2017 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 85 - North Korean Human Rights
Subchapter II - Assisting North Koreans in Need
Sec. 7833 - Assistance provided outside of North Korea

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 7833 (2017)
Section Name §7833. Assistance provided outside of North Korea
Section Text (a) Assistance

The President is authorized to provide assistance to support organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of the Government of North Korea.

(b) Types of assistance

Assistance provided under subsection (a) should be used to provide—

(1) humanitarian assistance to North Korean refugees, defectors, migrants, and orphans outside of North Korea, which may include support for refugee camps or temporary settlements; and

(2) humanitarian assistance to North Korean women outside of North Korea who are victims of trafficking, as defined in section 7102(15) of this title, or are in danger of being trafficked.

(c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general

In addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2013 through 2017 to carry out this section.

(2) Availability

Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) are authorized to remain available until expended.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 108–333, title II, §203, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1294; Pub. L. 110–346, §10, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3942; Pub. L. 112–172, §9, Aug. 16, 2012, 126 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 113–4, title XII, §1212(b)(2)(B), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 144.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2013—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–4 substituted "section 7102(15)" for "section 7102(14)".

2012—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–172 substituted "$5,000,000" for "$20,000,000" and "2013 through 2017" for "2005 through 2012".

2008—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 110–346 substituted "2012" for "2008".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 85 - NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS
SUBCHAPTER II - ASSISTING NORTH KOREANS IN NEED
Sec. 7833 - Assistance provided outside of North Korea
Contains section 7833
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 118 Stat. 1294
122 Stat. 3942
126 Stat. 1309
127 Stat. 144
Public Law References Public Law 108-333, Public Law 110-346, Public Law 112-172, Public Law 113-4
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