Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act”.
Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act
AN ACT
To enhance sanctions with respect to transactions relating to North Korea, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Table of contents
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 3 Definitions
Amendments to definitions in the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016—
Applicable Executive order— Section 3(1)(A) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9202(1)(A)) is amended—
by striking “or Executive Order 13694” and inserting “Executive Order No. 13694”; and
by inserting “or Executive Order No. 13722 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking the property of the Government of North Korea and the Workers’ Party of Korea, and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea),” before “to the extent”.
Applicable United Nations Security Council resolution— Section 3(2)(A) of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9202(2)(A)) is amended by striking “or 2094 (2013)” and inserting “2094 (2013), 2270 (2016), or 2321 (2016)”.
Foreign person— Section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9202) is amended—
by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (14) as paragraphs (6) through (15), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:
“(5) Foreign person—The term foreign person means—
“(A) an individual who is not a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; or
“(B) an entity that is not a United States person.”
Luxury goods— Paragraph (9) of section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9202), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection, is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end;
in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(C) also includes any items so designated under an applicable United Nations Security Council resolution.”
North Korean person— Section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9202), as amended by paragraph (3) of this subsection, is further amended—
by redesignating paragraphs (13) through (15) as paragraphs (14) through (16), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new paragraph:
“(13) North Korean person—The term North Korean person means—
“(A) a North Korean citizen or national; or
“(B) an entity owned or controlled by the Government of North Korea or by a North Korean citizen or national.”
Definitions for purposes of this Act— In this Act:
Applicable United Nations Security Council resolution; Luxury goods— The terms applicable United Nations Security Council resolution and luxury goods have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9202), as amended by subsection (a).
Appropriate congressional committees; Government of North Korea; United States person— The terms appropriate congressional committees, Government of North Korea, and United States person have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9202).
Foreign person; North Korean person— The terms foreign person and North Korean person have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in paragraph (5) and paragraph (13) of section 3 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9202(5) and 9202(13)), as added by subsection (a).
Prohibited weapons program— The term prohibited weapons program means—
any program related to the development of nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons, and their means of delivery, including ballistic missiles; and
any program to develop related materials with respect to a program described in subparagraph (A).