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Sec. 2 · S. 555

National registry of Korean American divided families

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Introduced · Sec. 2

(a) In general The Secretary of State, acting through the Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, or such other individual as the Secretary may designate, shall— (1) identify Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members residing in North Korea from which such Korean American families were divided after the signing of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the Korean War Armistice Agreement), in anticipation of future reunions for such families and family members, including in-person and video reunions; and (2) establish a national registry of the names and other relevant information of such Korean American families— (A) to facilitate such future reunions; and (B) to provide for a repository of information about such Korean American families and family members in North Korea, including information about individuals who may be deceased. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $1,000,000 to carry out this section.

•S 555 ISSEC. 2
Committee version · Sec. 2

(a) In general The Secretary of State, acting through the Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, or such other individual as the Secretary may designate, shall— (1) identify Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members residing in North Korea from which such Korean American families were divided after the signing of the Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to as the Korean War Armistice Agreement), in anticipation of future reunions for such families and family members, including in-person and video reunions; and (2) establish a national registry of the names and other relevant information of such Korean American families— (A) to facilitate such future reunions; and (B) to provide for a repository of information about such Korean American families and family members in North Korea, including information about individuals who may be deceased. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $1,000,000 to carry out this section.

•S 555 RSSEC. 2

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