1. (a) Limitation on obligation and expenditure of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the fiscal year 1994 and for each subsequent fiscal year, any funds appropriated for the purposes of broadcasting subject to supervision of the Board shall not be available for obligation or expenditure—

   1. (1) unless such funds are appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations; or
   2. (2) in excess of the authorized level of appropriations.
2. (b) Subsequent authorization The limitation under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the extent that an authorization of appropriations is enacted after such funds are appropriated.

3. (c) Application The provisions of this section—

   1. (1) may not be superseded, except by a provision of law which specifically repeals, modifies, or supersedes the provisions of this section; and
   2. (2) shall not apply to, or affect in any manner, permanent appropriations, trust funds, and other similar accounts which are authorized by law and administered under or pursuant to this chapter.

(Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 313, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 444; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title V, § 507(2), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1394.)

Amendments 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228 struck out “the direction and” after “broadcasting subject to” in introductory provisions.

Continued Availability of Funds Following Repeal of Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 Pub. L. 103–317, title V, Aug. 26, 1994, 108 Stat. 1771, provided in part:

“That on the date upon which the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 (

22 U.S.C. 2871, et seq.) is repealed, as provided for by section 310(e) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal years 1994 and 1995 (

Public Law 103–236;

108 Stat. 442) [

22 U.S.C. 6209(e)], funds made available for expenses of the Board for International Broadcasting shall be made available until expended only for expenses necessary to enable the Broadcasting Board of Governors to carry out the authorities provided in

section 305(a) of Public Law 103–236 [

22 U.S.C. 6204(a)], including the appointment of staff personnel as authorized by

section 305(a)(11) of Public Law 103–236:

Provided further, That such amounts appropriated to the Board for International Broadcasting in fiscal year 1994 as are certified by the Office of Management and Budget to the Congress as gains due to the fluctuation of foreign currency, may be used in fiscal year 1995 and thereafter either to offset foreign currency losses or to offset unfunded RFE/RL costs associated with the implementation of

Public Law 103–236 [see Tables for classification]:

Provided further, That obligated but unexpended balances appropriated in fiscal year 1990 to fund planned transmitter modernization expenses may be expended in fiscal year 1995 for unfunded RFE/RL costs associated with the implementation of

Public Law 103–236”.