22 USC § 8927 - Expanded broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s8927"
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title: "22 USC § 8927 - Expanded broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "8927"
section_name: "Expanded broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union"
chapter_number: 96
chapter_name: "UKRAINE FREEDOM SUPPORT"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 113–272, § 8, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2964.)"
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# § 8927. Expanded broadcasting in countries of the former Soviet Union

**(a)** **In general** December 18, 2014

Not later than 90 days after , the Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to Congress a plan, including a cost estimate, for immediately and substantially increasing, and maintaining through fiscal year 2017, the quantity of Russian-language broadcasting into the countries of the former Soviet Union funded by the United States in order to counter Russian Federation propaganda.

**(b)** **Prioritization of broadcasting into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova** The plan required by subsection (a) shall prioritize broadcasting into Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova by the Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

**(c)** **Additional priorities** In developing the plan required by subsection (a), the Chairman shall consider—

**(1)** near-term increases in Russian-language broadcasting for countries of the former Soviet Union (other than the countries specified in subsection (b)), including Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia; and

**(2)** increases in broadcasting in other critical languages, including Ukrainian and Romanian languages.

**(d)** **Broadcasting defined** In this section, the term “broadcasting” means the distribution of media content via radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and Internet-based platforms, among other platforms.

**(e)** **Authorization of appropriations**

**(1)** **In general** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Broadcasting Board of Governors $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out activities under this section.

**(2)** **Supplement not supplant** Amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall supplement and not supplant other amounts made available for activities described in this section.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 113–272, § 8, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2964.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Change of Name

Broadcasting Board of Governors renamed United States Agency for Global Media pursuant to . The renaming was effectuated by notice to congressional appropriations committees dated , and became effective .