S.Amdt. 1241
What it does: Adds DIVISION C--DESIGNATION OF NORTH KOREA AS STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM at the end of the bill
Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1256 · shown in the bill's text
Adds DIVISION C--DESIGNATION OF NORTH KOREA AS STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 1256 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Passed the House of Representatives April 2, 2009.
Inserted: DIVISION C--DESIGNATION OF NORTH KOREA AS STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM
Inserted: SEC. 101. FINDINGS.
Inserted: Congress makes the following findings:
Inserted: (1) On October 11, 2008, the Department of State removed North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, on which it had been placed in 1988.
Inserted: (2) North Korea was removed from that list despite its refusal to account fully for its abduction of foreign citizens, proliferation of nuclear and other dangerous technologies and weapon systems to other state sponsors of terrorism, or its commission of other past acts of terrorism.
Inserted: (3) On March 17, 2009, American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling were abducted near the Chinese-North Korean border by agents of the North Korean government.
Inserted: (4) The Government of North Korea has announced that these United States citizens will stand trial on June 4, 2009, where they face imprisonment in a North Korean prison camp.
Inserted: (5) On April 5, 2009, the Government of North Korea tested a long-range ballistic missile in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1695 and 1718.
Inserted: (6) After purportedly disabling its Yongbyon nuclear facility in 2008, the Government of North Korea has since announced its re-commissioning.
Inserted: (7) On April 15, 2009, the Government of North Korea announced it was expelling international inspectors from its Yongbyon nuclear facility and ending its participation in disarmament talks.
Inserted: (8) On May 25, 2009, the Government of North Korea conducted a second illegal nuclear test, in addition to conducting tests of its ballistic missile systems.
Inserted: (9) President Barack Obama stated that actions of the Government of North Korea "are a matter of grave concern to all nations. North Korea's attempts to develop nuclear weapons, as well as its ballistic missile program, constitute a threat to international peace and security. By acting in blatant defiance of the United Nations Security Council, North Korea is directly and recklessly challenging the international community. North Korea's behavior increases tensions and undermines stability in Northeast Asia. Such provocations will only serve to deepen North Korea's isolation. It will not find international acceptance unless it abandons its pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery."
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Inserted: SEC. 102. DESIGNATION AS A COUNTRY THAT HAS REPEATEDLY PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.
Inserted: (a) Designation.--The Secretary of State shall designate the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), and section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371).
Inserted: (b) Waiver Authority.--The President may waive the requirements under subsection (a) upon certifying to Congress that the Government of North Korea has--
Inserted: (1) verifiably dismantled its nuclear weapons programs;
Inserted: (2) ceased all nuclear and missile proliferation activities;
Inserted: (3) released United States citizens Euna Lee and Laura Ling;
Inserted: (4) returned the last remains of United States permanent resident, Reverend Kim Dong-shik;
Inserted: (5) released, or accounted for, all foreign abductees and prisoners of war; and
Inserted: (6) released all North Korean prisoners of conscience.
Original wording
At the end of the bill, add the following:
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As printed
SA 1241. Mr. BROWNBACK (for himself, Mr. Kyl, and Mr. Bond) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1256, to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, to amend title 5, United States Code, to make certain modifications in the Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Retirement System, and the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of the bill, add the following:
DIVISION C--DESIGNATION OF NORTH KOREA AS STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM
SEC. 101. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) On October 11, 2008, the Department of State removed North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, on which it had been placed in 1988.
(2) North Korea was removed from that list despite its refusal to account fully for its abduction of foreign citizens, proliferation of nuclear and other dangerous technologies and weapon systems to other state sponsors of terrorism, or its commission of other past acts of terrorism.
(3) On March 17, 2009, American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling were abducted near the Chinese-North Korean border by agents of the North Korean government.
(4) The Government of North Korea has announced that these United States citizens will stand trial on June 4, 2009, where they face imprisonment in a North Korean prison camp.
(5) On April 5, 2009, the Government of North Korea tested a long-range ballistic missile in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1695 and 1718.
(6) After purportedly disabling its Yongbyon nuclear facility in 2008, the Government of North Korea has since announced its re-commissioning.
(7) On April 15, 2009, the Government of North Korea announced it was expelling international inspectors from its Yongbyon nuclear facility and ending its participation in disarmament talks.
(8) On May 25, 2009, the Government of North Korea conducted a second illegal nuclear test, in addition to conducting tests of its ballistic missile systems.
(9) President Barack Obama stated that actions of the Government of North Korea “are a matter of grave concern to all nations. North Korea's attempts to develop nuclear weapons, as well as its ballistic missile program, constitute a threat to international peace and security. By acting in blatant defiance of the United Nations Security Council, North Korea is directly and recklessly challenging the international community. North Korea's behavior increases tensions and undermines stability in Northeast Asia. Such provocations will only serve to deepen North Korea's isolation. It will not find international acceptance unless it abandons its pursuit of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.”
SEC. 102. DESIGNATION AS A COUNTRY THAT HAS REPEATEDLY PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ACTS OF INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.
(a) Designation.--The Secretary of State shall designate the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism for purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)), section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780), and section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371).
(b) Waiver Authority.--The President may waive the requirements under subsection (a) upon certifying to Congress that the Government of North Korea has--
(1) verifiably dismantled its nuclear weapons programs;
(2) ceased all nuclear and missile proliferation activities;
(3) released United States citizens Euna Lee and Laura Ling;
(4) returned the last remains of United States permanent resident, Reverend Kim Dong-shik;
(5) released, or accounted for, all foreign abductees and prisoners of war; and
(6) released all North Korean prisoners of conscience.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 3, 2009