National Assembly Plenary Session Held... Over 200 Livelihood Bills Including the Data 3 Act Processed

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] The National Assembly will hold a plenary session on the 9th to handle livelihood bills.

On that day, Speaker Moon Hee-sang declared the opening of the plenary session as 151 members attended the plenary hall, exceeding the quorum of 148 members.

After opening the plenary session, Speaker Moon first presented and passed a resolution to change the temporary session period until the 10th.

He then approved the Youth Basic Act to systematically promote youth policies. The Youth Basic Act defines the youth age range as 19 to 34 years old and assigns the Prime Minister the role of integrating and coordinating youth policies through the establishment of basic plans and annual implementation plans for youth policies.

It also stipulates that when forming committees mainly dealing with youth policies, a certain percentage of appointed members must be youth to ensure that youth voices are well reflected.

During the plenary session, the 'Data 3 Act,' which relaxes regulations to allow the use of de-identified data, and the 'Pension 3 Act' to support low-income elderly and disabled persons, will be handled.

The Democratic Party decided to submit the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which includes the adjustment of investigative authority between the prosecution and police designated as a fast-track bill, to the plenary session.

The Liberty Korea Party did not attend the plenary session held to handle livelihood bills.

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