U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 15, 2018)
U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform Act
This bill modifies provisions regarding the coordination and assessment of U.S. public diplomacy efforts.
The bill permanently reauthorizes the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, which assesses U.S. public diplomacy efforts. Currently, the commission's authorization expires after FY2020.
The bill directs the Department of State to research and report on ways to improve U.S. public diplomacy and reduce duplicated efforts. It creates a director of research and evaluation position within the State Department's Office of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs to oversee this research.
The bill also restructures the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. (The board advises the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the body that oversees U.S. government media outlets abroad such as Radio Free Europe and Voice of America.)
What just happenedNov 28, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
Who’s behind it
- Reported to SenateNov 28, 2018
- Introduced in SenateNov 15, 2018
- Nov 28, 2018Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 684.
- Nov 28, 2018Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee - Nov 28, 2018Committee14000
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee - Nov 28, 2018Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Foreign Relations Committee - Nov 15, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Introduced in Senate