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Title II — Measures to address the threats posed by and capabilities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

S. 2050 · 116th Congress · Jun 28, 2019 · Lineage

II Measures to address the threats posed by and capabilities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Sec. 201 Report on effecting a strategy to diplomatically and economically pressure the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

(a)
In general— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on actions taken by the United States to diplomatically and economically pressure the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
(b)
Elements— Each report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1)
A description of the actions taken by the Secretary of State to consult with governments around the world, with the purpose of inducing those governments to diplomatically and economically pressure the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
(2)
A description of the actions taken by those governments to implement measures to diplomatically and economically pressure the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
(3)
A list of countries the governments of which the Secretary has determined to be noncooperative with respect to implementing measures to diplomatically and economically pressure the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
(4)
A plan of action to engage with, and increase cooperation with respect to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea by, the governments of the countries on the list required by paragraph (3).
(c)
Form of report— Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.

Sec. 202 Authorization to alter United States relations with countries enabling the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

(a)
In general— The Secretary of State may take such actions as are necessary to induce countries on the list required by section 201(b)(3) to take measures to diplomatically and economically pressure the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
(b)
Actions included— Actions described in subsection (a) may include—
(1)
reduction of the diplomatic presence in the United States of countries on the list required by section 201(b)(3); and
(2)
reduction of the diplomatic presence of the United States in those countries.
(c)
Consultation— Not less than 15 days before taking any action under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the action.
(d)
Sense of congress— It is the sense of Congress that inaction by certain countries in the Indo-Pacific region to reduce cooperation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea hinders the deepening of strategic relationships with the United States.

Sec. 203 Authorization to terminate or reduce United States foreign assistance to countries enabling the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

(a)
In general— The Secretary of State may terminate or reduce United States foreign assistance to countries on the list required by section 201(b)(3).
(b)
Assistance included— Assistance terminated or reduced under subsection (a) may include—
(1)
assistance under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.; relating to the Economic Support Fund);
(2)
military assistance provided pursuant to section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763; relating to the Foreign Military Financing Program); and
(3)
assistance provided under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.; relating to international military education and training).
(c)
Consultation— Not less than 15 days before taking any action under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the action.
(d)
Sense of congress— It is the sense of Congress that inaction by certain countries in the Indo-Pacific region to reduce cooperation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea hinders the deepening of strategic relationships with the United States.

Sec. 204 Appropriate congressional committees defined

In this title, the term appropriate congressional committees means—
(1)
the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(2)
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.