An amendment to state that it is the sense of Congress that UNESCO should cease efforts to attempt to regulate news content and to formulate rules and regulations for the operation of the world press. The amendment also requires the President to report to Congress on the extent to which U.S. financial contributions to UNESCO and the programs of UNESCO serve the national interests of the U.S. The report is also to report on the programs of UNESCO especially in the communications sector, and the quality of participation of the U.S. in UNESCO, and the quality of U.S. staff recruited for UNESCO.

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Amendment Number
236
Description
An amendment to state that it is the sense of Congress that UNESCO should cease efforts to attempt to regulate news content and to formulate rules and regulations for the operation of the world press. The amendment also requires the President to report to Congress on the extent to which U.S. financial contributions to UNESCO and the programs of UNESCO serve the national interests of the U.S. The report is also to report on the programs of UNESCO especially in the communications sector, and the quality of participation of the U.S. in UNESCO, and the quality of U.S. staff recruited for UNESCO.
Purpose
An amendment to state that it is the sense of Congress that UNESCO should cease efforts to attempt to regulate news content and to formulate rules and regulations for the operation of the world press. The amendment also requires the President to report to Congress on the extent to which U.S. financial contributions to UNESCO and the programs of UNESCO serve the national interests of the U.S. The report is also to report on the programs of UNESCO especially in the communications sector, and the quality of participation of the U.S. in UNESCO, and the quality of U.S. staff recruited for UNESCO.
Congress
97
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 17, 1981
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Sep 17, 1981
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 236 — Informed