3.0.0 2129 2023-11-09T22:43:46Z 2023-11-09T22:43:46Z Senate S 2021-06-17 117 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2021-10-28T16:57:45Z Markup by 2021-10-19T21:32:06Z Referred to 2021-06-17T19:27:53Z Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 117 8799 HR 2022-11-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Identical bill CRS 2022-06-21 14:52:14 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2022-06-21 14:02:36 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2022-06-21 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2022-06-16 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013) Floor 2022-06-16 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2021-10-28 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159. Calendars 2021-10-28 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2021-10-28 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2021-10-19 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2021-06-17 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2021-06-17 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress P000449 Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] Rob Portman R OH N B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2021-06-17 True C001088 Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] Christopher Coons D DE A. 2021-06-17 True T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland 2021-07-19 False V000128 Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] Chris Van Hollen D MD 2021-12-16 False H000601 Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] Bill Hagerty R TN 2021-12-16 False 2021-12-06T21:34:00Z S. 2129, Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57670 As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on October 28, 2021 International Affairs Advanced technology and technological innovations Asia Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Executive agency funding and structure Foreign property Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information International exchange and broadcasting Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Natural disasters North Korea Public-private cooperation Sanctions U.S. Agency for Global Media Visas and passports International Affairs 00 2021-06-17 Introduced in Senate 2022-01-07T12:22:23Z Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

This bill authorizes sanctions related to censorship in North Korea and addresses related issues.

The President may impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign government entities, key government officials, and security forces responsible for implementing or facilitating North Korea's censorship laws and surveillance. For the individuals that meet such criteria, the President may also impose visa-blocking sanctions.

The bill also authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media to provide increased broadcasting and grants for various purposes, including the development of internet freedom tools to facilitate information sharing related to North Korea and the restoration of the agency's broadcasting capacity to North Korea. 

The President must submit to Congress a strategy to combat North Korea's information environment.

]]> 25 2021-10-28 Reported to Senate 2022-01-12T10:14:30Z Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

This bill authorizes sanctions related to censorship in North Korea and addresses related issues.

The President may impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for implementing or facilitating North Korea's censorship laws and surveillance. For the individuals that meet such criteria, the President may also impose visa-blocking sanctions.

The bill also authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media to provide increased broadcasting and grants for various purposes, including the development of internet freedom tools to facilitate information sharing related to North Korea and the restoration of the agency's broadcasting capacity to North Korea. 

The President must submit to Congress a strategy to combat North Korea's information environment. The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury must jointly report to Congress each year on U.S. government activities related to the enforcement of sanctions against North Korea.

]]> 55 2022-06-16 Passed Senate 2022-06-23T17:49:24Z Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

This bill authorizes sanctions related to censorship in North Korea and addresses related issues.

The President may impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for implementing or facilitating North Korea's censorship laws and surveillance. For the individuals that meet such criteria, the President may also impose visa-blocking sanctions.

The bill also authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media to provide increased broadcasting and grants for various purposes, including the development of internet freedom tools to facilitate information sharing related to North Korea and the restoration of the agency's broadcasting capacity to North Korea. 

The President must submit to Congress a strategy to combat North Korea's information environment. The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury must jointly report to Congress each year on U.S. government activities related to the enforcement of sanctions against North Korea.

]]> Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 Official Title as Introduced A bill to promote freedom of information and counter censorship and surveillance in North Korea, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 Short Title(s) as Passed Senate Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 S Senate Engrossed in Senate ES Short Title(s) as Introduced Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 S Senate Reported to Senate RS Engrossed in Senate 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s2129es/xml/BILLS-117s2129es.xml Reported to Senate 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s2129rs/xml/BILLS-117s2129rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s2129is/xml/BILLS-117s2129is.xml 2022-06-21 Held at the desk. 14:52:14 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.