H.R. 5970 would amend the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 to reauthorize that Act.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inBelarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 to editauthorize assistance to promote democracy and civil society in Belarus.

Includes Internet broadcasting within the wikiscope of increased support and funding for U.S. government and surrogate broadcasting to Belarus. Specifies that funding may be used for broadcasting by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the first to provide a detailed summaryVoice of America, and European Radio for Belarus and Belsat.

Includes cessation of repression against student activists and ethnic minorities among the bill!)criteria that the government of Belarus must meet in order to end U.S. sanctions under such Act.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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