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Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act

USA117th CongressS-690| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3908
Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
Mar 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1504
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3908
    Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act


  • March 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1504
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-1504: Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of the TreasuryEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsNorth KoreaSanctionsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismUnited NationsVisas and passports

Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act

USA117th CongressS-690| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3908
Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
Mar 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1504
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3908
    Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act


  • March 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1504
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1504: Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCustoms enforcementDepartment of the TreasuryEmergency medical services and trauma careForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international bankingGovernment information and archivesInfectious and parasitic diseasesLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsNorth KoreaSanctionsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTechnology transfer and commercializationTrade restrictionsTravel and tourismUnited NationsVisas and passports