Section 6204(a)(20) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), which related to authority of the Chief Executive Officer to condition any grant or cooperative agreement to RFE/RL, Inc., or certain other entities on authority to determine membership of the boards of such entities, was repealed by Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCVII, § 9706(2), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3915. Former section 6204(a)(21) of this title was redesignated as section 6204(a)(20) of this title.

This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2) and (e), was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 103–236, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 432, known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.

The Board for International Broadcasting Act, referred to in subsecs. (f) and (j)(3), is Pub. L. 93–129, Oct. 19, 1973, 87 Stat. 456, which was classified generally to chapter 43 (§ 2871 et seq.) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 310(e), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 442.

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, § 1299Q(e)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4025, which amended this section, was itself amended by Pub. L. 116–260, div. O, title XIII, § 1301, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2158, to make it effective 90 days after Jan. 1, 2021. However, the amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 could not be executed because it was enacted before the provision from Pub. L. 116–283 that it amended.

2023—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 118–31, § 6602(2), redesignated pars. (2) and (4) as (1) and (2), respectively. Former par. (1) struck out.

Pub. L. 118–31, § 6602(1), which directed amendment of subsec. (h) by striking out “subparagraphs (1), (3), and (5)”, was executed by striking out pars. (1), (3), and (5), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, pars. (1), (3), and (5) read as follows:

“(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (C), to pay any salary or other compensation, or enter into any contract providing for the payment of salary or compensation in excess of the rates established for comparable positions under title 5 or the foreign relations laws of the United States, except that no employee may be paid a salary or other compensation in excess of the rate of pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5.

“(B) Salary and other compensation limitations under subparagraph (A) shall not apply prior to October 1, 1995, with respect to any employee covered by a union agreement requiring a salary or other compensation in excess of such limitations.

“(C) Notwithstanding the limitations under subparagraph (A), grant funds provided under this section may be used by RFE/RL, Incorporated, to pay up to three employees employed in Washington, D.C., salary or other compensation not to exceed the rate of pay payable for level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5.

“(3) To enter into a contract or obligation to pay severance payments for voluntary separation for employees hired after December 1, 1990, except as may be required by United States law or the laws of the country where the employee is stationed.

“(5) To compensate freelance contractors without the approval of the Agency.”

2022—Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978”.

2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(3)(A), substituted “Agency” for “Board” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(3)(B), substituted “Agency” for “Board” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(3)(C), substituted “Agency” for “Board”.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(3)(D), substituted “Agency” for “Board” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (h)(5). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(3)(E), substituted “Agency” for “Board”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1299Q(e)(3)(F), substituted “Agency” for “Board”.

2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(5)(A), which directed substitution of “authorized under section 6204(a)(20) of this title” for “of the Broadcasting Board of Governors established under section 6203 of this title and no other members”, was executed by making the substitution for “of the Broadcasting Board of Governors established under section 6203 of this title and of no other members”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(5)(B), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If the Board determines at any time that RFE/RL, Incorporated, is not carrying out the functions described in section 6208 of this title in an effective and economical manner, the Board may award the grant to carry out such functions to another entity after soliciting and considering applications from eligible entities in such manner and accompanied by such information as the Board may reasonably require.”

Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(5)(C), substituted “any other grantee of the Board” for “International Broadcasting Bureau” and “by the Chief Executive Officer” for “by the Board”.

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 114–328, § 1288(5)(D), struck out par. (1) designation before “Effective”.

2004—Subsec. (j)(1), (2). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.

2002—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–228, § 501, amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “The total amount of grants made by the Board for the operating costs of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty may not exceed $75,000,000 for any fiscal year after fiscal year 1995.”

Subsec. (h)(1)(A). Pub. L. 107–228, § 502(2), substituted “subparagraph (B) or (C),” for “subparagraph (B),”.

Subsec. (h)(1)(C). Pub. L. 107–228, § 502(1), added subpar. (C).

1998—Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1314(d), substituted “Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service” for “Inspector General of the United States Information Agency” in two places and struck out “, the Director of the United States Information Agency,” after “shall submit to the Board”.

Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1314(d)(1), substituted “Inspector General of the Department of State and the Foreign Service” for “Inspector General of the United States Information Agency”.

Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1323(l)(1), struck out subsecs. (k) and (l), which listed conditions placed upon plan for relocation of offices or operations of RFE/RL, Incorporated from Munich, Germany, and required report to Congress on classification of personnel not later than 90 days after confirmation of all members of Board, respectively.

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.

Pub. L. 99–93, title III, § 305(b), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 436, provided that: “The Secretary of State shall—