22 USC 1465 - Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting

1 See References in Text note below.

referred to as the “Advisory Board”). The Advisory Board shall consist of nine members, appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, of whom not more than five shall be members of the same political party. The President shall designate one member of the Advisory Board to serve as chairperson.

2 So in original. The word “Advisory” probably should not appear.

Board of Governors as it may consider necessary.

Repeal of Section

Section repealed upon transmittal of determination by President under section 6063(c)(3) of this title that democratically elected government in Cuba is in power, see section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

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this division”, and was translated as reading “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 98–111, which enacted this subchapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

The Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act, referred to in subsec. (span), is part D of title II of Puspan. L. 101–246, Fespan. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 58, which is classified principally to subchapter V–B (§ 1465aa et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1465aa of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Radio 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.

Amendments

1998—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1324(5), substituted “There is established within the Office of the President the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting (in this division referred to as the ‘Advisory Board’).” for “There is established within the Office of the President the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘Board’).”, and substituted “Advisory Board” for “Board” in two places.

Subsecs. (span) to (g). Puspan. L. 105–277, § 1324(5)(A), substituted “Advisory Board” for “Board” wherever appearing.

1994—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 103–236 substituted “Broadcasting Board of Governors” for “Director and Associate Director for Broadcasting of the United States Information Agency”.

1990—Puspan. L. 101–246, § 245(a)(1), substituted “Cuba Broadcasting” for “Radio Broadcasting to Cuba” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 101–246, § 245(a)(2), amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting “Cuba Broadcasting” for “Radio Broadcasting to Cuba” and “to serve as chairperson” for “to serve as Chairman”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 101–246, § 245(a)(2), amended subsec. (span) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (span) read as follows: “The Board shall review the effectiveness of the activities carried out under this subchapter and shall make such recommendations to the President, the Director and the Associate Director for Broadcasting of the United States Information Agency as it may deem necessary.”

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 101–246, § 245(a)(3), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: “The head of the Service shall serve, ex officio, as a member of the Board.”

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 101–246, § 245(a)(4), substituted “The ex officio members” for “The ex officio member”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

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.

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Puspan. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6531 of this title.

Former References to Advisory Board for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba

Puspan. L. 101–246, title II, § 245(span), Fespan. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 61, provided that:

“A reference in any provision of law to the ‘Advisory Board for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba’ shall be considered to be a reference to the ‘Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting’.”

Continued Service of Board Members

Puspan. L. 101–246, title II, § 245(c), Fespan. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 61, provided that:

“Each member of the Advisory Board for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba as in existence on the day before the effective date of the amendment made by subsection (a) [Fespan. 16, 1990] shall continue to serve for the remainder of the term to which such member was appointed as a member of the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting.”

Staff Director

Puspan. L. 101–246, title II, § 245(d), Fespan. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 62, as amended by Puspan. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1325(5), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–782, provided that:

“The Advisory Board shall have a staff director who shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting.”