Title IV — Pub. L. 114-122

SEC. 401. Suspension of Sanctions and Other Measures.

(a)

In General.— Any sanction or other measure required under title I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such titles) may be suspended for up to 1 year upon certification by the President to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of North Korea has made progress toward—

(1)

verifiably ceasing its counterfeiting of United States currency, including the surrender or destruction of specialized materials and equipment used or particularly suitable for counterfeiting;

(2)

taking steps toward financial transparency to comply with generally accepted protocols to cease and prevent the laundering of monetary instruments;

(3)

taking steps toward verification of its compliance with applicable United Nations Security Council resolutions;

(4)

taking steps toward accounting for and repatriating the citizens of other countries—

(A)

abducted or unlawfully held captive by the Government of North Korea; or

(B)

detained in violation of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the “Korean War Armistice Agreement”);

(5)

accepting and beginning to abide by internationally recognized standards for the distribution and monitoring of humanitarian aid; and

(6)

taking verified steps to improve living conditions in its political prison camps.

(b)

Renewal of Suspension.— The suspension described in subsection (a) may be renewed for additional, consecutive 180-day periods after the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of North Korea has continued to comply with the conditions described in subsection (a) during the previous year.

SEC. 402. Termination of Sanctions and Other Measures.

Any sanction or other measure required under title I, II, or III (or any amendment made by such titles) shall terminate on the date on which the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of North Korea has—

(1)

met the requirements set forth in section 401; and

(2)

made significant progress toward—

(A)

completely, verifiably, and irreversibly dismantling all of its nuclear, chemical, biological, and radiological weapons programs, including all programs for the development of systems designed in whole or in part for the delivery of such weapons;

(B)

releasing all political prisoners, including the citizens of North Korea detained in North Korea’s political prison camps;

(C)

ceasing its censorship of peaceful political activity;

(D)

establishing an open, transparent, and representative society; and

(E)

fully accounting for and repatriating United States citizens (including deceased United States citizens)—

(i)

abducted or unlawfully held captive by the Government of North Korea; or

(ii)

detained in violation of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the “Korean War Armistice Agreement”).

SEC. 403. Authorization of Appropriations.

(a)

In General.— There are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021—

(1)

$3,000,000 to carry out section 103 of the North Korea Human Rights Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 7813);

(2)

$3,000,000 to carry out subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 104 of that Act (22 U.S.C. 7814);

(3)

$2,000,000 to carry out subsection (d) of such section 104, as add by section 301 of this Act; and

(4)

$2,000,000 to carry out section 203 of the North Korea Human Rights Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 7833).

(b)

Availability of Funds.— Amounts appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 404. Rulemaking.

(a)

In General.— The President is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act (which may include regulatory exceptions), including under section 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1704).

(b)

Rule of Construction.— Nothing in this Act, or in any amendment made by this Act, may be construed to limit the authority of the President to designate or sanction persons pursuant to an applicable Executive order or otherwise pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).

SEC. 405. Authority to Consolidate Reports.

Any and all reports required to be submitted to appropriate congressional committees under this Act or any amendment made by this Act that are subject to a deadline for submission consisting of the same unit of time may be consolidated into a single report that is submitted to appropriate congressional committees pursuant to such deadline. The consolidated reports must contain all information required under this Act or any amendment made by this Act, in addition to all other elements mandated by previous law.

SEC. 406. Effective Date.

Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Title IV — General Authorities

TITLE IV General Authorities