3.0.0 1504 2023-01-11T13:46:24Z 2023-01-11T13:46:24Z House HR 2021-03-02 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 2, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan:H.R. 1504.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution.[Page H1015]]]> hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-03-02T14:00:36Z hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2021-03-02T14:00:31Z Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act 117 690 S 2021-03-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2021-03-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2021-03-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2021-03-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-03-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000592 Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] Andy Levin D MI 9 N P000617 Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] Ayanna Pressley D MA 7 2021-03-02 True O000173 Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] Ilhan Omar D MN 5 2021-03-02 True P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2021-07-20 False G000586 Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] Jesus Garcia D IL G. 4 2021-07-26 False T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] Paul Tonko D NY 20 2022-06-23 False J000298 Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] Pramila Jayapal D WA 7 2022-09-22 False International Affairs Administrative law and regulatory procedures Asia Cardiovascular and respiratory health Computers and information technology Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Customs enforcement Department of the Treasury Emergency medical services and trauma care Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international banking Government information and archives Infectious and parasitic diseases Licensing and registrations Military personnel and dependents North Korea Sanctions Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Technology transfer and commercialization Trade restrictions Travel and tourism United Nations Visas and passports International Affairs 00 2021-03-02 Introduced in House 2021-04-26T15:44:35Z 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 make it less burdensome for nongovernmental organizations to apply for humanitarian exemptions to UN sanctions on North Korea.

The State Department shall offer to brief Congress on 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.

]]> Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act Display Title Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act Official Title as Introduced To expedite the provision of humanitarian assistance, including life-saving medical care, to the people of North Korea, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Enhancing North Korea Humanitarian Assistance Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1504ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1504ih.xml 2021-03-02 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. 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.