Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 6206

Grantee corporate boards of directors

(a)

In general

The corporate board of directors of each grantee under this chapter—
(1)
shall be bipartisan;
(2)
shall, except as otherwise provided in this Act, have the sole responsibility to operate their respective grantees within the jurisdiction of their respective States of incorporation;
(3)
shall be composed of not fewer than 5 members, who shall be qualified individuals who are not employed in the public sector; and
(4)
shall appoint successors in the event of vacancies on their respective boards, in accordance with applicable bylaws.
(b)

Not Federal employees

No employee of any grantee under this chapter may be a Federal employee.

Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 307Pub. L. 117–263, div. I, title XCVII, § 9704136 Stat. 3914(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 103–236108 Stat. 432section 6201 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of , , , known as the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 103–236108 Stat. 382section 2651 of this titleThis Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is , , , known as the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1994 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 103–236, title III, § 307108 Stat. 436Pub. L. 105–277, div. G112 Stat. 2681–780Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title XII, § 1288(4)130 Stat. 2552A prior section 6206, , , ; , subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1323(k), , , related to the International Broadcasting Bureau, prior to repeal by , , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Personal Services Contracting Pilot Program

Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title V, § 504116 Stat. 1393Pub. L. 109–140, § 6119 Stat. 2652Pub. L. 109–472, § 9120 Stat. 3556Pub. L. 110–161, div. J, title VI, § 634(r)121 Stat. 2330Pub. L. 110–321, § 5122 Stat. 3536, , , as amended by , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , authorized the Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau to establish a pilot program for the purpose of hiring United States citizens or aliens as personal services contractors for service in the United States as broadcasters and other broadcasting specialists in the International Broadcasting Bureau, and provided that such authority would terminate on . Subsequent laws incrementally extended the authority until .