About HR757

North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016

Policy Area: International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] (R-CA)

Latest Action (2016-02-18): Became Public Law No: 114-122.

Summary

North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 TITLE I–INVESTIGATIONS, PROHIBITED CONDUCT, AND PENALTIES (Sec. 102) This bill requires the President to investigate any credible information of sanctionable activities by a person (individual or entity) involving North Korea. (Sec. 103) The President shall periodically brief Congress on efforts to implement this Act. The Department of State shall report on U.S. policy towards North Korea that: (1) is based on a complete interagency review of current policies and possible alternatives, including with respect to North Korea's weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, human rights atrocities, and significant activities undermining cyber security; and (2) includes appropriate legislative or administrative recommendations. (Sec. 104) The President shall designate any person (or subsidiary or agent) that knowingly: imports, exports, or reexports to or from North Korea any goods, services, or technology controlled for export by the United States due to their use for weapons of mass destruction and materially contributes to the use, development, or acquisition of a nuclear, radiological, chemical, or biological weapon or delivery device or system; provides training or other services or assistance or engages in significant financial transactions relating to the manufacture or use of any such weapon or system to be imported, exported, or reexported to or from North Korea; imports, exports, or reexports luxury goo

Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation, Asia, Chemical and biological weapons, Computer security and identity theft, Conflicts and wars, Congressional oversight, Crimes against property, Criminal procedure and sentencing

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