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 PUBLIC LAW 105-261—OCT. 17, 1998 112 STAT. 2277 (4) assist in establishing priorities for the initiative estab- Hshed under section 3803, and otherwise provide assistance and direction to the Secretary of Commerce in carrying out the intent of that section; and (5) assist the Secretary in reporting to Congress by submitting an annual written report to the Secretary on the sale of United States-made automotive parts in Japanese and other Asian markets, as well as any other issues with respect to which the Committee provides advice pursuant to this title, (d) AUTHORITY.— The Secretary of Commerce shall draw on existing budget authority in carrying out this title. SEC. 3805. EXPIRATION DATE. The authority under this title shall expire on December 31, 2003. 15 USC 4705c. TITLE XXXIX—RADIO FREE ASIA Sec. 3901. Short title. Sec. 3902. Authorization of appropriations for increased funding for Radio Free Asia and Voice of America broadcasting to China. Sec. 3903. Reporting requirement. SEC. 3901. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Radio Free Asia Act of 1998". SEC. 3902. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR RADIO FREE ASIA iWD VOICE OF AMERICA BROADCASTING TO CHINA. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RADIO FREE ASIA.— (1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated for "Radio Free Asia" $22,000,000 for fiscal year 1999. (2) SENSE OF CONGRESS. —It is the sense of Congress that a significant amount of the funds under paragraph (1) should be directed toward broadcasting to China and Tibet in the appropriate languages and dialects. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING TO CHINA. —In addition to such sums as are otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the United States Information Agency for "International Broadcasting Activities" for fiscal year 1999, there are authorized to be appropriated for "International Broadcasting Activities" $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, which shall be available only for enhanced Voice of America broadcasting to China. (c) AtJTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR RADIO CONSTRUCT- TION. —In addition to such sums as are otherwise authorized to be appropriated for "Radio Construction" for fiscal year 1999, there are authorized to be appropriated for "Radio Construction" $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, which shall be available only for construction in support of enhanced broadcasting to China, including the timely augmentation of transmitters at Tinian, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Radio Free Asia Act of 1998.

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