S. 4052: North Korea Refugee Relief and Reconstruction Act of 2006
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S. 4052: North Korea Refugee Relief and Reconstruction Act of 2006
109th Congress · introduced 2006-11-15 · International Affairs · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10965-10966)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2006-11-15 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · what a sponsor is
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Official title
North Korea Refugee Relief and Reconstruction Act of 2006
Plain summary
North Korea Refugee Relief and Reconstruction Act of 2006 - States that purpose of this Act is to help the people of North Korea gain freedom from political oppression. Establishes in the Treasury the North Korea Refugee Relief and Reconstruction Fund. Authorizes the President to use Fund amounts for: (1) refugee relief, relocation, and resettlement assistance; and (2) Korean reunification and reconstruction assistance. Expresses the sense of Congress that the governments of South Korea, Japan, China, and Russia and other concerned governments should make commensurate commitments to: (1) assist refugees fleeing political oppression in North Korea; and (2) meet humanitarian and reconstruction needs arising in connection with the reunification of North Korea with South Korea, or the emergence in North Korea of a national government committed to respect for human rights, nonproliferation, and peaceful relations with the United States and the other countries in the region.
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North Korea Refugee Relief and Reconstruction Act of 2006
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · 0 cosponsors
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s4052.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>
Record fed-us-cong109-s4052 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109