Sec. 13. Special representative for North Korea

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There is established, within the Department of State, the Office of the Special Representative for North Korea (in this section referred to as the Office ). The head of the Office shall have the rank and status of ambassador and shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The head of the Office shall report directly to the Secretary of State. The head of the Office shall have such duties and exercise such powers as the Secretary of State shall prescribe, including implementing the policy of the United States towards North Korea, preparations for possible negotiations with North Korea, and long-term planning for various scenarios with respect to the Korean Peninsula.

The Office of the Special Representative for North Korea shall maintain management and budget independence and shall maintain an adequate number of dedicated staff. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department of State shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the structure and priorities of the Office, including with respect to staffing and management.