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22 U.S.C. § 9229 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9229. Report on and imposition of sanctions to address persons responsible for knowingly engaging in significant activities undermining cybersecurity
(a) Report required
(1) In general
The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes significant activities undermining cybersecurity aimed against the United States Government or any United States person and conducted by the Government of North Korea, or a person owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Government of North Korea or any person acting for or on behalf of that Government.
(2) Information
The report required under paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) the identity and nationality of persons that have knowingly engaged in, directed, or provided material support to conduct significant activities undermining cybersecurity described in paragraph (1);
(B) a description of the conduct engaged in by each person identified;
(C) an assessment of the extent to which a foreign government has provided material support to the Government of North Korea or any person acting for or on behalf of that Government to conduct significant activities undermining cybersecurity; and
(D) a United States strategy to counter North Korea’s efforts to conduct significant activities undermining cybersecurity against the United States, that includes efforts to engage foreign governments to halt the capability of the Government of North Korea and persons acting for or on behalf of that Government to conduct significant activities undermining cybersecurity.
(3) Submission and form
(A) Submission
The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 90 days after October 25, 2018, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years.
(B) Form
The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
(b) Designation of persons
The President shall designate under section 9214(a) of this title any person identified in the report required under subsection (a)(1) that knowingly engages in significant activities undermining cybersecurity through the use of computer networks or systems against foreign persons, governments, or other entities on behalf of the Government of North Korea.
(Pub. L. 114–122, title II, § 209, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 110; Pub. L. 115–272, title III, § 303(c)(1), Oct. 25, 2018, 132 Stat. 4157.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Pub. L. 115–272 substituted “not later than 90 days after October 25, 2018, and every 180 days thereafter for 5 years” for “not later than 90 days after February 18, 2016, and every 180 days thereafter”.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of certain functions of President under this section, see Memorandum of President of the United States, May 18, 2016, 81 F.R. 37479, set out as a note under section 9212 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 9230 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9230. Codification of sanctions with respect to North Korean activities undermining cybersecurity
(a) In general
United States sanctions with respect to activities of the Government of North Korea, persons acting for or on behalf of that Government, or persons located in North Korea that undermine cybersecurity provided for in Executive Order 13687 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to imposing additional sanctions with respect to North Korea) or Executive Order 13694 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking the property of certain persons engaging in significant malicious cyber-enabled activities), as such Executive Orders are in effect on the day before February 18, 2016, shall remain in effect until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress a certification that the Government of North Korea, persons acting for or on behalf of that Government, and persons owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Government or persons acting for or on behalf of that Government, are no longer engaged in the illicit activities described in such Executive Orders, including actions in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 (2006), 1874 (2009), 2087 (2013), and 2094 (2013).
(b) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 114–122, title II, § 210, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 111.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is title II of Pub. L. 95–223, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 50 and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 9241b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9241b. Sanctions on foreign persons employing North Korean labor
(a) In general
Except as provided in subsection (c), the President shall designate any person identified under section 9241(b)(3) of this title for the imposition of sanctions under subsection (b).
(b) Imposition of sanctions
(1) In general
The President shall impose the sanctions described in paragraph (2) with respect to any person designated under subsection (a).
(2) Sanctions described
The sanctions described in this paragraph are sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a person designated under subsection (a), if such property and interests in property are in the United States, come within the United States, or are or come within the possession or control of a United States person.
(c) Exception
(1) In general
A person may not be designated under subsection (a) if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the President has received reliable assurances from such person that—
(A) the employment of North Korean laborers does not result in the direct or indirect transfer of convertible currency, luxury goods, or other stores of value to the Government of North Korea;
(B) all wages and benefits are provided directly to the laborers, and are held, as applicable, in accounts within the jurisdiction in which they reside in locally denominated currency; and
(C) the laborers are subject to working conditions consistent with international standards.
(2) Recertification
Not later than 180 days after the date on which the President transmits to the appropriate congressional committees an initial certification under paragraph (1), and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall—
(A) transmit a recertification stating that the conditions described in such paragraph continue to be met; or
(B) if such recertification cannot be transmitted, impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) beginning on the date on which the President determines that such recertification cannot be transmitted.
(Pub. L. 114–122, title III, § 302B, as added Pub. L. 115–44, title III, § 321(b)(1), Aug. 2, 2017, 131 Stat. 952.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is title II of Pub. L. 95–223, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 50 and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 9251 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9251. Suspension of sanctions and other measures
(a) In general
Any sanction or other measure required under subchapter I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such subchapters) (other than section 9214(g), 9221b, or 9221c of this title) may be suspended for up to 1 year upon certification by the President to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of North Korea has made progress toward—
(1) verifiably ceasing its counterfeiting of United States currency, including the surrender or destruction of specialized materials and equipment used or particularly suitable for counterfeiting;
(2) taking steps toward financial transparency to comply with generally accepted protocols to cease and prevent the laundering of monetary instruments;
(3) taking steps toward verification of its compliance with applicable United Nations Security Council resolutions;
(4) taking steps toward accounting for and repatriating the citizens of other countries—
(A) abducted or unlawfully held captive by the Government of North Korea; or
(B) detained in violation of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the “Korean War Armistice Agreement”);
(5) accepting and beginning to abide by internationally recognized standards for the distribution and monitoring of humanitarian aid; and
(6) taking verified steps to improve living conditions in its political prison camps.
(b) Renewal of suspension
The suspension described in subsection (a) may be renewed for additional, consecutive 180-day periods after the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of North Korea has continued to comply with the conditions described in subsection (a) during the previous year.
(Pub. L. 114–122, title IV, § 401, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 114; Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXI, § 7143(b)(2), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2256.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Subchapter I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such subchapters), referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “title I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such titles)”, meaning titles I, II, and III of Pub. L. 114–122, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 98, 101, 112. Titles I and III are classified principally to subchapters I and III, respectively, of this chapter. Title II is classified generally to subchapter II of this chapter. For complete classification of titles I, II, and III of Pub. L. 114–122 to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–92 inserted “(other than section 9214(g), 9221b, or 9221c of this title)” after “such subchapters)” in introductory provisions.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions and authorities of President under subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section delegated to Secretary of State, to be executed in consultation with Secretary of the Treasury when appropriate, by Memorandum of President of the United States, May 18, 2016, 81 F.R. 37479, set out as a note under section 9212 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 9252 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9252. Termination of sanctions and other measures
Any sanction or other measure required under subchapter I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such subchapters) shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of North Korea has—
(1) met the requirements set forth in section 9251 of this title; and
(2) made significant progress toward—
(A) completely, verifiably, and irreversibly dismantling all of its nuclear, chemical, biological, and radiological weapons programs, including all programs for the development of systems designed in whole or in part for the delivery of such weapons;
(B) releasing all political prisoners, including the citizens of North Korea detained in North Korea’s political prison camps;
(C) ceasing its censorship of peaceful political activity;
(D) establishing an open, transparent, and representative society; and
(E) fully accounting for and repatriating United States citizens (including deceased United States citizens)—
(i) abducted or unlawfully held captive by the Government of North Korea; or
(ii) detained in violation of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the “Korean War Armistice Agreement”).
(Pub. L. 114–122, title IV, § 402, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 115.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Subchapter I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such subchapters), referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “title I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such titles)”, meaning titles I, II, and III of Pub. L. 114–122, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 98, 101, 112. Titles I and III are classified principally to subchapters I and III, respectively, of this chapter. Title II is classified generally to subchapter II of this chapter. For complete classification of titles I, II, and III of Pub. L. 114–122 to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions and authorities of President under this section delegated to Secretary of State, to be executed in consultation with Secretary of the Treasury when appropriate, by Memorandum of President of the United States, May 18, 2016, 81 F.R. 37479, set out as a note under section 9212 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 9254 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9254. Rulemaking
(a) In general
The President is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter (which may include regulatory exceptions), including under section 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1704).
(b) Rule of construction
Nothing in this chapter, or in any amendment made by this Act, may be construed to limit the authority of the President to designate or sanction persons pursuant to an applicable Executive order or otherwise pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 114–122, title IV, § 404, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 116.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 114–122, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 93, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.
Any amendment made by this Act, referred to in subsec. (b), means the amendments made by Pub. L. 114–122. See Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is title II of Pub. L. 95–223, Dec. 28, 1977, 91 Stat. 1626, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 50 and Tables.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions and authorities of President under subsec. (a) of this section delegated to Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Commerce, and Director of National Intelligence by Memorandum of President of the United States, May 18, 2016, 81 F.R. 37479, set out as a note under section 9212 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 9255 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9255. Authority to consolidate reports
Any and all reports required to be submitted to appropriate congressional committees under this chapter or any amendment made by this Act that are subject to a deadline for submission consisting of the same unit of time may be consolidated into a single report that is submitted to appropriate congressional committees pursuant to such deadline. The consolidated reports must contain all information required under this chapter or any amendment made by this Act, in addition to all other elements mandated by previous law.
(Pub. L. 114–122, title IV, § 405, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 116.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 114–122, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 93, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.
Any amendment made by this Act, referred to in text, means the amendments made by Pub. L. 114–122. See Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 9261 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9261. Definitions
In this subtitle,1 the terms “applicable Executive order”, “applicable United Nations Security Council resolution”, “appropriate congressional committees”, “Government of North Korea”, “North Korea”, “North Korean financial institution”, and “North Korean person” have the meanings given those terms in section 9202 of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXI, § 7112, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2244.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle A of title LXXI of div. F of Pub. L. 116–92, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2244, which enacted this subchapter and sections 262p–13, 286yy, 9221b, and 9221c of this title, amended sections 9202, 9212, 9214, 9223, 9224, 9228, 9241, and 9251 of this title, repealed sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 which comprises this chapter.
22 U.S.C. § 9265 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9265. Notification of termination or suspension of sanctions
Before taking any action to terminate or suspend the application of sanctions under this subtitle 1 or an amendment made by this subtitle, the President shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the President’s intent to take the action and the reasons for the action.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXI, § 7131, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2252.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle A of title LXXI of div. F of Pub. L. 116–92, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2244, which enacted this subchapter and sections 262p–13, 286yy, 9221b, and 9221c of this title, amended sections 9202, 9212, 9214, 9223, 9224, 9228, 9241, and 9251 of this title, repealed sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions and authorities of President under this section delegated to Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, by section 1(a)(v) of Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 21, 2020, 85 F.R. 13717, set out as a note under section 286yy of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 9265a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9265a. Reports on certain licensing actions
(a) Report required
(1) In general
Not later than 180 days after December 20, 2019, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the committees specified in paragraph (2) a report on the operation of the system for issuing licenses for transactions under covered regulatory provisions during the preceding 180-day period that includes—
(A) the number and types of such licenses applied for during that period; and
(B) the number of such licenses issued during that period and information identifying the person receiving each such license.
(2) Committees specified
The committees specified in this paragraph are the following:
(A) The Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
(B) The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(b) Submission of copies of licenses on request
The Secretary of the Treasury shall expeditiously provide a copy of any license identified in a report required by subsection (a)(1) to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate if an appropriate Member of Congress requests a copy of that license not later than 30 days after submission of the report.
(c) Form
Each report required by subsection (a), and each copy of a license submitted under subsection (b), shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
(d) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Appropriate Member of Congress
The term “appropriate Member of Congress” means—
(A) the chairman or ranking member of the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; or
(B) the chairman or ranking member of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
(2) Covered regulatory provision
The term “covered regulatory provision” means any of the following provisions, as in effect on the day before December 20, 2019, and as such provisions relate to North Korea:
(A) Part 743, 744, or 746 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations.
(B) Part 510 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations.
(C) Any other provision of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXI, § 7132, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2252.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions and authorities of President under this section delegated to Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce by section 1(c) of Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 21, 2020, 85 F.R. 13717, set out as a note under section 286yy of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 9269 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 9269. Rulemaking
The President shall prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subtitle 1 and amendments made by this subtitle.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. F, title LXXI, § 7141, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2255.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle A of title LXXI of div. F of Pub. L. 116–92, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2244, which enacted this subchapter and sections 262p–13, 286yy, 9221b, and 9221c of this title, amended sections 9202, 9212, 9214, 9223, 9224, 9228, 9241, and 9251 of this title, repealed sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 262p–13 and 286yy of this title. For complete classification of this subtitle to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions and Enforcement Act of 2019, and also as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, and not as part of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions and authorities of President under this section delegated to Secretary of the Treasury by section 1(d) of Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 21, 2020, 85 F.R. 13717, set out as a note under section 286yy of this title.