEVISION BROADCASTING TO CUBA
Sec. 1465ee. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Authorization of appropriations
In addition to amounts otherwise made available under section 201
for such purposes, there are authorized to be appropriated to the United
States Information Agency, $16,000,000 for the fiscal year 1990 and
$16,000,000 for the fiscal year 1991 for television broadcasting to Cuba
in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) Limitation
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), no funds authorized to be appropriated
under subsection (a) of this section may be obligated or expended unless
the President determines and notifies the appropriate committees of
Congress that the test of television broadcasting to Cuba (as authorized
by title V of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law
100-459)) has demonstrated television broadcasting to Cuba is feasible
and will not cause objectionable interference with the broadcasts of
incumbent domestic licensees. The Federal Communications Commission
shall furnish to the appropriate committees of Congress all interim and
final reports and other appropriate documentation concerning
objectionable interference from television broadcasting to Cuba to
incumbent domestic licensees.
(2) Not less than 30 days before the President makes the
determination under paragraph (1), the President shall submit a report
to the appropriate committees of the Congress which includes the
findings of the test of television broadcasting to Cuba. The period for
the test of television broadcasting may be extended until--
(A) the date of the determination and notification by the
President under paragraph (1), or
(B) 30 days,
whichever comes first.
(c) Availability of funds
Amounts appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subchapter
are authorized to be available until expended.
(Pub. L. 101-246, title II, Sec. 247, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 62; Pub.
L. 102-138, title II, Sec. 232, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 703.)
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Section repealed upon transmittal of determination by President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.
References in Text
Section 201, referred to in subsec. (a), means section 201 of Pub.
L. 101-246, title II, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 48, which was not
classified to the Code.
Title V of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law
100-459), referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is title V of Pub. L. 100-459,
Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2213, which was not classified to the Code.
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
1991--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102-138 added subsec. (c).
Transfer of Functions
United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of
Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions
transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this
title.
Television Broadcasting to Cuba
Determination of President of the United States, No. 90-35, Aug. 26,
1990, 55 F.R. 38659, provided:
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 247 of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-
246) (the Act) [this section], I hereby determine that the test of
television broadcasting to Cuba (as authorized by title V of the
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100-459) [Pub. L. 100-459,
title V, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2213]), has demonstrated television
broadcasting to Cuba is feasible and will not cause objectionable
interference with the broadcasts of incumbent domestic licensees.
You are authorized and directed to transmit this determination to
the appropriate committees of Congress (as defined in section 248 of the
Act [22 U.S.C. 1465ff]) and to arrange for its publication in the
Federal Register.
George Bush.
