; and (8) the removal of United States military forces from the Korean Peninsula is a non-negotiable item as it relates to the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. 7. Briefings (a) Member briefings (1) In general Following each round of diplomatic talks between the United States and North Korea, the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence shall hold, for the appropriate congressional committees and congressional leaders, briefings on the negotiations. (2) Classification The briefings required under paragraph (1) shall be held in a classified format. (b) Staff briefings (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Director of National Intelligence, shall hold monthly briefings for cleared national security staff members of the appropriate congressional committees. (2) Classification The briefings required under paragraph (1) shall be held in a classified format. 8. Congressional hearings During each quarterly period that the diplomatic talks between the United States and North Korea continue, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives shall, as appropriate, hold hearings and otherwise obtain information in order to fully review the negotiations. 9. Oversight of agreements with North Korea (a) Transmission to Congress of nuclear agreements with North Korea and verification assessment with respect to such agreements (1) Transmission of agreements Not later than 5 days after reaching an agreement with North Korea relating to the nuclear and missile program of North Korea, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Majority and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives— (A) the agreement, including all related materials and annexes