Diplomatic coordination and counter-evasion measures

(a) International Coordination The Secretary of State is authorized to coordinate with appropriate counterparts of the governments of allied and partner countries to— (1) align sanctions and other restrictive measures with respect to persons who knowingly engage in, facilitate, or are responsible for a remote information technology worker scheme conducted on behalf of North Korea; (2) enhance information-sharing regarding remote information technology worker schemes, money-laundering, and weapons of mass destruction proliferation networks in North Korea; (3) prioritize diplomatic engagement with countries identified as hosting, enabling, or failing to prevent illegal remote workforce activity by North Korea, including through security assistance, technical training, and where appropriate, the use of sanctions or economic measures; and (4) develop and implement coordinated strategies and security assistance guarantees to prevent North Korean sanctions evasion and proliferation financing. (b) External Engagement The Secretary is authorized to— (1) engage with private sector entities with relevant technical expertise, including cybersecurity firms, financial institutions, digital asset platforms, and online labor marketplaces, to enhance the ability of the United States and its partners to detect, attribute, and disrupt activities of North Korea described in subsection (a)(2), including weapons of mass destruction-related proliferation support; and (2) to address the use of artificial intelligence, synthetic identities, and other emerging technologies in furtherance of such activities. (c) Rewards for Justice Program Enhancement Subject to the limitations set forth in section 36(e) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2708(e)), the Secretary may— (1) increase the reward offered through the Rewards for Justice Program with respect to the activities of North Korea described in subsection (a)(2), including illegal remote information technology worker schemes and weapons of mass destruction proliferation networks; and (2) carry out such efforts as the Secretary determines appropriate to enhance outreach, increase public awareness, and prioritize information that facilitates the identification, disruption, or prevention of such activities. (d) Attribution The Secretary, in consultation with the relevant heads of other Federal departments and agencies, may publicly attribute, as appropriate, illegal remote workforce schemes and associated entities linked to North Korea, including through coordinated bilateral or multilateral statements and joint advisories to increase public awareness of the weapons of mass destruction proliferation activities of North Korea.