HR 4240 · 112th Congress · International Affairs

Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012

Introduced 2012-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-172.(2012-08-16)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) continue to seek cooperation from foreign governments to allow the United States to process North Korean refugees overseas for U.S. resettlement, and (2) urge China to halt its forcible repatriation of North Koreans. Amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations: (1) for grants that promote democracy and a market economy in North Korea, (2) to increase the availability of non-government controlled information inside North Korea, and (3) for organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea. Directs the Broadcasting Board of Governors to report to Congress regarding U.S. broadcasting to North Korea. Extends specified annual reporting requirements for: (1) the Special Envoy for North Korean human rights issues, and (2) the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).…

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H.R. 4240, Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012

Apr 5, 2012

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on March 28, 2012

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H.R. 4240, Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorizaton Act of 2012

Jun 29, 2012

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on June 19, 2012

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans