Sec. 7129. REPORT ON USE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH KOREA OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP RULES TO ACCESS THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM

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## SEC. 7129 REPORT ON USE BY THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH KOREA OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP RULES TO ACCESS THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM ###

(a)In General Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth the findings of the Secretary regarding how the Government of North Korea is exploiting the laws of countries other than the United States with respect to the beneficial owner of an entity in order to access the international financial system. ###

(b)Elements The Secretary shall include in the report required under subsection

(a)proposals for such legislative and administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate to combat the abuse by the Government of North Korea of shell companies and other similar entities subject to the jurisdiction of governments other than the United States Government to avoid or evade sanctions. ###

(c)Form The report required by subsection

(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. ### PART II CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT