US HB7218 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act
Sponsors
Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-06-15 | House | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-06-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3908 (Related) 2020-06-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Asia
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Department of the Treasury
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Government information and archives
International affairs
Licensing and registrations
North Korea
Sanctions
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions
Travel and tourism
United Nations
Visas and passports
Asia
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Department of the Treasury
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Government information and archives
International affairs
Licensing and registrations
North Korea
Sanctions
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions
Travel and tourism
United Nations
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7218/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7218/BILLS-116hr7218ih.pdf |