; (8) the United States should urge North Korea to ensure that any restrictions on addressing the COVID–19 pandemic are necessary, proportionate, nondiscriminatory, time-bound, transparent, and allow international staff to operate inside the North Korea to provide international assistance based on independent needs assessments; (9) the United States should expand the Rewards for Justice program to be open to North Korean officials who can provide evidence of crimes against humanity being committed by North Korean officials; (10) the United States should continue to seek cooperation from all foreign governments— (A) to allow the UNHCR access to process North Korean refugees overseas for resettlement; and (B) to allow United States officials access to process refugees for possible resettlement in the United States; and (11) the Secretary of State, through diplomacy by senior officials, including United States ambassadors to Asia-Pacific countries, and in close cooperation with South Korea, should make every effort to promote the protection of North Korean refugees, escapees, and defectors. 4. Reauthorizations (a) Support for human rights and democracy programs Section 102(b)(1) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 ( 22 U.S.C. 7812(b)(1) ) is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2028 . (b) Actions To promote freedom of information Section 104 of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 ( 22 U.S.C. 7814 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking 2022 and inserting 2028