Divided Families National Registry Act

The Divided Families National Registry Act (S 3876) creates a national registry for Korean American families separated from relatives in North Korea after the 1953 Korean War Armistice. It directs the State Department to collect family names and details to facilitate future reunions (in-person or via video) and maintain a record of family members, including those who may have died. The bill authorizes $1 million for this registry and requires the State Department to include family reunion progress in U.S.-North Korea diplomatic talks, with annual reports detailing registry status, reunion participation rates, and North Korea’s responses to reunion requests.