3.0.0 4501 2023-01-11T13:32:09Z 2023-01-11T13:32:09Z House HR 2016-02-09 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SALMON:H.R. 4501.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H650]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa05 Indo-Pacific Subcommittee Reported by 2016-07-06T12:33:21Z Markup by 2016-07-06T12:33:10Z Referred to 2016-04-29T17:55:41Z hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee Referred to 2016-04-29T17:55:22Z Referred to 2016-02-09T17:01:00Z 2016-07-06 hsfa05 Indo-Pacific Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent . Committee 2016-07-06 hsfa05 Indo-Pacific Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-04-29 hsfa05 Indo-Pacific Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. Committee 2016-04-29 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. Committee 2016-02-09 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2016-02-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000018 Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] MATT SALMON R AZ 5 N S000344 Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30] BRAD SHERMAN D CA 30 2016-02-09 True R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] ED ROYCE R CA 39 2016-02-09 True E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 2016-02-09 True C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2016-02-09 True K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] Mike Kelly R PA 3 2016-02-09 True K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2016-03-17 False C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2016-03-17 False H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2016-03-17 False R000053 Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-13] CHARLES RANGEL D NY B. 13 2016-03-17 False P000602 Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] Mike Pompeo R KS 4 2016-03-23 False B001245 Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] Madeleine Bordallo D GU Z. 0 2016-03-23 False P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2016-04-25 False International Affairs Asia Congressional oversight Cultural exchanges and relations Digital media Human rights International exchange and broadcasting International law and treaties Music North Korea Public-private cooperation Television and film International Affairs 00 2016-02-09 Introduced in House 2016-02-12T21:56:04Z Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016 or the DPRK Act of 2016

This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize the President, through the Department of State, to: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) establish a grant program, which may involve public-private partnerships, to develop and/or distribute new products or methods to allow North Koreans easier access to outside information.

The Broadcasting Board of Governors may broadcast American, Korean, Chinese, and other popular music, television, movies, and popular cultural references as part of its programming.

The Board shall broadcast to North Korea in the Korean language information on rights, laws, and freedoms afforded through the North Korean Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and any other applicable treaties or international agreements to which North Korea is bound.

]]> DPRK Act of 2016 Display Title DPRK Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize further actions to promote freedom of information and democracy in North Korea, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced DPRK Act of 2016 Short Titles as Introduced Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016 Introduced in House 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4501ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4501ih.xml 2016-07-06 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent . text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.