22 USC 7814 - Actions to promote freedom of information

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 26, 2024

§ 7814.

Actions to promote freedom of information

(a)

Actions

(1)

In general

(2)

Distribution

(3)

Research and development grant program

(4)

Culture

(5)

Rights and laws

(6)

Religious minorities

(7)

Broadcasting report

Not later than—

(A)

180 days after July 20, 2018, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Broadcasting Board of Governors, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that sets forth a detailed plan for improving broadcasting content for the purpose of targeting new audiences and increasing listenership; and

(B)

September 30, 2022, and annually thereafter for each of the next 5 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report including—

(i)

a description of the effectiveness of actions taken pursuant to this section and sections 5583 and 5584 of the Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2022, including data reflecting audience and listenership, device distribution and usage, and technological development and advancement usage;

(ii)

the amount of funds expended by the United States Government pursuant to section 403; 1

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and

(iii)

other appropriate information necessary to fully inform Congress of efforts related to this section.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

(2)

Availability

(c)

Report

(d)

Information technology study

(Pub. L. 108–333, title I, § 104, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1291; Pub. L. 110–346, § 7, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3941; Pub. L. 112–172, § 6, Aug. 16, 2012, 126 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 114–122, title III, § 301, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 112; Pub. L. 115–198, §§ 5, 7(b), July 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 1521, 1523; Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5584(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3373.)

cite as: 22 USC 7814