The bill directs the Secretary of State to identify Korean American families who want to reunite with family members in North Korea and create a national registry with relevant information. The registry is meant to support future in-person or video reunions and keep information about families and relatives, including people who may have died. The bill also calls for the Secretary of State to raise family reunions in direct talks with North Korea, consult with South Korea, and report on the registry and reunion efforts.
Korean American families separated from relatives in North Korea could be included in the registry if they wish to reunite. The bill does not describe how families would provide information or join the registry.
The bill authorizes $1 million for the Secretary of State to carry out the registry section. No publicly available information describes actual spending.
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