To direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill directs the Secretary of State to identify Korean American families seeking reunification with North Korean relatives and establish a national registry, requires the Secretary of State to include family reunification progress in US-North Korea dialogue and submit annual reports to Congress, and directs the Secretary of State to identify Korean American families seeking reunification with North Korean relatives and establish a national registry, with $1 million authorized for implementation. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Foreign Affairs.
Who Benefits and How
Korean American families with North Korean relatives could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State Department would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Directs the Secretary of State to identify Korean American families seeking reunification with North Korean relatives and establish a national registry.
- Requires the Secretary of State to include family reunification progress in US-North Korea dialogue and submit annual reports to Congress.
- Directs the Secretary of State to identify Korean American families seeking reunification with North Korean relatives and establish a national registry, with $1 million authorized for implementation.
- Requires the Secretary of State to include family reunification progress in US-North Korea dialogue and submit annual reports to Congress on registry status and North Korea responses.
- Directs the Secretary of State to collate information on Korean American families seeking reunification and establish a private internal national registry.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill directs the Secretary of State to identify Korean American families seeking reunification with North Korean relatives and establish a national registry, requires the Secretary of State to include family reunification progress in US-North Korea dialogue and submit annual reports to Congress, and directs the Secretary of State to identify Korean American families seeking reunification with North Korean relatives and establish a national registry, with $1 million authorized for implementation.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs
Primary Purpose
The bill directs the Secretary of State to identify Korean American families seeking reunification with North Korean relatives and establish a national registry, requires the Secretary of State to include family reunification progress in US-North Korea dialogue and submit annual reports to Congress, and directs the Secretary of State to identify Korean American families seeking reunification with North Korean relatives and establish a national registry, with $1 million authorized for implementation.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Korean American families with North Korean relatives
Identified Costs
- State Department
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Ms. Wexton (for herself and Mrs. Steel) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Korean American families with North Korean relatives
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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