US SB2050 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands various sanctions and reporting requirements pertaining to North Korea and contains other related provisions. The bill expands existing sanctions related to various prohibitions against North Korea to cover parties that knowingly sponsor or provide significant support for violations of such prohibitions. Individuals engaging in prohibited conduct may be subject to civil and criminal penalties, including imprisonment. The President shall impose sanctions on entities that knowingly transfer crude oil to North Korea or to an affiliated entity. The Department of State shall report on U.S. efforts to pressure North Korea, including a list of countries that are uncooperative with such efforts. The State Department may (1) alter U.S. diplomatic relations with such countries, such as by reducing engagement; and (2) reduce foreign assistance to such countries. The President must make certifications to Congress before (1) removing certain persons from a blocked persons list maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control, or (2) terminating North Korea's designation as a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern. The Department of Homeland Security may require enhanced screening procedures for cargo originating from a country of concern with respect to evading sanctions against North Korea. The bill calls for briefings and reports on various topics, including (1) North Korea's use of rocket fuels for its ballistic missiles, (2) Russian efforts to block United Nations sanctions against North Korea, and (3) businesses and countries that employ North Korean laborers.
Title
LEED Act Leverage to Enhance Effective Diplomacy Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Aviation and airports
Banking and financial institutions regulation
China
Civil actions and liability
Coal
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Currency
Department of the Treasury
Detention of persons
Digital media
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign labor
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Oil and gas
Russia
Sanctions
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions
Trade secrets and economic espionage
U.S. and foreign investments
United Nations
Visas and passports
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Aviation and airports
Banking and financial institutions regulation
China
Civil actions and liability
Coal
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Currency
Department of the Treasury
Detention of persons
Digital media
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign labor
Foreign property
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Oil and gas
Russia
Sanctions
Technology transfer and commercialization
Trade restrictions
Trade secrets and economic espionage
U.S. and foreign investments
United Nations
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2050/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2050/BILLS-116s2050is.pdf |