((a)) ** In general** 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.December 18, 20142014-12-18
((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.