North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023

7/12/2024, 3:21 PM

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 various activities to promote human rights in North Korea. These activities include (1) providing grants to nonprofit organizations to promote human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) increasing the availability of sources of information inside North Korea that are not controlled by North Korea's government; and (3) supporting organizations that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of North Korea's government.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the President to impose certain sanctions, including visa- and property-blocking sanctions, on any person (an individual or entity) that knowingly forced the repatriation of North Korean refugees to North Korea.

Congress
118

Number
S - 584

Introduced on
2023-03-01

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/1/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 various activities to promote human rights in North Korea. These activities include (1) providing grants to nonprofit organizations to promote human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) increasing the availability of sources of information inside North Korea that are not controlled by North Korea's government; and (3) supporting organizations that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of North Korea's government.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the President to impose certain sanctions, including visa- and property-blocking sanctions, on any person (an individual or entity) that knowingly forced the repatriation of North Korean refugees to North Korea.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Human rights
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International exchange and broadcasting
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
North Korea
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
South Korea
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Travel and tourism
United Nations
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Women's rights

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Latest Summary1/18/2024

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 various activities to promote human rights in North Korea. These activities include (1) providing grants to nonprofit organization...


Latest Action3/1/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.