,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bidi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bc1 #bjai,mr4 ,engel 7for himself and ,mr4 ,wilson of ,south ,carolina7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to provide for oversight of ,north ,korea policy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,north ,korea ,policy ,oversight ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,denuclearization ,the term denuclearization refers to the complete1 verified1 and irreversible dismantlement of ,north ,korea's nuclear weapons programs and programs related to the delivery mechanisms for nuclear weapons1 including ballistic missile programs4 7#c7 ,government of ,north ,korea ,the term ,government of ,north ,korea means the ,government of ,north ,korea and its agencies1 instrumentalities1 and controlled entities4 7#d7 ,north ,korea ,the term ,north ,korea means the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 7#e7 ,nuclear nonproliferation treaty ,the term ,nuclear ,nonproliferation ,treaty means the ,treaty on the ,non-,proliferation of ,nuclear ,weapons1 done at ,washington1 ,london1 and ,moscow ,july #a1 #aifh 7#ba ,,ust #dhc74 7#f7 ,south ,korea ,the term ,south ,korea means the ,republic of ,korea4 7#g7 ,vienna convention on diplomatic relations ,the term ,vienna ,convention on ,diplomatic ,relations means the ,vienna ,convention on ,diplomatic ,relations1 done at ,vienna ,april #ah1 #aifa4 #c4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,north ,korean nuclear weapons program is the culmination of the ,government of ,north ,korea's illegal efforts over six decades to acquire a nuclear weapons program capable of threatening both the ,united ,states and ,united ,states critical allies in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#b7 ,north ,korea maintains a robust ballistic missile arsenal that includes a diverse array of delivery systems capable of striking targets throughout the ,indo-,pacific region1 including short- and medium-range missiles that hold regional countries1 including some ,united ,states allies1 at risk1 and intercontinental ballistic missiles that are potentially capable of targeting the ,united ,states mainland4 7#c7 ,north ,korea has flagrantly defied the international community by continuing to illicitly develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in violation of ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolutions #agah 7#bjjf71 #ahgd 7#bjji71 #bjhg 7#bjac71 #bjid 7#bjac71 #bbgj 7#bjaf71 #bcba 7#bjaf71 #bcef 7#bjag71 #bcga 7#bjag71 #bcge 7#bjag71 and #bcig 7#bjag74 7#d7 ,united ,states law1 including the ,north ,korea ,sanctions and ,policy ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-abb2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ibja et seq47 authorizes sanctions in response to ,north ,korea's pursuit of nuclear1 chemical1 and biological weapons1 and ballistic missiles1 and its human rights abuses4 ,united ,states law also specifies the conditions under which sanctions may be removed or waived1 including that ,north ,korea takes meaningful and verifiable actions toward denuclearization and addresses human rights concerns4 7#e7 ,international economic and diplomatic sanctions applied since the passage of the ,north ,korea ,sanctions and ,policy ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf1 including by the ,united ,states and the ,united ,nations1 when enforced1 have intensified pressure on ,north ,korea and degraded ,north ,korea's ability to advance it's nuclear and ballistic missile programs4 7#f7 ,the ,united ,states has applied sanctions against ,north ,korean individuals and entities1 including on ,kim ,jong ,un1 for their complicity in human rights abuses against the ,north ,korean people and citizens of other countries1 including the ,united ,states1 ,south ,korea1 and ,japan4 7#g7 ,for decades1 the ,government of ,north ,korea has failed to live up to its diplomatic commitments1 rejecting good faith efforts by ,united ,states and international negotiators1 and leveraging talks to extract concessions such as sanctions relief4 7#h7 ,on ,january #a1 #bjah1 in a ,new ,year's ,day address1 ,kim ,jong ,un signaled an interest in undertaking diplomatic engagement1 which led to direct bilateral talks between ,kim ,jong ,un and the leaders of the ,south ,korea1 ,china1 and the ,united ,states4 7#i7 ,on ,april #bb1 #bjah1 ,kim ,jong ,un asserted that ,north ,korea had completed its quest for nuclear weapons1 stating that under the proven condition of complete nuclear weapons1 we no longer need any nuclear tests1 mid-range and intercontinental ballistic rocket tests1 and that the nuclear test site in northern area has also completed its mission4 7#aj7 ,the ,panmunjom ,declaration released following the ,inter-,korean summit meeting on ,april #bg1 #bjah1 and the joint declaration by ,president ,trump and ,kim ,jong ,un at the ,june #ab1 #bjah1 summit between the ,united ,states and ,north ,korea in ,singapore reaffirmed that ,north ,korea commits to working toward the complete denuclearization of the ,korean ,peninsula4 7#aa7 ,on ,june #ac1 #bjah1 ,secretary of ,state ,pompeo said1 ,president ,trump has been incredibly clear about the sequencing of denuclearization and relief from the sanctions4 ,we are going to get complete denuclearization2 only then will there be relief from the sanctions44 7#ab7 ,the ,secretary of ,state confirmed on ,july #be1 #bjah1 in testimony before the ,senate ,foreign ,relations ,committee1 that ,north ,korea does continue to produce fissile material and1 according to open source analysis1 ,north ,korea has enough fissile material for at least #cj to #fj nuclear weapons4 7#ac7 ,the ,north ,korea ,sanctions and ,policy ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf provides that certain sanctions terminate when ,north ,korea has 8made significant progress toward-- 7,a7 8completely1 verifiably1 and irreversibly dismantling all of its nuclear1 chemical1 biological1 and radiological weapons programs1 including all programs for the development of systems designed in whole or in part for the delivery of such weapons02 and 7,b7 accounting for and repatriating the citizens of other countries abducted or unlawfully held captive1 releasing political prisoners including those in political prison camps1 and accepting and abiding by internationally recognized standards for the distribution and monitoring of humanitarian aid4 7#ad7 ,a robust military posture1 including regular training and exercises1 by the ,united ,states1 ,south ,korea1 and ,japan1 has contributed to peace and stability in ,northeast ,asia4 7#ae7 ,south ,korea has contributed heavily to its own defense and to the defense of the ,united ,states military forces in ,south ,korea1 including by providing #aj billion of the #aj4h billion toward the ,camp ,humphreys project to build and relocate ,united ,states military forces to a new base in ,south ,korea4 7#af7 ,united ,states military forces1 pursuant to international law1 are lawfully deployed on the ,korean ,peninsula4 7#ag7 ,the nuclear and ballistic missile programs of ,north ,korea are clear and consistent violations of international law4 7#ah7 ,the long-stated strategic objective of authoritarian states1 such as ,china1 ,russia1 and ,north ,korea1 has been the removal of ,united ,states military forces from the ,korean ,peninsula4 7#ai7 ,on ,september #ah1 #bjah1 the ,pyongyang ,declaration between ,president ,moon of ,south ,korea and ,chairman ,kim ,jong ,un of ,north ,korea clarified that ,north ,korea's willingness to denuclearize was conditioned on unspecified ,united ,states or international concessions stating1 ,the ,north expressed its willingness to continue to take additional measures1 such as the permanent dismantlement of the nuclear facilities in ,yeongbyeon1 as the ,united ,states takes corresponding measures in accordance with the spirit of the ,june #ab ,u4,s4-,,dprk ,joint ,statement44 7#bj7 ,on ,december #ca1 #bjah1 ,president ,trump signed into law the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji71 which states that-- 7,a7 it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the objective of negotiations with respect to the nuclear and ballistic missile programs of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea be the complete1 verifiable1 and irreversible dismantlement of such programs2 7,b7 it is the policy of the ,united ,states to continue to impose sanctions with respect to activities of the ,government of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 persons acting for or on behalf of such government1 or other persons in accordance with applicable ,united ,states law2 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit regular reports to the appropriate congressional committees that describe actions taken by the ,united ,states to address the threats posed by1 and the capabilities of1 the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 and 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 shall submit justifications to the appropriate committees not later than #cj days after terminating any sanction with respect to the activities of the ,government of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 or a person acting for or on behalf of such government4 7#ba7 ,on ,december #bj1 #bjah1 ,north ,korean state media reiterated ,north ,korea's longstanding nuclear policy1 stating if we unilaterally eliminate our security guarantees against a ,u4,s4 nuclear preemptive strike1 it would not be considered denuclearization1 and further defined denuclearization of the ,korean peninsula as removing all nuclear threats1 not only from ,north and ,south ,korean territory1 but also from the surrounding area aimed at the ,korean ,peninsula4 7#bb7 ,on ,january #a1 #bjai1 in his ,new ,year's ,day address1 ,kim ,jong ,un stated1 ,given that the ,north and ,south committed themselves to advancing along the road of peace and prosperity1 we maintain that the joint military exercises with foreign forces1 which constitute the source of aggravating the situation on the ,korean ,peninsula1 should no longer be permitted and the introduction of war equipment including strategic assets from outside should be completely suspended44 7#bc7 ,on ,january #a1 #bjai1 in his ,new ,year's ,day address1 ,kim ,jong ,un further stated1 ,but if the ,united ,states does not keep the promise it made in the eyes of the world1 and of the miscalculation of our people's patience1 it attempts to unilaterally enforce something upon us and persists in imposing sanctions and pressure against our ,republic1 we may be compelled to find a new way for defending the sovereignty of the country and the supreme interests of the state and for achieving peace and stability of the ,korean ,peninsula44 7#bd7 ,on ,january #bi1 #bjai1 ,director of ,national ,intelligence ,coats testified before the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate that we currently assess that ,north ,korea will seek to retain its ,,wmd 7weapons of mass destruction7 capabilities and is unlikely to completely give up its nuclear weapons and production capability because its leaders ultimately view nuclear weapons as critical to regime survival and that the ,united ,states intelligence agencies are observing activity that is inconsistent with full denuclearization4 7#be7 ,on ,february #bh1 #bjai1 a second ,united ,states-,north ,korea summit ended without a joint statement or agreement1 and ,secretary of ,state ,pompeo has said that ,i am confident there will be a third summit between ,president ,trump and ,chairman ,kim ,jong ,un1 adding ,we came out of ,hanoi with a deeper understanding of each other4 ,the positions that the two sides had1 the two leaders were able to make progress in that respect4 ,we didn't get as far as the world is demanding4 ,these are global sanctions that are on ,north ,korea today ''' ,we're determined4 ,i'm convinced the ,north ,koreans are determined as well4 ,chairman ,kim has promised me1 he's promised ,president ,trump1 he will denuclearize4 ,now it's the mission of my team to make sure that happens44 7#bf7 ,on ,may #e1 #bjai1 ,north ,korea tested three missile systems at ranges of up to #bdj kilometers1 including a short-range ballistic missile 7,,srbm71 a #cjjmm multiple rocket launcher 7,,mrl71 and a #bdjmm multiple rocket launcher4 7#bg7 ,on ,may #i1 #bjai1 the ,department of ,justice announced the filing of a civil forfeiture complaint against a bulk carrier ship registered in ,north ,korea1 which according to the complaint1 was used to illicitly ship coal from ,north ,korea and to deliver heavy machinery to the ,,dprk1 in violation of longstanding ,u4,s4 law and ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions4 #d4 ,statements of policy 7a7 ,in general ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to pursue all credible diplomatic means to achieve the denuclearization of ,north ,korea1 including-- 7,a7 the complete abandonment of all ,north ,korean nuclear weapons1 fissile material1 and existing nuclear programs2 and 7,b7 ,north ,korea returning to1 and at an early date coming into compliance with1 the ,nuclear ,nonproliferation ,treaty and ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency 7,,iaea7 safeguards2 7#b7 to seek the complete and verifiable dismantlement of all ,north ,korean nuclear weapons-related facilities1 including for-- 7,a7 the production and processing of fissile material2 and 7,b7 scientific research related to the production of nuclear weapons2 7#c7 to seek appropriate inspections1 verification1 and compliance measures1 including full-scope safeguards1 to assure the complete denuclearization of ,north ,korea2 7#d7 to seek the complete and verifiable dismantlement of-- 7,a7 all ,north ,korean ballistic missiles1 of any range2 and 7,b7 all infrastructure and facilities related to the production1 testing1 and fielding or deployment of ballistic missiles2 7#e7 to seek the complete and verifiable dismantlement of all ,north ,korean programs related to weapons of mass destruction1 including chemical and biological weapons and the industrial and scientific facilities to support such programs2 7#f7 to affirm that the ,united ,states has no intention to undertake any military action against ,north ,korea that is contrary to the ,united ,states ,constitution and international law2 7#g7 until such time as denuclearization is achieved-- 7,a7 to deter ,north ,korea from using weapons of mass destruction or leveraging those weapons to coerce ,united ,states allies2 7,b7 to contain attempts by ,north ,korea to proliferate such weapons and technologies2 7,c7 to sustain ,united ,states and multilateral efforts to reduce the risk of conflict on the ,korean ,peninsula2 and 7,d7 to continue to exert economic pressure against ,north ,korea in cooperation with the ,united ,nations and the international community2 7#h7 should diplomacy and deterrence fail to result in the denuclearization of ,north ,korea1 to reserve the right to utilize all available options pursuant to the ,united ,states ,constitution to protect and defend ,united ,states national security interests and meet ,united ,states treaty obligations2 and 7#i7 to uphold the ,nuclear ,nonproliferation ,treaty and not recognize ,north ,korea as a legitimate nuclear weapons state4 7b7 ,diplomacy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to pursue diplomatic engagement with the ,government of ,north ,korea for the purposes of-- 7,a7 advancing meaningful negotiations regarding denuclearization1 including the ,government of ,north ,korea abandoning and dismantling its missile and nuclear weapons programs1 ceasing its proliferation activities1 and coming into compliance with international agreements and ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions2 7,b7 reducing the risks of military miscalculation2 and 7,c7 creating opportunities for the development of confidence-building measures2 7#b7 to formulate and carry out policy affecting the ,korean ,peninsula in close cooperation with ,united ,states allies1 particularly ,south ,korea2 7#c7 to encourage those countries that maintain diplomatic relations with ,north ,korea to take all necessary steps to ensure that ,north ,korean diplomatic missions are not used for any activities inconsistent with the ,vienna ,convention on ,diplomatic ,relations1 international law governing the operation of diplomatic missions1 ,united ,states and ,united ,nations sanctions1 and accepted norms of behavior for diplomats and diplomatic missions2 7#d7 to encourage all countries to fully implement and enforce ,united ,nations sanctions commitments with respect to ,north ,korea1 including ending the practice of hosting overseas ,north ,korean workers2 7#e7 to increase the effectiveness of ,united ,states sanctions by seeking to work through the ,united ,nations and with other like-minded countries to ensure a multilateral approach to sanctions2 7#f7 to provide unmistakable assurance to ,japan and ,south ,korea that the ,united ,states is committed to fulfilling its treaty obligations if they are attacked2 7#g7 to provide support for ,north ,korean refugees and asylum seekers in accordance with ,united ,states and international law2 7#h7 to promote the human rights and dignity of the ,north ,korean people1 including through the ,united ,nations and other multilateral institutions2 and 7#i7 to seek opportunities for humanitarian actions1 such as family reunification and the return of human remains of ,united ,states servicemembers missing in action and killed in action on the ,korean ,peninsula4 7c7 ,economic pressure ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to sustain and calibrate economic pressure on ,north ,korea until ,north ,korea undertakes meaningful and verifiable actions toward denuclearization1 including by-- 7#a7 encouraging all countries to implement and enforce existing ,united ,nations sanctions2 7#b7 leveraging the strength of the ,united ,states financial system to deny access by the ,government of ,north ,korea and those with whom such government facilitates illicit financial transactions to the ,united ,states and global markets1 including through the use of secondary sanctions2 7#c7 encouraging all countries1 in accordance with ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions1 to end the practice of hosting ,north ,koreans as guest workers1 recognizing that such workers are demonstrated to constitute an illicit source of revenue for the ,government of ,north ,korea and its nuclear program2 7#d7 working with the international community on interdiction of shipments to and from ,north ,korea1 including ship-to-ship transfers1 consistent with ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions that have banned nearly every major export from ,north ,korea2 and 7#e7 enforcing ,united ,states laws with respect to sanctioning entities1 including ,russian and ,chinese entities1 that knowingly engage with sanctioned entities from ,north ,korea or trade in items prohibited under ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions4 7d7 ,proliferation of nuclear and missile technology ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to prevent the transfer of nuclear weapons1 missile technology1 or related material to or from ,north ,korea and other states or non-state actors2 7#b7 to support the efforts of the international community to detect1 interdict1 and prevent the transfers of nuclear or missile technology or related items to or from ,north ,korea2 7#c7 to prioritize coordination with global partners1 including through technical assistance and capacity building1 to enhance the ability of the global community to monitor1 interdict1 and prosecute entities that engage in transfer of nuclear weapons1 missile technology1 or related material to or from ,north ,korea2 and 7#d7 to abide by ,united ,states obligations under the ,nuclear ,nonproliferation ,treaty-- 7,a7 not to assist any country in the development of nuclear weapons2 and 7,b7 to encourage all countries to abide by their commitments under such ,treaty and ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency agreements4 7e7 ,alliances and military posture ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to reaffirm the importance of the ,united ,states-,japan and ,united ,states-,south ,korea alliances for maintaining peace and stability in the ,indo-,pacific region and beyond2 7#b7 to reaffirm that the ,united ,states commitments to ,south ,korea and ,japan1 as codified under the ,mutual ,defense ,treaty between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,korea 7#aied7 and the ,mutual ,security ,treaty between the ,united ,states and ,japan 7#aiea71 are not contingent on the state of the ,united ,states' relations with ,north ,korea or any progress that may be made towards ,north ,korea's denuclearization2 7#c7 to reaffirm ,united ,states extended deterrence commitments to ,japan and ,south ,korea1 including through maintaining forward-deployed ,united ,states military forces2 7#d7 to reaffirm the importance of the forward-deployed presence of ,united ,states military forces in ,japan and ,south ,korea that continues to play a critical role in safeguarding the peaceful and stable rules-based international order that benefits all countries2 7#e7 to reaffirm close alliance coordination on any adjustment of ,united ,states military posture in the region2 7#f7 to strengthen ,united ,states efforts to confront emerging or asymmetric challenges1 including in the cyber and space domains2 7#g7 to safeguard maritime security and ensure freedom of navigation1 commerce1 and overflight in the region2 7#h7 to cooperate with allies and partners in the provision of public goods to the region1 including humanitarian relief and disaster response2 and 7#i7 to ensure any action to curtail or remove ,united ,states military forces in ,south ,korea shall include regular consultation with ,congress regarding the implications of proposed changes on ,united ,states readiness to meet our commitments in the region4 7f7 ,defense and deterrence measures ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to keep ,united ,states security commitments to ,united ,states allies and take necessary actions for ,united ,states self-defense and the defense of ,united ,states allies1 including joint military exercises1 the modernization of weapons systems deployed in the ,indo-,pacific region1 and counter-provocation planning by the ,united ,states and ,republic of ,korea ,combined ,forces ,command1 as well as to negotiate full and equitable ,special ,measures ,agreements for alliance burden sharing with ,south ,korea and ,japan2 7#b7 to develop and deploy antiballistic missile capabilities to defend the ,united ,states homeland1 ,united ,states military forces in the region1 and ,united ,states allies ,japan and ,south ,korea2 7#c7 to formulate and carry out military planning and operations impacting the ,korean ,peninsula in close cooperation with ,united ,states allies1 particularly ,south ,korea and ,japan2 7#d7 to deter ,north ,korea in a manner that bolsters the force posture and military strength of ,united ,states alliance and partner networks in the region2 and 7#e7 to maintain1 as necessary and appropriate1 credible and overwhelming military options to be used in a manner consistent with the ,united ,states ,constitution against the ,government of ,north ,korea1 to deter the ,government of ,north ,korea from use of nuclear weapons1 ballistic missiles1 and related technology4 7g7 ,human rights ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to promote human rights for the ,north ,korean people2 7#b7 to revisit and explore new opportunities for coordinating efforts to plan for humanitarian needs in ,north ,korea1 in accordance with ,united ,states and international law and with appropriate measures in place to discourage the diversion of humanitarian assistance to the ,north ,korean military or other unintended recipients2 7#c7 to press for access for the ,special ,rapporteur on the situation of human rights in ,north ,korea and the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,human ,rights2 7#d7 to continue to seek cooperation from foreign governments on the resettlement of ,north ,korean refugees overseas2 7#e7 to urge ,china to halt forcible repatriation of ,north ,koreans2 7#f7 to promote democracy1 human rights1 and a market economy in ,north ,korea2 and 7#g7 to appoint a ,special ,envoy on ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,issues in accordance with section #ajg of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghag74 7h7 ,information dissemination efforts ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to increase the availability of information not controlled by the ,government of ,north ,korea inside ,north ,korea2 7#b7 to continue to prioritize expanding access to information in ,north ,korea by exploring the use of new and emerging technologies1 including digital media1 and expanding nongovernmental radio broadcasting to ,north ,korea1 including news and information1 to increase information dissemination in ,north ,korea2 and 7#c7 to fulfill all requirements under ,united ,states law1 including the ,north ,korea ,sanctions and ,policy ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf1 with regard to providing resources for freedom of information efforts into ,north ,korea1 and to regularly consult with ,congress regarding such efforts4 7i7 ,strategy and briefings required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall submit to the national security committees a detailed strategy1 which may include a classified annex1 for the implementation of policies outlined in subsections 7a7 through 7h71 augmented by briefings to the national security committees on a quarterly basis or as requested4 7#b7 ,national security committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term national security committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate4 #e4 ,diplomatic strategy report ,section #baj7;d77#b7 of the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 how diplomatic negotiations with the ,government of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea are expected to proceed2 and 7iv7 ,united ,states efforts to continue to exert economic pressure1 in coordination with ,united ,states allies1 with respect to the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following3 7v7 an assessment of credible diplomatic engagement by the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 and 7vi7 an assessment of the threat posed by the nuclear and ballistic missile programs of the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea2 4 #f4 ,briefings 7a7 ,member briefings 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae legislative days after each visit for the purposes of diplomatic talks between the ,united ,states and ,north ,korea at the ,secretary of ,state level or above1 including any meeting between the respective heads of state1 the ,secretary of ,state or the ,secretary's designee1 in coordination with appropriate officials1 shall brief the national security committees 7as such term is defined in section #d7;i77#b771 briefings on the diplomatic talks4 7#b7 ,classification ,the briefings required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be held in a classified format4 7b7 ,staff briefings 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,east ,asian and ,pacific ,affairs shall hold quarterly briefings for appropriately cleared staff members of the national security committees 7as such term is defined in section #d7;i77#b774 7#b7 ,classification ,the briefings required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be held in a classified format4 7#c7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply when diplomatic talks described in subsection 7a77#a7 have not taken place within the prior #fj-;day period and will not take place within the next #cj days4 #g4 ,sense of congress on congressional hearings ,it is the sense of ,congress that regular congressional oversight through hearings is important while diplomatic talks between the ,united ,states and ,north ,korea continue1 and as such the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate should1 as appropriate1 hold such hearings1 including with participation of official witnesses1 and otherwise obtain information in order to fully review the negotiations4 #h4 ,oversight of agreements with ,north ,korea 7a7 ,transmission to congress of nuclear agreements with ,north ,korea and verification assessment with respect to such agreements 7#a7 ,transmission of agreements ,not later than #e days after entering into an agreement with ,north ,korea relating to the nuclear and missile program of ,north ,korea1 the ,president shall transmit to the chairmen and ranking members of the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 the ,speaker1 majority leader1 and minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives and the majority and minority leader of the ,senate-- 7,a7 the agreement1 including all related materials and annexes2 and 7,b7 a verification assessment report prepared by the ,secretary of ,state in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,verification assessment report 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall prepare1 with respect to an agreement described in paragraph 7#a71 a report assessing-- 7i7 the extent to which the ,secretary will be able to verify that ,north ,korea is complying with its obligations and commitments under the agreement1 including how ,north ,korea might attempt to conceal its program2 7ii7 whether ,north ,korea has made a complete1 transparent1 and verifiable declaration of all facilities and infrastructure materially relevant to ,north ,korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs2 7iii7 the adequacy of the safeguards and other control mechanisms and other assurances contained in the agreement with respect to ,north ,korean nuclear and missile programs to ensure ,north ,korea activities are limited to the subset of activities permitted under the agreement2 and 7iv7 the capacity and capability of the ,united ,states and international organizations1 such as the ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency1 to effectively implement the verification regime required by or related to the agreement1 including whether the ,united ,states or international organizations will have-- 7,i7 sufficient access to-- 7aa7 all nuclear facilities that span the entire nuclear fuel cycle2 7bb7 facilities associated with the nuclear weaponization program2 7cc7 facilities associated with its missile program2 and 7dd7 declared and undeclared sites2 and 7,,ii7 the ability to investigate suspicious sites or allegations of covert nuclear-related activities4 7,b7 ,classified annex ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be transmitted in unclassified form1 but shall include a classified annex prepared in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 summarizing relevant classified information4 7b7 ,sense of congress on ,north ,korea final agreement ,it is the sense of ,congress that any binding agreement between the ,united ,states and ,north ,korea should be submitted to the ,united ,states ,congress as a treaty and subject to the advice and consent of the ,senate in accordance with article ,,ii1 section #b1 clause #b of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 #i4 ,verification and compliance 7a7 ,verification and compliance reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with appropriate cabinet-level officials1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,north ,korea's record of verification and compliance4 7#b7 ,classification ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 may be submitted in classified form2 7,b7 shall contain an unclassified executive summary2 and 7,c7 may contain an unclassified annex4 7b7 ,semiannual report ,not later than #ahj days after entering into an agreement with ,north ,korea1 and not less frequently than once every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on ,north ,korea's nuclear and missile program and the compliance of ,north ,korea with the agreement during the period covered by the report1 which shall include-- 7#a7 a description of any action or failure to act by the ,government of ,north ,korea that breached the agreement or is in noncompliance with the terms of the agreement2 7#b7 a description of the status and activities of any ,north ,korea nuclear facilities related to the nuclear fuel cycle1 including mining and exploration1 milling1 conversion1 enrichment1 fuel fabrication1 reactors1 reprocessing1 and storage2 7#c7 a description of the status and activities of any ,north ,korea nuclear facilities related to the ,north ,korean nuclear weaponization program1 including research and development1 education and training1 and testing2 7#d7 a description of the status and activities of any ,north ,korea missile facilities1 including research and development1 production1 testing1 and basing2 7#e7 a description of any delay by the ,government of ,north ,korea of more than #a week in providing inspectors access to facilities1 people1 and documents in ,north ,korea as required by the agreement2 7#f7 a description of any covert nuclear activities undertaken by the ,government of ,north ,korea1 including any covert nuclear weapons-related activities1 covert fissile material activities1 covert missile activities1 or research and development activities2 and 7#g7 a description of any transfer or diversion by the ,government of ,north ,korea of its nuclear materials1 components1 technology1 or equipment to state or non-state actors4 #aj4 ,authority to consolidate reports ,any reports required to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees under this ,act or any amendments 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 report4 ,the consolidated report shall contain all information required under this ,act or any amendment made by this ,act with respect to the reports comprising such consolidated report4