,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dijj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bd1 #bjbf,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself and ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-ccc2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja et seq47 and subsequent reauthorizations of such ,act were the product of broad1 bipartisan consensus regarding the promotion of human rights1 documentation of human rights violations1 transparency in the delivery of humanitarian assistance1 and the importance of refugee protection4 7#b7 ,the human rights and humanitarian conditions within ,north ,korea remain deplorable and have been intentionally perpetuated against the people of ,north ,korea through policies endorsed and implemented by ,kim ,jong-un and the ,workers' ,party of ,korea4 7#c7 ,according to a #bjad report released by the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council's ,commission of ,inquiry on ,human ,rights in the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 between #hj1jjj and #abj1jjj children1 women1 and men were being held in political prison camps in ,north ,korea1 where they were subjected to deliberate starvation1 forced labor1 executions1 torture1 rape1 forced abortion1 and infanticide4 7#d7 ,north ,korea continues to hold a number of ,south ,koreans and ,japanese abducted after the signing of the ,agreement ,concerning a ,military ,armistice in ,korea1 signed at ,panmunjom ,july #bg1 #aiec 7commonly referred to as the ,korean ,war ,armistice ,agreement71 and refuses to acknowledge the abduction of more than #ajj1jjj ,south ,koreans during the ,korean ,war in violation of the ,geneva ,convention4 7#e7 ,human rights violations in ,north ,korea1 which include forced starvation1 sexual violence against women and children1 restrictions on freedom of movement1 arbitrary detention1 torture1 executions1 and enforced disappearances1 amount to crimes against humanity according to the ,united ,nations ,commission of ,inquiry on ,human ,rights in the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea4 7#f7 ,the ,chinese ,communist ,party and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china are aiding and abetting in crimes against humanity by forcibly repatriating ,north ,korean refugees to ,north ,korea where they are sent to prison camps1 harshly interrogated1 and tortured or executed4 7#g7 ,the forcible repatriation of ,north ,korean refugees violates the ,people's ,republic of ,china's freely undertaken obligation to uphold the principle of non-refoulement1 under the ,convention ,relating to the ,status of ,refugees1 done at ,geneva ,july #bh1 #aiea 7and made applicable by the ,protocol ,relating to the ,status of ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,january #ca1 #aifg1 7#ai ,,ust #fbbc774 7#h7 ,north ,korea continues to bar freedom of religion and persecute religious minorities1 especially ,christians4 ,eyewitnesses report that ,christians in ,north ,korea have been tortured1 forcibly detained1 and even executed for possessing a ,bible or professing ,christianity4 7#i7 ,united ,states and international broadcasting operations into ,north ,korea-- 7,a7 serve as a critical source of outside news and information for the ,north ,korean people2 and 7,b7 provide a valuable service for countering regime propaganda and false narratives4 #c4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 promoting information access in ,north ,korea continues to be a successful method of countering ,north ,korean propaganda2 7#b7 the ,united ,states ,government should continue to support efforts described in paragraph 7#a71 including by enacting and implementing the ,otto ,warmbier ,north ,korean ,censorship and ,surveillance ,act of #bjba1 which was introduced by ,senator ,portman on ,june #ag1 #bjba2 7#c7 because refugees among ,north ,koreans fleeing into ,china face severe punishments upon their forcible return1 the ,united ,states should urge the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china-- 7,a7 to immediately halt its forcible repatriation of ,north ,koreans2 7,b7 to allow the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,refugees 7referred to in this section as ,,unhcr7 unimpeded access to ,north ,koreans within ,china to determine whether they are refugees and require assistance2 7,c7 to fulfill its obligations under the ,convention ,relating to the ,status of ,refugees1 done at ,geneva ,july #bh1 #aiea 7and made applicable by the ,protocol ,relating to the ,status of ,refugees1 done at ,new ,york ,january #ca1 #aifg1 7#ai ,,ust #fbbc77 and the ,agreement on the upgrading of the ,,unhcr ,mission in the ,people's ,republic of ,china to ,,unhcr branch office in the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 done at ,geneva ,december #a1 #aiie2 7,d7 to address the concerns of the ,united ,nations ,committee ,against ,torture by incorporating into domestic legislation the principle of non-refoulement2 and 7,e7 to recognize the legal status of ,north ,korean women who marry or have children with ,chinese citizens and ensure that all such mothers and children are granted resident status and access to education and other public services in accordance with ,chinese law and international standards2 7#d7 the ,united ,states ,government should continue to promote the effective and transparent delivery and distribution of any humanitarian aid provided in ,north ,korea to ensure that such aid reaches its intended recipients to the point of consumption or utilization by cooperating closely with the ,government of the ,republic of ,korea and international and nongovernmental organizations2 7#e7 the ,department of ,state should continue to take steps to increase public awareness about the risks and dangers of travel by ,united ,states citizens to ,north ,korea1 including by continuing its policy of blocking ,united ,states passports from being used to travel to ,north ,korea without a special validation from the ,department of ,state2 7#f7 the ,united ,nations1 which has a significant role to play in promoting and improving human rights in ,north ,korea1 should press for access for the ,united ,nations ,special ,rapporteur and the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,human ,rights on the situation of human rights in ,north ,korea2 7#g7 the ,special ,envoy for ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,issues should be appointed without delay-- 7,a7 to properly promote and coordinate ,north ,korean human rights and humanitarian issues2 and 7,b7 to participate in policy planning and implementation with respect to refugee issues2 7#h7 the ,united ,states should urge ,north ,korea to repeal the ,reactionary ,thought and ,culture ,denunciation ,law and other draconian laws1 regulations1 and decrees that manifestly violate the freedom of opinion and expression and the freedom of thought1 conscience1 and religion2 7#i7 the ,united ,states should expand the ,rewards for ,justice program to be open to ,north ,korean officials who can provide evidence of crimes against humanity being committed by ,north ,korean officials2 7#aj7 the ,united ,states should continue to seek cooperation from all foreign governments-- 7,a7 to allow the ,,unhcr access to process ,north ,korean refugees overseas for resettlement2 and 7,b7 to allow ,united ,states officials access to process refugees for possible resettlement in the ,united ,states2 and 7#aa7 the ,secretary of ,state1 through diplomacy by senior officials1 including ,united ,states ambassadors to ,asia-,pacific countries1 and in close cooperation with ,south ,korea1 should make every effort to promote the protection of ,north ,korean refugees1 escapees1 and defectors4 #d4 ,reauthorizations 7a7 ,support for human rights and democracy programs ,section #ajb7;b77#a7 of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghab7;b77#a77 is amended by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjcj4 7b7 ,actions ,to promote freedom of information ,section #ajd of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking #bjbb and inserting #bjcj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking through #bjbb and inserting thereafter until ,october #ah1 #bjcj4 7c7 ,report by ,special ,envoy on ,north ,korean human rights issues ,section #ajg7;d7 of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghag7;d77 is amended by striking through #bjbb and inserting until ,october #ah1 #bjcj4 7d7 ,report on ,united ,states humanitarian assistance ,section #bja7;a7 of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghca7;a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking through #bjbb and inserting until ,october #ah1 #bjcj4 7e7 ,assistance provided outside of ,north ,korea ,section #bjc of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghcc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking #ajc7ae7 and inserting #ajc7ag72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking #bjah through #bjbb and inserting #bjbe through #bjcj4 7f7 ,annual reports ,section #cje7;a7 of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghde7;a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by striking through #bjbb and inserting until ,october #ah1 #bjcj4 #e4 ,actions to promote freedom of information ,title ,i of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghaa et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ajc7;a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghac7;a771 by striking ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors and inserting ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media2 and 7#b7 in section #ajd7;a7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghad7;a77-- 7,a7 by striking ,broadcasting ,board of ,governors each place such term appears and inserting ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g77;,b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #e years and inserting #aj years2 7ii7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 as clauses 7ii7 through 7iv71 respectively2 7iii7 by inserting before clause 7ii7 the following3 7i7 an update of the plan required under subparagraph 7,a72 2 and 7iv7 in clause 7iii71 as redesignated1 by striking pursuant to section #djc and inserting to carry out this section4 #f4 ,special envoy for ,north ,korean human rights issues ,section #ajg of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,act of #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ghag7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,report on appointment of ,special ,envoy ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,north ,korean ,human ,rights ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbf1 and annually thereafter for the following #c years1 if the position of ,special ,envoy is vacant1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the efforts being taken to appoint the ,special ,envoy4 4 #g4 ,support for ,north ,korean refugees 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security should collaborate with faith-based and ,korean-,american organizations to resettle ,north ,korean participants in the ,united ,states ,refugee ,admissions ,program in areas with existing ,korean-,american communities to mitigate trauma and mental health considerations of refugees1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,resettlement location assistance education ,the ,secretary of ,state shall publicly disseminate guidelines and information relating to resettlement options in the ,united ,states or ,south ,korea for eligible ,north ,korean refugees1 with a particular focus on messaging to ,north ,koreans4 7c7 ,mechanisms ,the guidelines and information described in subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 shall be published on a publicly available website of the ,department of ,state2 7#b7 shall be broadcast into ,north ,korea through radio broadcasting operations funded or supported by the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7#c7 shall be distributed through brochures or electronic storage devices4 #h4 ,authorization of sanctions for forced repatriation of ,north ,korean refugees 7a7 ,discretionary designations ,section #ajd7;b77#a7 of the ,north ,korea ,sanctions and ,policy ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ibad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,m71 by striking or after the semicolon2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,n71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,o7 knowingly1 directly or indirectly1 forced the repatriation of ,north ,korean refugees to ,north ,korea4 4 7b7 ,exemptions ,section #bjh7;a77#a7 of the ,north ,korea ,sanctions and ,policy ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ibbh7;a77#a77 is amended by inserting 1 the ,republic of ,korea1 and ,japan before the period at the end4 #i4 ,report on humanitarian exemptions to sanctions imposed with respect to ,north ,korea 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the continued pursuit by the ,north ,korean regime of weapons of mass destruction 7including nuclear1 chemical1 and biological weapons71 in addition to its ballistic missile program1 along with the regime's gross violations of human rights1 have led the international community to impose sanctions with respect to ,north ,korea1 including sanctions imposed by the ,united ,nations ,security ,council2 7#b7 authorities should grant exemptions for humanitarian assistance to the people of ,north ,korea consistent with past ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions2 and 7#c7 humanitarian assistance intended to provide humanitarian relief to the people of ,north ,korea must not be exploited or misdirected by the ,north ,korean regime to benefit the military or elites of ,north ,korea4 7b7 ,reports required 7#a7 ,defined term ,in this subsection1 the term covered period means-- 7,a7 in the case of the first report required to be submitted under paragraph 7#b71 the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 in the case of each subsequent report required to be submitted under paragraph 7#b71 the #a-year period preceding the date by which the report is required to be submitted4 7#b7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the following #b years1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a report to ,congress that-- 7,a7 describes-- 7i7 how the ,north ,korean regime has previously exploited humanitarian assistance from the international community to benefit elites and the military in ,north ,korea2 7ii7 the most effective methods to provide humanitarian relief1 including mechanisms to facilitate humanitarian assistance1 to the people of ,north ,korea1 who are in dire need of such assistance2 7iii7 any requests to the ,committee of the ,united ,nations ,security ,council established by ,united ,nations ,security ,council ,resolution #agah 7#bjjf7 7referred to in this section as the #agah ,sanctions ,committee7 for humanitarian exemptions from sanctions known to have been denied during the covered period or known to have been in process for more than #cj days as of the date of the report2 and 7iv7 any known explanations for the denials and delays referred to in clause 7iii72 and 7,b7 details any action by a foreign government during the covered period that has delayed or impeded humanitarian assistance that was approved by the #agah ,sanctions ,committee4