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Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act

USA116th CongressS-3908| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act This bill addresses humanitarian concerns related to sanctions on North Korea. The Office of Foreign Assets Control shall take one or more specified actions relating to U.S. sanctions on North Korea, such as (1) expanding the current humanitarian exception to such sanctions to include items that meet basic human needs and are not subject to the Export Administration Regulations, or (2) exempting certain nonsensitive items for humanitarian operations from specific licensing requirements. For the purposes of such sanctions, personal computers for authorized humanitarian activities by nongovernmental organizations shall not be considered luxury goods. The Department of State shall direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations (UN) to urge the UN to (1) make it less burdensome for nongovernmental organizations to apply for humanitarian exemptions to UN sanctions on North Korea, and (2) speed up approval for such applications. The State Department shall devise a strategy to expedite and simplify the process for U.S. passport holders to obtain permission to travel to North Korea to provide humanitarian assistance.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7218
Introduced in House
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • June 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7218
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7218: Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
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Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act

USA116th CongressS-3908| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act This bill addresses humanitarian concerns related to sanctions on North Korea. The Office of Foreign Assets Control shall take one or more specified actions relating to U.S. sanctions on North Korea, such as (1) expanding the current humanitarian exception to such sanctions to include items that meet basic human needs and are not subject to the Export Administration Regulations, or (2) exempting certain nonsensitive items for humanitarian operations from specific licensing requirements. For the purposes of such sanctions, personal computers for authorized humanitarian activities by nongovernmental organizations shall not be considered luxury goods. The Department of State shall direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations (UN) to urge the UN to (1) make it less burdensome for nongovernmental organizations to apply for humanitarian exemptions to UN sanctions on North Korea, and (2) speed up approval for such applications. The State Department shall devise a strategy to expedite and simplify the process for U.S. passport holders to obtain permission to travel to North Korea to provide humanitarian assistance.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7218
Introduced in House
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • June 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7218
    Introduced in House
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7218: Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of the TreasuryForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrationsNorth KoreaSanctionsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismUnited NationsVisas and passports