To increase the funding for broadcasts to Cuba and to provide an offset.

SA 2695. Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Mr. Menendez) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 2764, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 410, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS TO CUBA

Sec. 699B. (a) The amount appropriated or otherwise made available by title I under the subheading “international broadcasting operations” under the heading “Broadcasting Board of Governors” is hereby increased by $5,019,000 and such amount shall be available for the international broadcasting operations to Cuba and is in addition to any other amounts available for broadcasting operations to Cuba under title I.

(b) The amount appropriated or otherwise made available by title I for the Department of State and Related Agency under the subheading “diplomatic and consular programs” under the heading “Administration of Foreign Affairs” for expenses of general administration is hereby decreased by $5,019,000.