article: short title Sec. 101. This title may be cited as the ``United States Information Agency Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995''. authorization of appropriations Sec. 102. In addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes, there are authorized to be appropriated for the United States Information Agency to carry out international information activities, and educational and cultural exchange programs under the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended, the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended, Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977, the Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act, as amended, the Television Broadcasting to Cuba Act, the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between North and South Act, the National Endowment for Democracy Act, as amended, and for other purposes authorized by law. (a) For the fiscal year 1994: (1) ``Salaries and Expenses,'' $773,024,000; (2) ``Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs,'' $242,922,000; (3) ``Broadcasting to Cuba,'' $28,351,000; (4) ``Office of the Inspector General,'' $4,390,000; (5) ``East-West Center,'' $26,000,000; (6) ``National Endowment for Democracy,'' $50,000,000; (7) ``Radio Construction,'' $228,720,000; (8) ``Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program,'' $300,000; (9) ``Israeli Arab Scholarship Program,'' $397,000. (b) For the fiscal year 1995: (1) ``Salaries and Expenses,'' $800,286,000; (2) ``Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs,'' $249,238,000; (3) ``Broadcasting to Cuba,'' $28,382,000; (4) ``Office of the Inspector General,'' $4,396,000; (5) ``East-West Center,'' $26,676,000; (6) ``National Endowment for Democracy,'' $50,780,000; (7) ``Radio Construction,'' $106,271,000; (8) ``Eisenhower Fellowship Exchange Programs,'' $308,000; and (9) ``Israeli Arab Scholarship Program,'' $407,000. changes in administrative authorities Sec. 103. Section 801 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1471), is amended by replacing the period at the end of subsection ``(6)'' with a semicolon, and adding a new subsection ``(7)'' as follows: ``(7) notwithstanding any other provision of law, to carry out projects involving security construction and related improvements for Agency facilities not collocated with Department of State facilities abroad.''. Sec. 104. Section 804(6) of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1474(6)), is amended to read as follows: ``(6) contract with individuals for personal service abroad: Provided, That such individuals shall not be regarded as employees of the United States Government for the purpose of any law administered by the Office of Personnel Management.''. Sec. 105. Section 206(b) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, Public Law 102-138 (22 U.S.C. 1475g note), is hereby repealed. Sec. 106. Subsection (a) of section 501 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1461(a)), is hereby amended by deleting the second sentence in said subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ``Subject to subsection (b) any such information shall not be disseminated within the United States, its territories or possessions, but, on request, shall be made available following its release as information abroad, to representatives of United States press associations, newspapers, magazines, radio and television systems and stations, research students and scholars, and Members of Congress.''. Section 208 of Public Law 99-93 (22 U.S.C. 1461-1a), is amended by adding the following sentence at the end of such section: ``Nothing herein shall preclude the United States Information Agency from reasonably keeping the United States public informed of its operations, policies or programs.''. Sec. 107. Section 802(b)(3) of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended, (22 U.S.C. 1472(b)(3)) is amended by adding the following sentence at the end thereof: ``However, notwithstanding this or any other provision in this section, the United States Information Agency is authorized to enter into contracts not to exceed seven years for circuit capacity to distribute radio and television programs.''. Sec. 108. Subsection (f) of section 701 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1476(f)(4)), is amended as follows: (1) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ``, for the second fiscal year of any two-year authorization cycle may be appropriated for such second fiscal year'' and inserting in its place ``for a given fiscal year may be appropriated for such year''; and (2) by striking subsection ``(f)(4)''. Sec. 109. Section 902 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, section 1431 and the following of title 22, United States Code, is amended by inserting on line one after the word ``any'' the following language: ``international organization of which the United States is a member, or''. Sec. 110. The Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, is amended by adding the following new section after section 216A (8 U.S.C. 1186b): ``conditional permanent resident status for certain united states information agency employees ``Sec. 216B. (a) Conditional Basis for Admission.--Conditional immigrant visas may be issued to employees of the United States Information Agency beginning fiscal year 1994 in a number not to exceed one hundred per fiscal year. Upon enactment, one hundred and fifty additional visas shall be available to present United States Information Agency employees. Such employees shall be identified by the Director of the United States Information Agency, and, if otherwise admissible, shall be admitted conditionally for a period not to exceed four years. Spouses and dependent children of such employees may also be admitted as conditional permanent residents but shall not be subject to numerical limitation. ``(b) Removal of Conditional Basis.--Persons admitted under this provision shall be eligible for removal of the conditional basis of their admission for permanent resident status after three years, upon certification by the Director of the United States Information Agency to the Attorney General; the Attorney General shall remove the conditional basis of his or her admission, if the alien is otherwise admissible, effective as of the date of such certification. ``(c) Termination of the Status.--At any time during such four year period, the Director of the United States Information Agency may certify to the Attorney General that such conditional status with respect to any alien should be terminated. Upon receipt of such notice, the Attorney General shall terminate such status and the alien and any other family members admitted with such alien shall be subject to deportation proceedings. The conditional status of any such alien, admitted under this provision who has not had the conditional basis of his or her admission removed by a date four years after such admission, shall be deemed to have been terminated.''. Section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)), is amended by adding a new subsection ``(L)'', as follows: ``(L) an immigrant who is employed by the United States Information Agency for service in the United States, and his or her accompanying spouse and children, under conditions set forth in section 216B of this Act.''. Section 804(1) of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1474(1)), as amended, is amended by inserting the words ``or as an immigrant under section 101(a)(27)(L) of that Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(L))'' immediately after the words ``as nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15))''.
summary: United States Information Agency Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 - Authorizes appropriations for the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) for FY 1994 and 1995. Amends the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 to authorize the USIA Director to: (1) carry out projects involving security construction and related improvements for USIA facilities not collocated with Department of State facilities abroad; and (2) contract with individuals for personal services abroad (currently, employ aliens by contract for such services). Repeals a specified provision of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 which sets limitations on reductions of USIA employees abroad. Provides that nothing shall preclude USIA from keeping the U.S. public informed of its operations, policies, or programs. Authorizes USIA to enter into contracts of up to seven years for circuit capacity to distribute radio and television programs. Permits USIA to receive funds from international organizations of which the United States is a member. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the issuance of up to 100 conditional immigrant visas per fiscal year to USIA employees. Makes 150 visas available to current employees upon enactment of this Act. Sets forth conditions for the removal of conditional status and for termination of such status. Confers special immigrant status on such individuals.