To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-6209
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2016-09-28
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

Congressional oversight

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Food assistance and relief

Foreign aid and international relief

Human rights

International exchange and broadcasting

North Korea

Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Rule of law and government transparency

Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to extend through FY2022 the authorization for the President to: (1) provide grants that promote democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) take actions to increase the availability of non-government controlled information inside North Korea; and (3) provide assistance to support organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of the Government of North Korea. </p> <p>The bill extends through 2022 annual reporting requirements on: (1) such actions by the President; (2) activities of the Special Envoy for North Korean human rights issues; (3) U.S. Agency for International Development activities to promote U.S. humanitarian assistance to North Koreans inside and outside of North Korea and improvements in humanitarian transparency, monitoring, and access inside North Korea; and (4) the number of North Koreans seeking refugee status or political asylum in the United States.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2016 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen (for herself, Mr. Engel , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Chabot , and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes.

1. Support for human rights and democracy programs Section 102(b)(1) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 ( 22 U.S.C. 7812(b)(1) ) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . 2. Actions to promote freedom of information Subsections (b)(1) and (c) of section 104 of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 ( 22 U.S.C. 7814 ) are amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 each place it appears. 3. Special Envoy on North Korean human rights issues Section 107(d) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 ( 22 U.S.C. 7817(d) ) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . 4. Report on United States humanitarian assistance Section 201(a) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 ( 22 U.S.C. 7831(a) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . 5. Assistance provided outside of North Korea Section 203(c)(1) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 ( 22 U.S.C. 7833(c)(1) ) is amended by striking 2013 through 2017 and inserting 2018 through 2022 . 6. Annual reports Section 305(a) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 ( 22 U.S.C. 7845(a) ) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 .