Appropriations and Budget Requests Relevant to the DPRK
This briefing book contains administration budget requests and congressional authorization and appropriation legislation on matters relevant to North Korea.
FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act
The House version of this proposed legislation includes an amendment which would require the Obama administration to report on the feasibility of deploying tactical nuclear weapons and additional troops to the Western Pacific region, as a response to North Korea's nuclear and missile developments.
FY 2012 H.R. 1540 National Defense Authorization Act
H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, passed through Conference Committee on December 12, and was signed into law by President Obama on December 31, 2011. This Issue Brief includes all language relevant to the DPRK. For previous versions and the legislative history of this bill, see http://thomas.loc.gov For future versions and the status of this bill, see http://thomas.loc.gov
FY 2012 Appropriations Minibus
This document covers language relevant to North Korea policy in House Report 112-284, to accompany H.R. 2112. The Bill language below can be accessed in the Conference Report here. The Report Language can be found in the Congressional Record for November 14, 2011, H7481-7482. As of November 16, 2011, the bill has passed through both houses of Congress and is awaiting the President's signature. Updates on the legislation can be found at http://thomas.loc.gov.
FY 2011 Consolidated Appropriations Act
This document lists references to North Korea in the FY 2011 Consolidated Appropriations Act, a substitute amendment to the House passed Continuing Resolution (H.R. 3082). The legislation was introduced on December 14, 2010. For an update on the status of this legislation, please see http://thomas.loc.gov.
FY 2010 Defense Authorization Act [PL 111-084] CR 111-288
This document lists the mentions of North Korea in the FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 111-084, became law on October 28, 2009) and Conference Report 111-288 to accompany H.R. 2647, published on October 7, 2009.
FY 2009 Budget Request
Although details on the new fiscal year budget request are incomplete, the Department of Energy posted its full budget justification, including several references to continuing work with the DPRK on disablement, dismantlement and verification of nuclear programs in North Korea. The State Department has also posted budget request highlights.
Omnibus Appropriations Act and Defense Authorization Act, 2008
This document lists the mentions of the DPRK in the FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Act and the 2008 Defense Authorization Act.
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009
This document lists the mentions of North Korea in the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act.
FY 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Request
On April 9, 2009 President Obama sent Congress a supplemental appropriations request totaling $83.4 billion to fund the ongoing military, diplomatic, and intelligence operations. This issue brief details the language relevant to the DPRK. The full supplemental appropriations request can be found at the White House website: www.whitehouse.gov/omb/asset.aspx?AssetId=1086. Last updated April 13, 2009.
