22 U.S.C. § 9213: Reporting requirements

Summary

The President must brief the right congressional committees about carrying out this chapter within 180 days after February 18, 2016, and then give periodic updates. The Secretary of State must, within that same 180‑day deadline, lead a review involving multiple government agencies of U.S. policy toward North Korea (covering WMD/missiles, human rights atrocities, and major cyber threats) and send Congress a full report with recommendations for changes to laws or policy.

Title 22, §9213

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(a)Presidential briefings to Congress

Not later than 180 days after February 18, 2016, and periodically thereafter, the President shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on efforts to implement this chapter.

(b)Report from Secretary of State

Not later than 180 days after February 18, 2016, the Secretary of State shall conduct, coordinate, and submit to Congress a comprehensive report on United States policy towards North Korea that—

(1)is based on a full and complete interagency review of current policies and possible alternatives, including with respect to North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, human rights atrocities, and significant activities undermining cybersecurity; and

(2)includes recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate based on the results of the review.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 114–122, Feb. 18, 2016, 130 Stat. 93, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 9201 of this title and Tables.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions Functions and authorities of President under subsec. (a) of this section delegated to Secretary of State, in consultation with Secretary of the Treasury, by Memorandum of President of the United States, May 18, 2016, 81 F.R. 37479, set out as a note under section 9212 of this title.

§9213 Reporting Requirements