123STA T . 2 5 5 4PUBLIC LA W 111 –8 4 —O CT. 28 , 2 0 0 9(2)ex e rcis e f ree dom ofs p eec h, freedom of expressio n , a nd freedom of assem blyt hro ug h the I nternet and other electronic media
( 3 ) engage in Internet - based education programs and other exchanges bet w een A mericans and Iranians; and ( 4 ) counter efforts — (A) to bloc k , censor, and monitor the Internet; and ( B ) to disrupt or monitor cellular phone networks or SM S text exchanges . (d) USEOF A M O UNT S.—In pursuit of the ob j ecti v e described in subsection (c), amounts in the F und may be used for grants to United States or foreign universities, nonprofit organi z ations, or companies for targeted projects that advance the purpose of the Fund, including projects that— ( 1 ) develop Farsi-language versions of existing social-net- working W eb sites; (2) develop technologies, including Internet-based applica- tions, to counter efforts— (A) to block, censor, and monitor the Internet; and (B) to disrupt or monitor cellular phone networks or SMS text message exchanges; (3) develop Internet-based, distance learning programs for Iranian students at United States universities; and (4) promote Internet-based, people-to-people educational, professional, religious, or cultural exchanges and dialogues between United States citizens and Iranians. (e) TRA NSFERS.—Amounts in the Fund may be transferred to the United States Agency for International D evelopment, the Broad- casting Board of G overnors, or any other agency of the Federal Government to the extent that such amounts are used to carry out activities that will further the objective described in subsection (c). (f) AUT H OR IZ ATION OF A P PROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated $ 2 0 ,000,000 to the Fund. SEC.1264 . AN N U A LR E PO R T . (a) IN GENERA L .— N ot later than 9 0 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the P resident shall submit a report to C ongress that provides a detailed description of— (1) United States-funded international broadcasting efforts in Iran; (2) efforts by the Government of Iran to block broadcasts sponsored by the United States or other non-Iranian entities; (3) efforts by the Government of Iran to monitor or block Internet access, and gather information about individuals; (4) plans by the Broadcasting Board of Governors for the use of the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 1244, including— (A) the identification of specific programs and platforms to be expanded or created; and (B) satellite, radio, or Internet-based transmission capacity to be expanded or created; (5) plans for the use of the Iranian E lectronic Education, Exchange, and Media Fund; Presid e nt.I r a n.
