Section repealed upon transmittal of determination by President under section 6063(c)(3) of this title that democratically elected government in Cuba is in power, see section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.

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.

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 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, § 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 “International” 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.

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.

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.