Trade Act of 2002
Public Law 107–210, as amended
Trade Act of 2002
210
116–260
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United States House of Representatives
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Trade Act of 2002
[(Public Law 107–210)]
[As Amended Through P.L. 116–260, Enacted December 27, 2020]
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AN ACTTo extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, to grant additional trade benefits under that Act, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. [[19 U.S.C. 3801 note]] SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Trade Act of 2002”.
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DIVISION A—TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CUSTOMS REAUTHORIZATION </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/s301" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1654">19 U.S.C. 1654 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE. </heading>
<content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">This Act<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="ID83599F43E96F4BF19A74201A92FCBF9F" class="footnoteRef">1</ref> may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Customs Border Security Act of 2002</shortTitle>”. </content><footnote id="ID83599F43E96F4BF19A74201A92FCBF9F" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">1</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">So in law. Probably should read “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">This title</quotedText>”. </p></footnote>
</section>
<subtitle style="-uslm-dtd:subtitle" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">Subtitle A—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">United States Customs Service </heading>
<elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided>
<chapter style="-uslm-dtd:chapter" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">CHAPTER 4—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ANTITERRORISM PROVISIONS </heading>
<elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="343">SEC. 343. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s1415">19 U.S.C. 1415</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MANDATORY ADVANCE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION FOR CARGO AND OTHER IMPROVED CUSTOMS REPORTING PROCEDURES </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cargo Information. </heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/1/A" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3),
the Secretary is authorized to promulgate regulations providing
for the transmission to the Customs Service, through an electronic
data interchange system, of information pertaining to
cargo to be brought into the United States or to be sent from
the United States, prior to the arrival or departure of the
cargo.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/1/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall endeavor to promulgate an initial set of regulations under subparagraph (A) not later than October 1, 2003.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information required.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The cargo information
required by the regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph
(1) under the parameters set forth in paragraph (3) shall be
such information on cargo as the Secretary determines to be
reasonably necessary to ensure cargo safety and security pursuant
to those laws enforced and administered by the Customs
Service. The Secretary shall provide to appropriate Federal
departments and agencies cargo information obtained pursuant
to paragraph (1).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Parameters.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In developing regulations pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall adhere to the following parameters:</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall solicit comments from and consult with a broad range of parties likely to be affected by the regulations, including importers, exporters, carriers, customs brokers, and freight forwarders, among other interested parties.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In general, the requirement to provide particular information shall be imposed on the party most likely to have direct knowledge of that information. Where requiring information from the party with direct knowledge of that information is not practicable, the regulations shall take into account how, under ordinary commercial practices, information is acquired by the party on which the requirement is imposed, and whether and how such party is able to verify the information. Where information is not reasonably verifiable by the party on which a requirement is imposed, the regulations shall permit that party to transmit information on the basis of what it reasonably believes to be true.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall take into account the existence of competitive relationships among the parties on which requirements to provide particular information are imposed.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Where the regulations impose requirements on carriers of cargo, they shall take into account differences among different modes of transportation, including differences in commercial practices, operational characteristics, and technological capacity to collect and transmit information electronically.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The regulations shall take into account the extent to which the technology necessary for parties to transmit and the Customs Service to receive and analyze data in a timely fashion is available. To the extent that the Secretary determines that the necessary technology will not be widely available to particular modes of transportation or other affected parties until after promulgation of the regulations, the regulations shall provide interim requirements appropriate for the technology that is available at the time of promulgation.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/F" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The information collected pursuant to the regulations shall be used exclusively for ensuring cargo safety and security, preventing smuggling, and commercial risk assessment targeting, and shall not be used for any commercial enforcement purposes, including for determining merchandise entry. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, nothing in this section shall be treated as amending, repealing, or otherwise modifying title IV of the Tariff Act of 1930 or regulations promulgated thereunder.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/G" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The regulations shall protect the privacy of business proprietary and any other confidential cargo information provided to the Customs Service pursuant to such regulations, except
for the manifest information collected pursuant
to section 431 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and required
to be available for public disclosure pursuant to
section 431(c) of such Act..<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="ID77ED806BDBE44447827F7DF9BF9C7A62" class="footnoteRef">2</ref></content><footnote id="ID77ED806BDBE44447827F7DF9BF9C7A62" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">2</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Double periods in the first sentence of subparagraph (G) so in law. See amendment made by section 108(b)(3)(C)(i)(II) of Public Law 107–295 (116 Stat. 2090).</p></footnote>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/H" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In determining the timing for transmittal of any information, the Secretary shall balance likely impact on flow of commerce with impact on cargo safety and security. With respect to requirements that may be imposed on carriers of cargo, the timing for transmittal of information shall take into account differences among different modes of transportation, as described in subparagraph (D).</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Where practicable, the regulations shall avoid imposing requirements that are redundant with one another or that are redundant with requirements in other provisions of law.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/J" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="J">(J) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall determine whether it is appropriate to provide transition periods between promulgation of the regulations and the effective date of the regulations and shall prescribe such transition periods in the regulations, as appropriate. The Secretary may determine that different transition periods are appropriate for different classes of affected parties.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="K">(K)</num><clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/i" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall prescribe regulations requiring the United States Postal Service to transmit the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for international mail shipments by the Postal Service (including shipments to the Postal Service from foreign postal operators that are transported by private carrier) consistent with the requirements of this subparagraph.</content></clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In prescribing regulations under clause (i), the Secretary shall impose requirements for the transmission to the Commissioner of information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) for mail shipments described in clause (i) that are comparable to the requirements for the transmission of such information imposed on similar non-mail shipments of cargo, taking into account the parameters set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (J).</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/iii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall require the transmission of the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) with respect to a shipment as soon as practicable in relation to the transportation of the shipment, consistent with subparagraph (H).</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/iv" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall allow for the requirements for the transmission to the Commissioner of information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) for mail shipments described in clause (i) to be implemented in phases, as appropriate, by—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/iv/I" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">setting incremental targets for increasing the percentage of such shipments for which information is required to be transmitted to the Commissioner; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/iv/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">taking into consideration—</chapeau>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/iv/II/aa" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the risk posed by such shipments;</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/iv/II/bb" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the volume of mail shipped to the United States by or through a particular country; and</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/iv/II/cc" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="cc">(cc) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the capacities of foreign postal operators to provide that information to the Postal Service.</content>
</item>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/v" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v)</num><subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/v/I" styleType="OLC" class="inline leftIndentDecrease1"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding clause (iv), the Postal Service shall, not later than December 31, 2018, arrange for the transmission to the Commissioner of the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) for not less than 70 percent of the aggregate number of mail shipments, including 100 percent of mail shipments from the People’s Republic of China, described in clause (i).</content></subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/v/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the requirements of subclause (I) are not met, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than June 30, 2019, a report—</chapeau>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/v/II/aa" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">assessing the reasons for the failure to meet those requirements; and</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/v/II/bb" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identifying recommendations to improve the collection by the Postal Service of the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2).</content>
</item>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vi" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi)</num><subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vi/I" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding clause (iv), the Postal Service shall, not later than December 31, 2020, arrange for the transmission to the Commissioner of the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) for 100 percent of the aggregate number of mail shipments described in clause (i).</content></subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vi/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commissioner, in consultation with the Postmaster General, may determine to exclude a country from the requirement described in subclause (I) to transmit information for mail shipments described in clause (i) from the country if the Commissioner determines that the country—</chapeau>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vi/II/aa" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">does not have the capacity to collect and transmit such information;</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vi/II/bb" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">represents a low risk for mail shipments that violate relevant United States laws and regulations; and</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vi/II/cc" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="cc">(cc) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">accounts for low volumes of mail shipments that can be effectively screened for compliance with relevant United States laws and regulations through an alternate means.</content>
</item>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vi/III" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commissioner shall, at a minimum on an annual basis, re-evaluate any determination made under subclause (II) to exclude a country from the requirement described in subclause (I). If, at any time, the Commissioner determines that a country no longer meets the requirements under subclause (II), the Commissioner may not further exclude the country from the requirement described in subclause (I).</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vi/IV" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Commissioner shall, on an annual basis, submit to the appropriate congressional committees—</chapeau>
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="aa">(aa) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a list of countries with respect to which the Commissioner has made a determination under subclause (II) to exclude the countries from the requirement described in subclause (I); and</content>
</item>
<item style="-uslm-dtd:item" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vi/IV/bb" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="bb">(bb) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">information used to support such determination with respect to such countries.</content>
</item>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">(vii)</num><subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vii/I" styleType="OLC" class="inline leftIndentDecrease1"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Postmaster General shall, in consultation with the Commissioner, refuse any shipments received after December 31, 2020, for which the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) is not transmitted as required under this subparagraph, except as provided in subclause (II) or (III).</content></subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vii/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">If remedial action is warranted in lieu of refusal of shipments pursuant to subclause (I), the Postmaster General and the Commissioner shall take remedial action with respect to the shipments, including destruction, seizure, controlled delivery or other law enforcement initiatives, or correction of the failure to provide the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) with respect to the shipments.</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/vii/III" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease2">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding subclause (I), during the period beginning on January 1, 2021, through March 15, 2021, the Postmaster General may accept a shipment without transmission of the information described in paragraphs (1) and (2) if the Commissioner determines, or concurs with the determination of the Postmaster General, that the shipment presents a low risk of violating any relevant United States statutes or regulations, including statutes or regulations relating to the importation of controlled substances such as fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/viii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="viii">(viii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to obtain information relating to international mail shipments from private carriers or other appropriate parties.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/ix" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ix">(ix) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In this subparagraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">appropriate congressional committees</term>” means—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/ix/I" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/K/ix/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Ways and Means, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/L" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="L">(L) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 15 days prior to publication of a final rule pursuant
to this section, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committees on Finance and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committees on Ways and Means and Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report setting forth—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/L/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the proposed regulations;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/L/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an explanation of how particular requirements in the proposed regulations meet the needs of cargo safety and security;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/L/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an explanation of how the Secretary expects the proposed regulations to affect the commercial practices of affected parties;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/L/iv" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an explanation of how the proposed regulations address particular comments received from interested parties; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/3/L/v" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if the Secretary determines to amend the proposed
regulations after they have been transmitted
to the Committees pursuant to this subparagraph, the
Secretary shall transmit the amended regulations to
such Committees no later than 5 days prior to the
publication of the final rule.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transmission of data.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Pursuant to paragraph (2),
not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph,
the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish an electronic
data interchange system through which the United States Customs
and Border Protection shall transmit to the Internal Revenue
Service information pertaining to cargoes of any taxable
fuel (as defined in section 4083 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986) that the United States Customs and Border Protection
has obtained electronically under its regulations adopted in
accordance with paragraph (1). For this purpose, not later
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph,
all filers of required cargo information for such taxable fuels
(as so defined) must provide such information to the United
States Customs and Border Protection through such electronic
data interchange system.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Capacity building.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/5/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in coordination with the Postmaster General and the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, may provide technical assistance, equipment, technology, and training to enhance the capacity of foreign postal operators—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/5/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to gather and provide the information required by paragraph (3)(K); and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/5/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to otherwise gather and provide postal shipment information related to—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/5/A/ii/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">terrorism;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/5/A/ii/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">items the importation or introduction of which into the United States is prohibited or restricted, including controlled substances; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/5/A/ii/III" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such other concerns as the Secretary determines appropriate.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/a/5/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Provision of equipment and technology.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to the provision of equipment and technology under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may lease, loan, provide, or otherwise assist in the deployment of such equipment and technology under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe, including nonreimbursable loans or the transfer of ownership of equipment and technology.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Documentation of Waterborne Cargo.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Part II of title IV of the Tariff Act of 1930 is amended by inserting after section 431 the following new section:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block">
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="431A">“SEC. 431A. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DOCUMENTATION OF WATERBORNE CARGO. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This section shall apply to all cargo to be exported that is moved by a vessel carrier from a port in the United States.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Documentation Required.—</heading><paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No shipper of cargo subject to this section (including an ocean transportation intermediary that is a non-vessel-operating common carrier (as defined in section 3(17)(B) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1702(17)(B)) may tender or cause to be tendered to a vessel carrier cargo subject to this section for loading on a vessel in a United States port, unless such cargo is properly documented pursuant to this subsection.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For the purposes of this subsection, cargo shall be considered properly documented if the shipper submits to the vessel carrier or its agent a complete set of shipping documents no later than 24 hours after the cargo is delivered to the marine terminal operator, but under no circumstances later than 24 hours prior to departure of the vessel.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">A complete set of shipping documents shall include—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">“(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for shipments for which a shipper’s export declaration is required, a copy of the export declaration or, if the shipper files such declarations electronically in the Automated Export System, the complete bill of lading, and the master or equivalent shipping instructions, including the Internal Transaction Number (ITN); or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">for shipments for which a shipper’s export declaration is not required, a shipper’s export declaration exemption statement and such other documents or information as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe the time, manner, and form by which shippers shall transmit documents or information required under this subsection to the Customs Service.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">“(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Loading Undocumented Cargo Prohibited.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No marine terminal operator (as defined in section 3(14) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1702(14))) may load, or cause to be loaded, any cargo subject to this section on a vessel unless instructed by the vessel carrier operating the vessel that such cargo has been properly documented in accordance with this section.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">When cargo is booked by 1 vessel carrier to be transported on the vessel of another vessel carrier, the booking carrier shall notify the operator of the vessel that the cargo has been properly documented in accordance with this section. The operator of the vessel may rely on such notification in releasing the cargo for loading aboard the vessel.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reporting of Undocumented Cargo.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A vessel carrier shall notify the Customs Service of any cargo tendered to such carrier that is not properly documented pursuant to this section and that has remained in the marine terminal for more than 48 hours after being delivered to the marine terminal, and the location of the cargo in the marine terminal. For vessel carriers that are members of vessel sharing agreements (or any other arrangement whereby a carrier moves cargo on another carrier’s vessel), the vessel carrier accepting the booking shall be responsible for reporting undocumented cargo, without regard to whether it operates the vessel on which the transportation is to be made.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Assessment of Penalties.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whoever is found to have violated subsection (b) of this section shall be liable to the United States for civil penalties in a monetary amount up to the value of the cargo, or the actual cost of the transportation, whichever is greater.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">“(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Seizure of Undocumented Cargo.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any cargo that is not properly documented pursuant to this section and has remained in the marine terminal for more than 48 hours after being delivered to the marine terminal operator shall be subject to search, seizure, and forfeiture.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The shipper of any such cargo is liable to the marine terminal operator and to the ocean carrier for demurrage and other applicable charges for any undocumented cargo which has been notified to or searched or seized by the Customs Service for the entire period the cargo remains under the order and direction of the Customs Service. Unless the cargo is seized by the Customs Service and forfeited, the marine terminal operator and the ocean carrier shall have a lien on the cargo for the amount of the demurrage and other charges.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">“(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effect on Other Provisions. </heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">—Nothing in this section shall be construed, interpreted, or applied to relieve or excuse any party from compliance with any obligation or requirement arising under any other law, regulation, or order with regard to the documentation or carriage of cargo.”</content>
</subsection>
</section></quotedContent>.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dA/tIII/stA/ch4/s343/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Secretary.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this section, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Treasury. If, at the time the regulations required by subsection (a)(1) are promulgated, the Customs Service is no longer located in the Department of the Treasury, then the Secretary of the Treasury shall exercise the authority under subsection (a) jointly with the Secretary of the Department in which the Customs Service is located.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
</chapter>
<elided style="-uslm-dtd:omitted-text">* * * * * * *</elided>
</subtitle>
DIVISION B—BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="XXI">TITLE XXI—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY </heading>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2101" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2101">SEC. 2101. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3801">19 U.S.C. 3801</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">SHORT TITLE AND FINDINGS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2101/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Short Title.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">This title may be cited as the “<shortTitle style="-uslm-dtd:quote"><inline style="-uslm-dtd:short-title">Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</inline></shortTitle>”.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2101/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Findings.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Congress makes the following findings:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2101/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The expansion of international trade is vital to the national security of the United States. Trade is critical to the economic growth and strength of the United States and to its leadership in the world. Stable trading relationships promote security and prosperity. Trade agreements today serve the same purposes that security pacts played during the Cold War, binding nations together through a series of mutual rights and obligations. Leadership by the United States in international trade fosters open markets, democracy, and peace throughout the world.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2101/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The national security of the United States depends on its economic security, which in turn is founded upon a vibrant and growing industrial base. Trade expansion has been the engine of economic growth. Trade agreements maximize opportunities for the critical sectors and building blocks of the economy of the United States, such as information technology, telecommunications and other leading technologies, basic industries, capital equipment, medical equipment, services, agriculture, environmental technology, and intellectual property. Trade will create new opportunities for the United States and preserve the unparalleled strength of the United States in economic, political, and military affairs. The United States, secured by expanding trade and economic opportunities, will meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2101/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Support for continued trade expansion requires that dispute settlement procedures under international trade agreements not add to or diminish the rights and obligations provided in such agreements. Therefore—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2101/b/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the recent pattern of decisions by dispute settlement panels of the WTO and the Appellate Body to impose obligations and restrictions on the use of antidumping, countervailing, and safeguard measures by WTO members under the Antidumping Agreement, the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, and the Agreement on Safeguards has raised concerns; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2101/b/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Congress is concerned that dispute settlement panels of the WTO and the Appellate Body appropriately apply the standard of review contained in Article 17.6 of the Antidumping Agreement, to provide deference to a permissible interpretation by a WTO member of provisions of that Agreement, and to the evaluation by a WTO member of the facts where that evaluation is unbiased and objective and the establishment of the facts is proper.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2102">SEC. 2102. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3802">19 U.S.C. 3802</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE NEGOTIATING OBJECTIVES. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Overall Trade Negotiating Objectives.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The overall trade negotiating objectives of the United States for agreements subject to the provisions of section 2103 are—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to obtain more open, equitable, and reciprocal market access;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to obtain the reduction or elimination of barriers and distortions that are directly related to trade and that decrease market opportunities for United States exports or otherwise distort United States trade;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to further strengthen the system of international trading disciplines and procedures, including dispute settlement;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to foster economic growth, raise living standards, and promote full employment in the United States and to enhance the global economy;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure that trade and environmental policies are mutually supportive and to seek to protect and preserve the environment and enhance the international means of doing so, while optimizing the use of the world’s resources;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a/6" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to promote respect for worker rights and the rights of children consistent with core labor standards of the ILO (as defined in section 2113(6)) and an understanding of the relationship between trade and worker rights;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a/7" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to seek provisions in trade agreements under which parties to those agreements strive to ensure that they do not weaken or reduce the protections afforded in domestic environmental and labor laws as an encouragement for trade;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a/8" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure that trade agreements afford small businesses equal access to international markets, equitable trade benefits, and expanded export market opportunities, and provide for the reduction or elimination of trade barriers that disproportionately impact small businesses; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/a/9" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to promote universal ratification and full compliance with ILO Convention No. 182 Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Principal Trade Negotiating Objectives.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Trade barriers and distortions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States regarding trade barriers and other trade distortions are—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to expand competitive market opportunities for United States exports and to obtain fairer and more open conditions of trade by reducing or eliminating tariff and nontariff barriers and policies and practices of foreign governments directly related to trade that decrease market opportunities for United States exports or otherwise distort United States trade; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to obtain reciprocal tariff and nontariff barrier elimination agreements, with particular attention to those tariff categories covered in section 111(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3521(b)).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Trade in services.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objective of the United States regarding trade in services is to reduce or eliminate barriers to international trade in services, including regulatory and other barriers that deny national treatment and market access or unreasonably restrict the establishment or operations of service suppliers.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Foreign investment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Recognizing that United States law on the whole provides a high level of protection for investment, consistent with or greater than the level required by international law, the principal negotiating objectives of the United States regarding foreign investment are to reduce or eliminate artificial or trade-distorting barriers to foreign investment, while ensuring that foreign investors in the United States are not accorded greater substantive rights with respect to investment protections than United States investors in the United States, and to secure for investors important rights comparable to those that would be available under United States legal principles and practice, by—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reducing or eliminating exceptions to the principle of national treatment;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">freeing the transfer of funds relating to investments;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reducing or eliminating performance requirements, forced technology transfers, and other unreasonable barriers to the establishment and operation of investments;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">seeking to establish standards for expropriation and compensation for expropriation, consistent with United States legal principles and practice;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">seeking to establish standards for fair and equitable treatment consistent with United States legal principles and practice, including the principle of due process;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/F" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing meaningful procedures for resolving investment disputes;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/G" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">seeking to improve mechanisms used to resolve disputes between an investor and a government through—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/G/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">mechanisms to eliminate frivolous claims and to deter the filing of frivolous claims;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/G/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">procedures to ensure the efficient selection of arbitrators and the expeditious disposition of claims;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/G/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">procedures to enhance opportunities for public input into the formulation of government positions; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/G/iv" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing for an appellate body or similar mechanism to provide coherence to the interpretations of investment provisions in trade agreements; and</content>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/H" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="H">(H) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring the fullest measure of transparency in the dispute settlement mechanism, to the extent consistent with the need to protect information that is classified or business confidential, by—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/H/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that all requests for dispute settlement are promptly made public;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/H/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/H/ii/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all proceedings, submissions, findings, and decisions are promptly made public; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/H/ii/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">all hearings are open to the public; and</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/3/H/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establishing a mechanism for acceptance of amicus curiae submissions from businesses, unions, and nongovernmental organizations.</content>
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</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Intellectual property.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States regarding trade-related intellectual property are—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to further promote adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights, including through—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i)</num><subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/A/i/I" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring accelerated and full implementation of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights referred to in section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(15)), particularly with respect to meeting enforcement obligations under that agreement; and</content></subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/A/i/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that the provisions of any multilateral or bilateral trade agreement governing intellectual property rights that is entered into by the United States reflect a standard of protection similar to that found in United States law;</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing strong protection for new and emerging technologies and new methods of transmitting and distributing products embodying intellectual property;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/A/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">preventing or eliminating discrimination with respect to matters affecting the availability, acquisition, scope, maintenance, use, and enforcement of intellectual property rights;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/A/iv" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that standards of protection and enforcement keep pace with technological developments, and in particular ensuring that rightholders have the legal and technological means to control the use of their works through the Internet and other global communication media, and to prevent the unauthorized use of their works; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/A/v" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing strong enforcement of intellectual property rights, including through accessible, expeditious, and effective civil, administrative, and criminal enforcement mechanisms;</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to secure fair, equitable, and nondiscriminatory market access opportunities for United States persons that rely upon intellectual property protection; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/4/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to respect the Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, adopted by the World Trade Organization at the Fourth Ministerial Conference at Doha, Qatar on November 14, 2001.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transparency.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objective of the United States with respect to transparency is to obtain wider and broader application of the principle of transparency through—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/5/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increased and more timely public access to information regarding trade issues and the activities of international trade institutions;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/5/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increased openness at the WTO and other international trade fora by increasing public access to appropriate meetings, proceedings, and submissions, including with regard to dispute settlement and investment; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/5/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increased and more timely public access to all notifications and supporting documentation submitted by parties to the WTO.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/6" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Anti-corruption.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to the use of money or other things of value to influence acts, decisions, or omissions of foreign governments or officials or to secure any improper advantage in a manner affecting trade are—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/6/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to obtain high standards and appropriate domestic enforcement mechanisms applicable to persons from all countries participating in the applicable trade agreement that prohibit such attempts to influence acts, decisions, or omissions of foreign governments; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/6/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure that such standards do not place United States persons at a competitive disadvantage in international trade.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/7" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Improvement of the wto and multilateral trade agreements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States regarding the improvement of the World Trade Organization, the Uruguay Round Agreements, and other multilateral and bilateral trade agreements are—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/7/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to achieve full implementation and extend the coverage of the World Trade Organization and such agreements to products, sectors, and conditions of trade not adequately covered; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/7/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to expand country participation in and enhancement of the Information Technology Agreement and other trade agreements.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/8" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Regulatory practices.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States regarding the use of government regulation or other practices by foreign governments to provide a competitive advantage to their domestic producers, service providers, or investors and thereby reduce market access for United States goods, services, and investments are—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/8/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to achieve increased transparency and opportunity for the participation of affected parties in the development of regulations;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/8/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to require that proposed regulations be based on sound science, cost-benefit analysis, risk assessment, or other objective evidence;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/8/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to establish consultative mechanisms among parties to trade agreements to promote increased transparency in developing guidelines, rules, regulations, and laws for government procurement and other regulatory regimes; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/8/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to achieve the elimination of government measures such as price controls and reference pricing which deny full market access for United States products.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/9" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Electronic commerce.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to electronic commerce are—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/9/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure that current obligations, rules, disciplines, and commitments under the World Trade Organization apply to electronic commerce;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/9/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure that—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/9/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">electronically delivered goods and services receive no less favorable treatment under trade rules and commitments than like products delivered in physical form; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/9/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the classification of such goods and services ensures the most liberal trade treatment possible;</content>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/9/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure that governments refrain from implementing trade-related measures that impede electronic commerce;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/9/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">where legitimate policy objectives require domestic regulations that affect electronic commerce, to obtain commitments that any such regulations are the least restrictive on trade, nondiscriminatory, and transparent, and promote an open market environment; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/9/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to extend the moratorium of the World Trade Organization on duties on electronic transmissions.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reciprocal trade in agriculture.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objective of the United States with respect to agriculture is to obtain competitive opportunities for United States exports of agricultural commodities in foreign markets substantially equivalent to the competitive opportunities afforded foreign exports in United States markets and to achieve fairer and more open conditions of trade in bulk, specialty crop, and value-added commodities by—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">reducing or eliminating, by a date certain, tariffs or other charges that decrease market opportunities for United States exports—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/i/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">giving priority to those products that are subject to significantly higher tariffs or subsidy regimes of major producing countries; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/i/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">providing reasonable adjustment periods for United States import-sensitive products, in close consultation with the Congress on such products before initiating tariff reduction negotiations;</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reducing tariffs to levels that are the same as or lower than those in the United States;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/iii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reducing or eliminating subsidies that decrease market opportunities for United States exports or unfairly distort agriculture markets to the detriment of the United States;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/iv" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">allowing the preservation of programs that support family farms and rural communities but do not distort trade;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/v" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">developing disciplines for domestic support programs, so that production that is in excess of domestic food security needs is sold at world prices;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/vi" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">eliminating government policies that create price-depressing surpluses;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/vii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vii">(vii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">eliminating state trading enterprises whenever possible;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/viii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="viii">(viii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">developing, strengthening, and clarifying rules and effective dispute settlement mechanisms to eliminate practices that unfairly decrease United States market access opportunities or distort agricultural markets to the detriment of the United States, particularly with respect to import-sensitive products, including—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/viii/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unfair or trade-distorting activities of state trading enterprises and other administrative mechanisms, with emphasis on requiring price transparency in the operation of state trading enterprises and such other mechanisms in order to end cross subsidization, price discrimination, and price undercutting;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/viii/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unjustified trade restrictions or commercial requirements, such as labeling, that affect new technologies, including biotechnology;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/viii/III" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">unjustified sanitary or phytosanitary restrictions, including those not based on scientific principles in contravention of the Uruguay Round Agreements;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/viii/IV" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">other unjustified technical barriers to trade; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/viii/V" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">restrictive rules in the administration of tariff rate quotas;</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/ix" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ix">(ix) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">eliminating practices that adversely affect trade in perishable or cyclical products, while improving import relief mechanisms to recognize the unique characteristics of perishable and cyclical agriculture;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/x" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="x">(x) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">ensuring that import relief mechanisms for perishable and cyclical agriculture are as accessible and timely to growers in the United States as those mechanisms that are used by other countries;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/xi" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xi">(xi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">taking into account whether a party to the negotiations has failed to adhere to the provisions of already existing trade agreements with the United States or has circumvented obligations under those agreements;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/xii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xii">(xii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">taking into account whether a product is subject to market distortions by reason of a failure of a major producing country to adhere to the provisions of already existing trade agreements with the United States or by the circumvention by that country of its obligations under those agreements;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/xiii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xiii">(xiii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">otherwise ensuring that countries that accede to the World Trade Organization have made meaningful market liberalization commitments in agriculture;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/xiv" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xiv">(xiv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">taking into account the impact that agreements covering agriculture to which the United States is a party, including the North American Free Trade Agreement, have on the United States agricultural industry;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/xv" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xv">(xv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">maintaining bona fide food assistance programs and preserving United States market development and export credit programs; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/A/xvi" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="xvi">(xvi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">striving to complete a general multilateral round in the World Trade Organization by January 1, 2005, and seeking the broadest market access possible in multilateral, regional, and bilateral negotiations, recognizing the effect that simultaneous sets of negotiations may have on United States import-sensitive commodities (including those subject to tariff-rate quotas).</content>
</clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B)</num><clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/B/i" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before commencing negotiations with respect to agriculture, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Congress, shall seek to develop a position on the treatment of seasonal and perishable agricultural products to be employed in the negotiations in order to develop an international consensus on the treatment of seasonal or perishable agricultural products in investigations relating to dumping and safeguards and in any other relevant area.</content></clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/B/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During any negotiations on agricultural subsidies, the United States Trade Representative shall seek to establish the common base year for calculating the Aggregated Measurement of Support (as defined in the Agreement on Agriculture) as the end of each country’s Uruguay Round implementation period, as reported in each country’s Uruguay Round market access schedule.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/10/B/iii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The negotiating objective provided in subparagraph (A) applies with respect to agricultural matters to be addressed in any trade agreement entered into under section 2103(a) or (b), including any trade agreement entered into under section 2103(a) or (b) that provides for accession to a trade agreement to which the United States is already a party, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement and the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/11" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Labor and the environment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to labor and the environment are—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/11/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure that a party to a trade agreement with the United States does not fail to effectively enforce its environmental or labor laws, through a sustained or recurring course of action or inaction, in a manner affecting trade between the United States and that party after entry into force of a trade agreement between those countries;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/11/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to recognize that parties to a trade agreement retain the right to exercise discretion with respect to investigatory, prosecutorial, regulatory, and compliance matters and to make decisions regarding the allocation of resources to enforcement with respect to other labor or environmental matters determined to have higher priorities, and to recognize that a country is effectively enforcing its laws if a course of action or inaction reflects a reasonable exercise of such discretion, or results from a bona fide decision regarding the allocation of resources, and no retaliation may be authorized based on the exercise of these rights or the right to establish domestic labor standards and levels of environmental protection;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/11/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to strengthen the capacity of United States trading partners to promote respect for core labor standards (as defined in section 2113(6));</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/11/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to strengthen the capacity of United States trading partners to protect the environment through the promotion of sustainable development;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/11/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to reduce or eliminate government practices or policies that unduly threaten sustainable development;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/11/F" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to seek market access, through the elimination of tariffs and nontariff barriers, for United States environmental technologies, goods, and services; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/11/G" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to ensure that labor, environmental, health, or safety policies and practices of the parties to trade agreements with the United States do not arbitrarily or unjustifiably discriminate against United States exports or serve as disguised barriers to trade.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Dispute settlement and enforcement.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to dispute settlement and enforcement of trade agreements are—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to seek provisions in trade agreements providing for resolution of disputes between governments under those trade agreements in an effective, timely, transparent, equitable, and reasoned manner, requiring determinations based on facts and the principles of the agreements, with the goal of increasing compliance with the agreements;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to seek to strengthen the capacity of the Trade Policy Review Mechanism of the World Trade Organization to review compliance with commitments;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to seek adherence by panels convened under the Dispute Settlement Understanding and by the Appellate Body to the standard of review applicable under the Uruguay Round Agreement involved in the dispute, including greater deference, where appropriate, to the fact-finding and technical expertise of national investigating authorities;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to seek provisions encouraging the early identification and settlement of disputes through consultation;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to seek provisions to encourage the provision of trade-expanding compensation if a party to a dispute under the agreement does not come into compliance with its obligations under the agreement;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/F" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">(F) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to seek provisions to impose a penalty upon a party to a dispute under the agreement that—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/F/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">encourages compliance with the obligations of the agreement;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/F/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is appropriate to the parties, nature, subject matter, and scope of the violation; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/F/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">has the aim of not adversely affecting parties or interests not party to the dispute while maintaining the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanism; and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/G" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="G">(G) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">to seek provisions that treat United States principal negotiating objectives equally with respect to—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/G/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the ability to resort to dispute settlement under the applicable agreement;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/G/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the availability of equivalent dispute settlement procedures; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/12/G/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the availability of equivalent remedies.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/13" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">(13) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WTO extended negotiations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States regarding trade in civil aircraft are those set forth in section 135(c) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3355(c)) and regarding rules of origin are the conclusion of an agreement described in section 132 of that Act (19 U.S.C. 3552).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/14" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">(14) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Trade remedy laws.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to trade remedy laws are—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/14/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to preserve the ability of the United States to enforce rigorously its trade laws, including the antidumping, countervailing duty, and safeguard laws, and avoid agreements that lessen the effectiveness of domestic and international disciplines on unfair trade, especially dumping and subsidies, or that lessen the effectiveness of domestic and international safeguard provisions, in order to ensure that United States workers, agricultural producers, and firms can compete fully on fair terms and enjoy the benefits of reciprocal trade concessions; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/14/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">to address and remedy market distortions that lead to dumping and subsidization, including overcapacity, cartelization, and market-access barriers.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/15" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="15">(15) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Border taxes.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objective of the United States regarding border taxes is to obtain a revision of the WTO rules with respect to the treatment of border adjustments for internal taxes to redress the disadvantage to countries relying primarily on direct taxes for revenue rather than indirect taxes.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/16" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="16">(16) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Textile Negotiations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to trade in textiles and apparel articles are to obtain competitive opportunities for United States exports of textiles and apparel in foreign markets substantially equivalent to the competitive opportunities afforded foreign exports in United States markets and to achieve fairer and more open conditions of trade in textiles and apparel.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/b/17" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="17">(17) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Worst Forms of Child Labor.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The principal negotiating objective of the United States with respect to the trade-related aspects of the worst forms of child labor are to seek commitments by parties to trade agreements to vigorously enforce their own laws prohibiting the worst forms of child labor.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Promotion of Certain Priorities.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to address and maintain United States competitiveness in the global economy, the President shall—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">seek greater cooperation between the WTO and the ILO;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">seek to establish consultative mechanisms among parties to trade agreements to strengthen the capacity of United States trading partners to promote respect for core labor standards (as defined in section 2113(6)) and to promote compliance with ILO Convention No. 182 Concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labor, and report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate on the content and operation of such mechanisms;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">seek to establish consultative mechanisms among parties to trade agreements to strengthen the capacity of United States trading partners to develop and implement standards for the protection of the environment and human health based on sound science, and report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate on the content and operation of such mechanisms;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">conduct environmental reviews of future trade and investment agreements, consistent with Executive Order 13141 of November 16, 1999, and its relevant guidelines, and report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate on such reviews;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">review the impact of future trade agreements on United States employment, including labor markets, modeled after Executive Order 13141 to the extent appropriate in establishing procedures and criteria, report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate on such review, and make that report available to the public;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/6" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">take into account other legitimate United States domestic objectives including, but not limited to, the protection of legitimate health or safety, essential security, and consumer interests and the law and regulations related thereto;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/7" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">direct the Secretary of Labor to consult with any country seeking a trade agreement with the United States concerning that country’s labor laws and provide technical assistance to that country if needed;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/8" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in connection with any trade negotiations entered into under this title, submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a meaningful labor rights report of the country, or countries, with respect to which the President is negotiating, on a time frame determined in accordance with section 2107(b)(2)(E);</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/9" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to any trade agreement which the President seeks to implement under trade authorities procedures, submit to the Congress a report describing the extent to which the country or countries that are parties to the agreement have in effect laws governing exploitative child labor;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/10" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">continue to promote consideration of multilateral environmental agreements and consult with parties to such agreements regarding the consistency of any such agreement that includes trade measures with existing environmental exceptions under Article XX of the GATT 1994;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/11" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, not later than 12 months after the imposition of a penalty or remedy by the United States permitted by a trade agreement to which this title applies, on the effectiveness of the penalty or remedy applied under United States law in enforcing United States rights under the trade agreement; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/c/12" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">seek to establish consultative mechanisms among parties to trade agreements to examine the trade consequences of significant and unanticipated currency movements and to scrutinize whether a foreign government is engaged in a pattern of manipulating its currency to promote a competitive advantage in international trade.</content>
</paragraph><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="subsection">The report under paragraph (11) shall address whether the penalty or remedy was effective in changing the behavior of the targeted party and whether the penalty or remedy had any adverse impact on parties or interests not party to the dispute.</continuation>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultations.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/d/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultations with congressional advisers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the course of negotiations conducted under this title, the United States Trade Representative shall consult closely and on a timely basis with, and keep fully apprised of the negotiations, the Congressional Oversight Group convened under section 2107 and all committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate with jurisdiction over laws that would be affected by a trade agreement resulting from the negotiations.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/d/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation before agreement initialed.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the course of negotiations conducted under this title, the United States Trade Representative shall—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/d/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">consult closely and on a timely basis (including immediately before initialing an agreement) with, and keep fully apprised of the negotiations, the congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations appointed under section 161 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2211), the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the Congressional Oversight Group convened under section 2107; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/d/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with regard to any negotiations and agreement relating to agricultural trade, also consult closely and on a timely basis (including immediately before initialing an agreement) with, and keep fully apprised of the negotiations, the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2102/e" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Adherence to Obligations Under Uruguay Round Agreements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In determining whether to enter into negotiations with a particular country, the President shall take into account the extent to which that country has implemented, or has accelerated the implementation of, its obligations under the Uruguay Round Agreements.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2103">SEC. 2103. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3803">19 U.S.C. 3803</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TRADE AGREEMENTS AUTHORITY. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreements Regarding Tariff Barriers.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever the President determines that one or more existing duties or other import restrictions of any foreign country or the United States are unduly burdening and restricting the foreign trade of the United States and that the purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of this title will be promoted thereby, the President—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">may enter into trade agreements with foreign countries before—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/1/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">July 1, 2005; or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/1/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">July 1, 2007, if trade authorities procedures are extended under subsection (c); and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">may, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), proclaim—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/1/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such modification or continuance of any existing duty,</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/1/B/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">such additional duties,</content>
</clause><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="subparagraph">as the President determines to be required or appropriate to carry out any such trade agreement.</continuation>
</subparagraph><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="paragraph">The President shall notify the Congress of the President’s intention to enter into an agreement under this subsection.</continuation>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">No proclamation may be made under paragraph (1) that—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reduces any rate of duty (other than a rate of duty that does not exceed 5 percent ad valorem on the date of the enactment of this Act) to a rate of duty which is less than 50 percent of the rate of such duty that applies on such date of enactment;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">reduces the rate of duty below that applicable under the Uruguay Round Agreements, on any import sensitive agricultural product; or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">increases any rate of duty above the rate that applied on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Aggregate reduction; exemption from staging.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Aggregate reduction.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the aggregate reduction in the rate of duty on any article which is in effect on any day pursuant to a trade agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the aggregate reduction which would have been in effect on such day if—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/3/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a reduction of 3 percent ad valorem or a reduction of one-tenth of the total reduction, whichever is greater, had taken effect on the effective date of the first reduction proclaimed under paragraph (1) to carry out such agreement with respect to such article; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/3/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a reduction equal to the amount applicable under clause (i) had taken effect at 1-year intervals after the effective date of such first reduction.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Exemption from staging.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">No staging is required under subparagraph (A) with respect to a duty reduction that is proclaimed under paragraph (1) for an article of a kind that is not produced in the United States. The United States International Trade Commission shall advise the President of the identity of articles that may be exempted from staging under this subparagraph.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rounding.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the President determines that such action will simplify the computation of reductions under paragraph (3), the President may round an annual reduction by an amount equal to the lesser of—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/4/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the difference between the reduction without regard to this paragraph and the next lower whole number; or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/4/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one-half of 1 percent ad valorem.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other limitations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A rate of duty reduction that may not be proclaimed by reason of paragraph (2) may take effect only if a provision authorizing such reduction is included within an implementing bill provided for under section 2105 and that bill is enacted into law.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/6" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other tariff modifications.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(A), (2)(C), and (3) through (5), and subject to the consultation and layover requirements of section 115 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, the President may proclaim the modification of any duty or staged rate reduction of any duty set forth in Schedule XX, as defined in section 2(5) of that Act, if the United States agrees to such modification or staged rate reduction in a negotiation for the reciprocal elimination or harmonization of duties under the auspices of the World Trade Organization.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/a/7" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authority under uruguay round agreements act not affected.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Nothing in this subsection shall limit the authority provided to the President under section 111(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3521(b)).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreements Regarding Tariff and Nontariff Barriers.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1/A" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Whenever the President determines that—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1/A/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">one or more existing duties or any other import restriction of any foreign country or the United States or any other barrier to, or other distortion of, international trade unduly burdens or restricts the foreign trade of the United States or adversely affects the United States economy, or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1/A/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the imposition of any such barrier or distortion is likely to result in such a burden, restriction, or effect,</content>
</clause><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="subparagraph">and that the purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of this title will be promoted thereby, the President may enter into a trade agreement described in subparagraph (B) during the period described in subparagraph (C).</continuation></subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President may enter into a trade agreement under subparagraph (A) with foreign countries providing for—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the reduction or elimination of a duty, restriction, barrier, or other distortion described in subparagraph (A); or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the prohibition of, or limitation on the imposition of, such barrier or other distortion.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1/C" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President may enter into a trade agreement under this paragraph before—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1/C/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">July 1, 2005; or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/1/C/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">July 1, 2007, if trade authorities procedures are extended under subsection (c).</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Conditions.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A trade agreement may be entered into under this subsection only if such agreement makes progress in meeting the applicable objectives described in section 2102(a) and (b) and the President satisfies the conditions set forth in section 2104.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Bills qualifying for trade authorities procedures.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/3/A" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974 (in this title referred to as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">trade authorities procedures</quotedText>”) apply to a bill of either House of Congress which contains provisions described in subparagraph (B) to the same extent as such section 151 applies to implementing bills under that section. A bill to which this paragraph applies shall hereafter in this title be referred to as an “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">implementing bill</quotedText>”.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/3/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions referred to in subparagraph (A) are—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/3/B/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a provision approving a trade agreement entered into under this subsection and approving the statement of administrative action, if any, proposed to implement such trade agreement; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/b/3/B/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">if changes in existing laws or new statutory authority are required to implement such trade agreement or agreements, provisions, necessary or appropriate to implement such trade agreement or agreements, either repealing or amending existing laws or providing new statutory authority.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension Disapproval Process for Congressional Trade Authorities Procedures.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Except as provided in section 2105(b)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the trade authorities procedures apply to implementing bills submitted with respect to trade agreements entered into under subsection (b) before July 1, 2005; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the trade authorities procedures shall be extended to implementing bills submitted with respect to trade agreements entered into under subsection (b) after June 30, 2005, and before July 1, 2007, if (and only if)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/1/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the President requests such extension under paragraph (2); and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">neither House of the Congress adopts an extension disapproval resolution under paragraph (5) before July 1, 2005.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report to congress by the president.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If the President is of the opinion that the trade authorities procedures should be extended to implementing bills described in paragraph (1)(B), the President shall submit to the Congress, not later than April 1, 2005, a written report that contains a request for such extension, together with—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of all trade agreements that have been negotiated under subsection (b) and the anticipated schedule for submitting such agreements to the Congress for approval;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a description of the progress that has been made in negotiations to achieve the purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of this title, and a statement that such progress justifies the continuation of negotiations; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a statement of the reasons why the extension is needed to complete the negotiations.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Other reports to congress.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report by the advisory committee.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall promptly inform the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations established under section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155) of the President’s decision to submit a report to the Congress under paragraph (2). The Advisory Committee shall submit to the Congress as soon as practicable, but not later than June 1, 2005, a written report that contains—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/3/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">its views regarding the progress that has been made in negotiations to achieve the purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of this title; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/3/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a statement of its views, and the reasons therefor, regarding whether the extension requested under paragraph (2) should be approved or disapproved.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report by itc.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall promptly inform the International Trade Commission of the President’s decision to submit a report to the Congress under paragraph (2). The International Trade Commission shall submit to the Congress as soon as practicable, but not later than June 1, 2005, a written report that contains a review and analysis of the economic impact on the United States of all trade agreements implemented between the date of enactment of this Act and the date on which the President decides to seek an extension requested under paragraph (2).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Status of reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The reports submitted to the Congress under paragraphs (2) and (3), or any portion of such reports, may be classified to the extent the President determines appropriate.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension disapproval resolutions.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5/A" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">extension disapproval resolution</term>” means a resolution of either House of the Congress, the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">That the __ disapproves the request of the President for the extension, under section 2103(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002, of the trade authorities procedures under that Act to any implementing bill submitted with respect to any trade agreement entered into under section 2103(b) of that Act after June 30, 2005.</quotedText>”, with the blank space being filled with the name of the resolving House of the Congress.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Extension disapproval resolutions—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5/B/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be introduced in either House of the Congress by any member of such House; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5/B/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be referred, in the House of Representatives, to the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, to the Committee on Rules.</content>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5/C" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of section 152(d) and (e) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2192(d) and (e)) (relating to the floor consideration of certain resolutions in the House and Senate) apply to extension disapproval resolutions.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5/D" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is not in order for—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5/D/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Senate to consider any extension disapproval resolution not reported by the Committee on Finance;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5/D/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the House of Representatives to consider any extension disapproval resolution not reported by the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, by the Committee on Rules; or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/c/5/D/iii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">either House of the Congress to consider an extension disapproval resolution after June 30, 2005.</content>
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</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2103/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Commencement of Negotiations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to contribute to the continued economic expansion of the United States, the President shall commence negotiations covering tariff and nontariff barriers affecting any industry, product, or service sector, and expand existing sectoral agreements to countries that are not parties to those agreements, in cases where the President determines that such negotiations are feasible and timely and would benefit the United States. Such sectors include agriculture, commercial services, intellectual property rights, industrial and capital goods, government procurement, information technology products, environmental technology and services, medical equipment and services, civil aircraft, and infrastructure products. In so doing, the President shall take into account all of the principal negotiating objectives set forth in section 2102(b).</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2104">SEC. 2104. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3804">19 U.S.C. 3804</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONSULTATIONS AND ASSESSMENT. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notice and Consultation Before Negotiation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President, with respect to any agreement that is subject to the provisions of section 2103(b), shall—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">provide, at least 90 calendar days before initiating negotiations, written notice to the Congress of the President’s intention to enter into the negotiations and set forth therein the date the President intends to initiate such negotiations, the specific United States objectives for the negotiations, and whether the President intends to seek an agreement, or changes to an existing agreement;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">before and after submission of the notice, consult regarding the negotiations with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, such other committees of the House and Senate as the President deems appropriate, and the Congressional Oversight group convened under section 2107; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">upon the request of a majority of the members of the Congressional Oversight Group under section 2107(c), meet with the Congressional Oversight Group before initiating the negotiations or at any other time concerning the negotiations.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Negotiations Regarding Agriculture.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before initiating or continuing negotiations the subject matter of which is directly related to the subject matter under section 2102(b)(10)(A)(i) with any country, the President shall assess whether United States tariffs on agricultural products that were bound under the Uruguay Round Agreements are lower than the tariffs bound by that country. In addition, the President shall consider whether the tariff levels bound and applied throughout the world with respect to imports from the United States are higher than United States tariffs and whether the negotiation provides an opportunity to address any such disparity. The President shall consult with the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate concerning the results of the assessment, whether it is appropriate for the United States to agree to further tariff reductions based on the conclusions reached in the assessment, and how all applicable negotiating objectives will be met.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special consultations on import sensitive products.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/A" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before initiating negotiations with regard to agriculture, and, with respect to the Free Trade Area for the Americas and negotiations with regard to agriculture under the auspices of the World Trade Organization, as soon as practicable after the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative shall—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/A/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">identify those agricultural products subject to tariff-rate quotas on the date of enactment of this Act, and agricultural products subject to tariff reductions by the United States as a result of the Uruguay Round Agreements, for which the rate of duty was reduced on January 1, 1995, to a rate which was not less than 97.5 percent of the rate of duty that applied to such article on December 31, 1994;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">consult with the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate concerning—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/A/ii/I" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether any further tariff reductions on the products identified under clause (i) should be appropriate, taking into account the impact of any such tariff reduction on the United States industry producing the product concerned;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/A/ii/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the products so identified face unjustified sanitary or phytosanitary restrictions, including those not based on scientific principles in contravention of the Uruguay Round Agreements; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/A/ii/III" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether the countries participating in the negotiations maintain export subsidies or other programs, policies, or practices that distort world trade in such products and the impact of such programs, policies, and practices on United States producers of the products;</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/A/iii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">request that the International Trade Commission prepare an assessment of the probable economic effects of any such tariff reduction on the United States industry producing the product concerned and on the United States economy as a whole; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/A/iv" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">upon complying with clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), notify the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate of those products identified under clause (i) for which the Trade Representative intends to seek tariff liberalization in the negotiations and the reasons for seeking such tariff liberalization.</content>
</clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">If, after negotiations described in subparagraph (A) are commenced—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/B/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the United States Trade Representative identifies any additional agricultural product described in subparagraph (A)(i) for tariff reductions which were not the subject of a notification under subparagraph (A)(iv), or</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any additional agricultural product described in subparagraph (A)(i) is the subject of a request for tariff reductions by a party to the negotiations,</content>
</clause><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="paragraph">the Trade Representative shall, as soon as practicable, notify the committees referred to in subparagraph (A)(iv) of those products and the reasons for seeking such tariff reductions.</continuation>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Negotiations regarding the fishing industry.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before initiating, or continuing, negotiations which directly relate to fish or shellfish trade with any country, the President shall consult with the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and shall keep the Committees apprised of negotiations on an ongoing and timely basis.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Negotiations Regarding Textiles.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before initiating or continuing negotiations the subject matter of which is directly related to textiles and apparel products with any country, the President shall assess whether United States tariffs on textile and apparel products that were bound under the Uruguay Round Agreements are lower than the tariffs bound by that country and whether the negotiation provides an opportunity to address any such disparity. The President shall consult with the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate concerning the results of the assessment, whether it is appropriate for the United States to agree to further tariff reductions based on the conclusions reached in the assessment, and how all applicable negotiating objectives will be met.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation With Congress Before Agreements Entered Into.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Consultation.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Before entering into any trade agreement under section 2103(b), the President shall consult with—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">each other committee of the House and the Senate, and each joint committee of the Congress, which has jurisdiction over legislation involving subject matters which would be affected by the trade agreement; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/1/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the Congressional Oversight Group convened under section 2107.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Scope.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The consultation described in paragraph (1) shall include consultation with respect to—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the nature of the agreement;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how and to what extent the agreement will achieve the applicable purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of this title; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the implementation of the agreement under section 2105, including the general effect of the agreement on existing laws.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report regarding united states trade remedy laws.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Changes in certain trade laws.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President, at least 180 calendar days before the day on which the President enters into a trade agreement under section 2103(b), shall report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the range of proposals advanced in the negotiations with respect to that agreement, that may be in the final agreement, and that could require amendments to title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 or to chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how these proposals relate to the objectives described in section 2102(b)(14).</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certain agreements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to a trade agreement entered into with Chile or Singapore, the report referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted by the President at least 90 calendar days before the day on which the President enters into that agreement.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Resolutions.—</heading><clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/i" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At any time after the transmission of the report under subparagraph (A), if a resolution is introduced with respect to that report in either House of Congress, the procedures set forth in clauses (iii) through (vi) shall apply to that resolution if—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/i/I" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">no other resolution with respect to that report has previously been reported in that House of Congress by the Committee on Ways and Means or the Committee on Finance, as the case may be, pursuant to those procedures; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/i/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">no procedural disapproval resolution under section 2105(b) introduced with respect to a trade agreement entered into pursuant to the negotiations to which the report under subparagraph (A) relates has previously been reported in that House of Congress by the Committee on Ways and Means or the Committee on Finance, as the case may be.</content>
</subclause></clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">resolution</term>” means only a resolution of either House of Congress, the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">That the __ finds that the proposed changes to United States trade remedy laws contained in the report of the President transmitted to the Congress on __ under section 2104(d)(3) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 with respect to __, are inconsistent with the negotiating objectives described in section 2102(b)(14) of that Act.</quotedText>”, with the first blank space being filled with the name of the resolving House of Congress, the second blank space being filled with the appropriate date of the report, and the third blank space being filled with the name of the country or countries involved.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/iii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Resolutions in the House of Representatives—</chapeau>
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<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be introduced by any Member of the House;</content>
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<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/iii/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, to the Committee on Rules; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/iii/III" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may not be amended by either Committee.</content>
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</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/iv" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv)<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="ID0975E64A7F944287AFF3104037FBF704" class="footnoteRef">3</ref> </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Resolutions in the Senate—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/iv/I" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be introduced by any Member of the Senate;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/iv/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be referred to the Committee on Finance; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/iv/III" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may not be amended.</content>
</subclause><footnote id="ID0975E64A7F944287AFF3104037FBF704" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">3</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">Two clause (iv)s’ in subparagraph (C) are so in law.</p></footnote>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/iv" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iv">(iv) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is not in order for the House of Representatives to consider any resolution that is not reported by the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, by the Committee on Rules.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/v" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is not in order for the Senate to consider any resolution that is not reported by the Committee on Finance.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/d/3/C/vi" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="vi">(vi) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of section 152(d) and (e) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2192(d) and (e)) (relating to floor consideration of certain resolutions in the House and Senate) shall apply to resolutions.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/e" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Advisory Committee Reports.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The report required under section 135(e)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding any trade agreement entered into under section 2103(a) or (b) of this Act shall be provided to the President, the Congress, and the United States Trade Representative not later than 30 days after the date on which the President notifies the Congress under section 2103(a)(1) or 2105(a)(1)(A) of the President’s intention to enter into the agreement.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/f" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ITC Assessment.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/f/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President, at least 90 calendar days before the day on which the President enters into a trade agreement under section 2103(b), shall provide the International Trade Commission (referred to in this subsection as “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the Commission</quotedText>”) with the details of the agreement as it exists at that time and request the Commission to prepare and submit an assessment of the agreement as described in paragraph (2). Between the time the President makes the request under this paragraph and the time the Commission submits the assessment, the President shall keep the Commission current with respect to the details of the agreement.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/f/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ITC assessment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 90 calendar days after the President enters into the agreement, the Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress a report assessing the likely impact of the agreement on the United States economy as a whole and on specific industry sectors, including the impact the agreement will have on the gross domestic product, exports and imports, aggregate employment and employment opportunities, the production, employment, and competitive position of industries likely to be significantly affected by the agreement, and the interests of United States consumers.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2104/f/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Review of empirical literature.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In preparing the assessment, the Commission shall review available economic assessments regarding the agreement, including literature regarding any substantially equivalent proposed agreement, and shall provide in its assessment a description of the analyses used and conclusions drawn in such literature, and a discussion of areas of consensus and divergence between the various analyses and conclusions, including those of the Commission regarding the agreement.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2105">SEC. 2105. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3805">19 U.S.C. 3805</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">IMPLEMENTATION OF TRADE AGREEMENTS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification and submission.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any agreement entered into under section 2103(b) shall enter into force with respect to the United States if (and only if)—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the President, at least 90 calendar days before the day on which the President enters into the trade agreement, notifies the House of Representatives and the Senate of the President’s intention to enter into the agreement, and promptly thereafter publishes notice of such intention in the Federal Register;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">within 60 days after entering into the agreement, the President submits to the Congress a description of those changes to existing laws that the President considers would be required in order to bring the United States into compliance with the agreement;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/1/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">after entering into the agreement, the President submits to the Congress, on a day on which both Houses of Congress are in session, a copy of the final legal text of the agreement, together with—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/1/C/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a draft of an implementing bill described in section 2103(b)(3);</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/1/C/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a statement of any administrative action proposed to implement the trade agreement; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/1/C/iii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="iii">(iii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the supporting information described in paragraph (2); and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/1/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the implementing bill is enacted into law.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Supporting information.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The supporting information required under paragraph (1)(C)(iii) consists of—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">an explanation as to how the implementing bill and proposed administrative action will change or affect existing law; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">a statement—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">asserting that the agreement makes progress in achieving the applicable purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of this title; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">setting forth the reasons of the President regarding—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2/B/ii/I" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how and to what extent the agreement makes progress in achieving the applicable purposes, policies, and objectives referred to in clause (i);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2/B/ii/II" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">whether and how the agreement changes provisions of an agreement previously negotiated;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2/B/ii/III" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how the agreement serves the interests of United States commerce;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2/B/ii/IV" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how the implementing bill meets the standards set forth in section 2103(b)(3); and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/2/B/ii/V" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">(V) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">how and to what extent the agreement makes progress in achieving the applicable purposes, policies, and objectives referred to in section 2102(c) regarding the promotion of certain priorities.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Reciprocal benefits.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In order to ensure that a foreign country that is not a party to a trade agreement entered into under section 2103(b) does not receive benefits under the agreement unless the country is also subject to the obligations under the agreement, the implementing bill submitted with respect to the agreement shall provide that the benefits and obligations under the agreement apply only to the parties to the agreement, if such application is consistent with the terms of the agreement. The implementing bill may also provide that the benefits and obligations under the agreement do not apply uniformly to all parties to the agreement, if such application is consistent with the terms of the agreement.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Disclosure of commitments.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Any agreement or other understanding with a foreign government or governments (whether oral or in writing) that—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/4/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">relates to a trade agreement with respect to which the Congress enacts an implementing bill under trade authorities procedures, and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/a/4/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is not disclosed to the Congress before an implementing bill with respect to that agreement is introduced in either House of Congress,</content>
</subparagraph><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="paragraph">shall not be considered to be part of the agreement approved by the Congress and shall have no force and effect under United States law or in any dispute settlement body.</continuation>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Limitations on Trade Authorities Procedures.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">For lack of notice or consultations.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The trade authorities procedures shall not apply to any implementing bill submitted with respect to a trade agreement or trade agreements entered into under section 2103(b) if during the 60-day period beginning on the date that one House of Congress agrees to a procedural disapproval resolution for lack of notice or consultations with respect to such trade agreement or agreements, the other House separately agrees to a procedural disapproval resolution with respect to such trade agreement or agreements.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedural disapproval resolution.—</heading><clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/1/B/i" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of this paragraph, the term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">procedural disapproval resolution</term>” means a resolution of either House of Congress, the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">That the President has failed or refused to notify or consult in accordance with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 on negotiations with respect to ______ and, therefore, the trade authorities procedures under that Act shall not apply to any implementing bill submitted with respect to such trade agreement or agreements.</quotedText>”, with the blank space being filled with a description of the trade agreement or agreements with respect to which the President is considered to have failed or refused to notify or consult.</content></clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of clause (i), the President has “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">failed or refused to notify or consult in accordance with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>” on negotiations with respect to a trade agreement or trade agreements if—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/1/B/ii/I" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the President has failed or refused to consult (as the case may be) in accordance with section 2104 or 2105 with respect to the negotiations, agreement, or agreements;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/1/B/ii/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">guidelines under section 2107(b) have not been developed or met with respect to the negotiations, agreement, or agreements;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/1/B/ii/III" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the President has not met with the Congressional Oversight Group pursuant to a request made under section 2107(c) with respect to the negotiations, agreement, or agreements; or</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/1/B/ii/IV" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">(IV) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the agreement or agreements fail to make progress in achieving the purposes, policies, priorities, and objectives of this title.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Procedures for considering resolutions.—</heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/A" styleType="OLC" class="inline"><num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Procedural disapproval resolutions—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/A/i" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the House of Representatives—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/A/i/I" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be introduced by any Member of the House;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/A/i/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, to the Committee on Rules; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/A/i/III" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may not be amended by either Committee; and</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the Senate—</chapeau>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/A/ii/I" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">(I) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may be introduced by any Member of the Senate;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/A/ii/II" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">(II) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall be referred to the Committee on Finance; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-dtd:subclause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/A/ii/III" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">(III) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may not be amended.</content>
</subclause>
</clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/B" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The provisions of section 152(d) and (e) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2192(d) and (e)) (relating to the floor consideration of certain resolutions in the House and Senate) apply to a procedural disapproval resolution introduced with respect to a trade agreement if no other procedural disapproval resolution with respect to that trade agreement has previously been reported in that House of Congress by the Committee on Ways and Means or the Committee on Finance, as the case may be, and if no resolution described in section 2104(d)(3)(C)(ii) with respect to that trade agreement has been reported in that House of Congress by the Committee on Ways and Means or the Committee on Finance, as the case may be, pursuant to the procedures set forth in clauses (iii) through (vi) of such section 2104(d)(3)(C).</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/C" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is not in order for the House of Representatives to consider any procedural disapproval resolution not reported by the Committee on Ways and Means and, in addition, by the Committee on Rules.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/2/D" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">It is not in order for the Senate to consider any procedural disapproval resolution not reported by the Committee on Finance.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">For failure to meet other requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 31, 2002, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, and the United States Trade Representative, shall transmit to the Congress a report setting forth the strategy of the executive branch to address concerns of the Congress regarding whether dispute settlement panels and the Appellate Body of the WTO have added to obligations, or diminished rights, of the United States, as described in section 2101(b)(3). Trade authorities procedures shall not apply to any implementing bill with respect to an agreement negotiated under the auspices of the WTO unless the Secretary of Commerce has issued such report in a timely manner.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Rules of House of Representatives and Senate.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of this section, section 2103(c), and section 2104(d)(3)(C) are enacted by the Congress—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/c/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such are deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, and such procedures supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent with such other rules; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2105/c/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with the full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedures of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as any other rule of that House.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2106">SEC. 2106. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3806">19 U.S.C. 3806</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TREATMENT OF CERTAIN TRADE AGREEMENTS FOR WHICH NEGOTIATIONS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Certain Agreements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding the prenegotiation notification and consultation requirement described in section 2104(a), if an agreement to which section 2103(b) applies—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is entered into under the auspices of the World Trade Organization,</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is entered into with Chile,</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">is entered into with Singapore, or</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">establishes a Free Trade Area for the Americas,</content>
</paragraph><continuation style="-uslm-dtd:continuation-text" role="subsection">and results from negotiations that were commenced before the date of the enactment of this Act, subsection (b) shall apply.</continuation>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Treatment of Agreements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of any agreement to which subsection (a) applies—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the applicability of the trade authorities procedures to implementing bills shall be determined without regard to the requirements of section 2104(a) (relating only to 90 days notice prior to initiating negotiations), and any procedural disapproval resolution under section 2105(b)(1)(B) shall not be in order on the basis of a failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of section 2104(a); and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">the President shall, as soon as feasible after the enactment of this Act—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/b/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">notify the Congress of the negotiations described in subsection (a), the specific United States objectives in the negotiations, and whether the President is seeking a new agreement or changes to an existing agreement; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2106/b/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">before and after submission of the notice, consult regarding the negotiations with the committees referred to in section 2104(a)(2) and the Congressional Oversight Group convened under section 2107.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2107">SEC. 2107. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3807">19 U.S.C. 3807</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT GROUP. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Members and Functions.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">By not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 30 days after the convening of each Congress, the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate shall convene the Congressional Oversight Group.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership from the house.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In each Congress, the Congressional Oversight Group shall be comprised of the following Members of the House of Representatives:</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and 3 additional members of such Committee (not more than 2 of whom are members of the same political party).</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The chairman and ranking member, or their designees, of the committees of the House of Representatives which would have, under the Rules of the House of Representatives, jurisdiction over provisions of law affected by a trade agreement negotiations for which are conducted at any time during that Congress and to which this title would apply.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Membership from the senate.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">In each Congress, the Congressional Oversight Group shall also be comprised of the following members of the Senate:</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a/3/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Finance and 3 additional members of such Committee (not more than 2 of whom are members of the same political party).</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a/3/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The chairman and ranking member, or their designees, of the committees of the Senate which would have, under the Rules of the Senate, jurisdiction over provisions of law affected by a trade agreement negotiations for which are conducted at any time during that Congress and to which this title would apply.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Accreditation.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Each member of the Congressional Oversight Group described in paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(A) shall be accredited by the United States Trade Representative on behalf of the President as an official adviser to the United States delegation in negotiations for any trade agreement to which this title applies. Each member of the Congressional Oversight Group described in paragraphs (2)(B) and (3)(B) shall be accredited by the United States Trade Representative on behalf of the President as an official adviser to the United States delegation in the negotiations by reason of which the member is in the Congressional Oversight Group. The Congressional Oversight Group shall consult with and provide advice to the Trade Representative regarding the formulation of specific objectives, negotiating strategies and positions, the development of the applicable trade agreement, and compliance and enforcement of the negotiated commitments under the trade agreement.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/a/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Chair.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Congressional Oversight Group shall be chaired by the Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Finance of the Senate.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Guidelines.—</heading>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Purpose and revision.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">shall, within 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop written guidelines to facilitate the useful and timely exchange of information between the Trade Representative and the Congressional Oversight Group convened under this section; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">may make such revisions to the guidelines as may be necessary from time to time.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Content.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall provide for, among other things—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">regular, detailed briefings of the Congressional Oversight Group regarding negotiating objectives, including the promotion of certain priorities referred to in section 2102(c), and positions and the status of the applicable negotiations, beginning as soon as practicable after the Congressional Oversight Group is convened, with more frequent briefings as trade negotiations enter the final stage;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">access by members of the Congressional Oversight Group, and staff with proper security clearances, to pertinent documents relating to the negotiations, including classified materials;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the closest practicable coordination between the Trade Representative and the Congressional Oversight Group at all critical periods during the negotiations, including at negotiation sites;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b/2/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">after the applicable trade agreement is concluded, consultation regarding ongoing compliance and enforcement of negotiated commitments under the trade agreement; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/b/2/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the time frame for submitting the report required under section 2102(c)(8).</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2107/c" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Request for Meeting.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Upon the request of a majority of the Congressional Oversight Group, the President shall meet with the Congressional Oversight Group before initiating negotiations with respect to a trade agreement, or at any other time concerning the negotiations.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2108" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2108">SEC. 2108. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3808">19 U.S.C. 3808</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ADDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2108/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">At the time the President submits to the Congress the final text of an agreement pursuant to section 2105(a)(1)(C), the President shall also submit a plan for implementing and enforcing the agreement. The implementation and enforcement plan shall include the following:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2108/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Border personnel requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of additional personnel required at border entry points, including a list of additional customs and agricultural inspectors.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2108/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agency staffing requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of additional personnel required by Federal agencies responsible for monitoring and implementing the trade agreement, including personnel required by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Agriculture (including additional personnel required to implement sanitary and phytosanitary measures in order to obtain market access for United States exports), the Department of the Treasury, and such other agencies as may be necessary.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2108/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Customs infrastructure requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the additional equipment and facilities needed by the United States Customs Service.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2108/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Impact on state and local governments.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">A description of the impact the trade agreement will have on State and local governments as a result of increases in trade.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2108/a/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Cost analysis.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An analysis of the costs associated with each of the items listed in paragraphs (1) through (4).</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2108/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Budget Submission.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The President shall include a request for the resources necessary to support the plan described in subsection (a) in the first budget that the President submits to the Congress after the submission of the plan.</content>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2109" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2109">SEC. 2109. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3809">19 U.S.C. 3809</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">COMMITTEE STAFF. </heading>
<content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">The grant of trade promotion authority under this title is likely to increase the activities of the primary committees of jurisdiction in the area of international trade. In addition, the creation of the Congressional Oversight Group under section 2107 will increase the participation of a broader number of Members of Congress in the formulation of United States trade policy and oversight of the international trade agenda for the United States. The primary committees of jurisdiction should have adequate staff to accommodate these increases in activities.</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2110">SEC. 2110. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Title I of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2111 et seq.) is amended as follows:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Implementing bill.—</heading>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/1/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 151(b)(1) (19 U.S.C. 2191(b)(1)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1103(a)(1) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, or section 282 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 282 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, or section 2105(a)(1) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/1/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 151(c)(1) (19 U.S.C. 2191(c)(1)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or section 282 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">, section 282 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, or section 2105(a)(1) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Advice from international trade commission.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 131 (19 U.S.C. 2151) is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/2/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/2/A/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 123 of this Act or section 1102 (a) or (c) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 123 of this Act or section 2103(a) or (b) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002,</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1102 (b) or (c) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2103(b) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”;</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/2/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1102(a)(3)(A)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2103(a)(3)(A) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/2/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1102 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002,</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Hearings and advice.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Sections 132, 133(a), and 134(a) (19 U.S.C. 2152, 2153(a), and 2154(a)) are each amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1102 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988,</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002,</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prerequisites for offers.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 134(b) (19 U.S.C. 2154(b)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1102 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Advice from private and public sectors.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 135 (19 U.S.C. 2155) is amended—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/5/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1102 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/5/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e)(1)—</chapeau>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/5/B/i" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1102 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/5/B/ii" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1103(a)(1)(A) of such Act of 1988</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2105(a)(1)(A) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”; and</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/5/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (e)(2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1101 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 2102 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/a/6" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Transmission of agreements to congress.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 162(a) (19 U.S.C. 2212(a)) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or under section 1102 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or under section 2103 of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002</quotedText>”.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3810">19 U.S.C. 3810</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Application of Certain Provisions.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">For purposes of applying sections 125, 126, and 127 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2135, 2136(a), and 2137)—</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any trade agreement entered into under section 2103 shall be treated as an agreement entered into under section 101 or 102, as appropriate, of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2111 or 2112); and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2110/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">any proclamation or Executive order issued pursuant to a trade agreement entered into under section 2103 shall be treated as a proclamation or Executive order issued pursuant to a trade agreement entered into under section 102 of the Trade Act of 1974.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2111" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2111">SEC. 2111. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3811">19 U.S.C. 3811</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">REPORT ON IMPACT OF TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY. </heading>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2111/a" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the International Trade Commission shall report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives regarding the economic impact on the United States of the trade agreements described in subsection (b).</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2111/b" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreements.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The trade agreements described in this subsection are the following:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2111/b/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2111/b/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2111/b/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The North American Free Trade Agreement.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2111/b/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Uruguay Round Agreements.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2111/b/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2112" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2112">SEC. 2112. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3812">19 U.S.C. 3812</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">INTERESTS OF SMALL BUSINESS. </heading>
<content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">The Assistant United States Trade Representative for Industry and Telecommunications shall be responsible for ensuring that the interests of small business are considered in all trade negotiations in accordance with the objective described in section 2102(a)(8). It is the sense of the Congress that the small business functions should be reflected in the title of the Assistant United States Trade Representative assigned the responsibility for small business.</content>
</section>
<section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113" styleType="OLC" role="definitions">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2113">SEC. 2113. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t19/s3813">19 U.S.C. 3813</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">DEFINITIONS. </heading>
<chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">In this title:</chapeau>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/1" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreement on agriculture.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Agreement on Agriculture</term>” means the agreement referred to in section 101(d)(2) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(2)).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/2" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreement on safeguards.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Agreement on Safeguards</term>”<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="IDCF23D7ACD5BE42B6898E44DC2A3F0C96" class="footnoteRef">4</ref> means the agreement referred to in section 101(d)(13) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(13)).</content>
</paragraph><footnote id="IDCF23D7ACD5BE42B6898E44DC2A3F0C96" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">4</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">The original law does not include a close quotation mark for this term in paragraph (2). </p></footnote>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/3" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Agreement on subsidies and countervailing measures.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures</term>” means the agreement referred to in section 101(d)(12) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(12)).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/4" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Antidumping agreement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Antidumping Agreement</term>”<ref style="-uslm-dtd:footnote-ref" idref="IDB0EF5F22E05F442DAEC7B70BEB417659" class="footnoteRef">5</ref> means the Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 referred to in section 101(d)(7) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(7)).</content><footnote id="IDB0EF5F22E05F442DAEC7B70BEB417659" style="-uslm-dtd:footnote"><sup style="-uslm-dtd:superscript">5</sup><p style="-uslm-dtd:para; margin-left:1em">The original law of paragraph (4) inadvertently has a open quotation mark at the end of the term and should be a close quotation mark. </p></footnote>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/5" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="5">(5) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Appellate body.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Appellate Body</term>” means the Appellate Body established under Article 17.1 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/6" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="6">(6) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Core labor standards.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">core labor standards</term>” means—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/6/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the right of association;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/6/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">the right to organize and bargain collectively;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/6/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a prohibition on the use of any form of forced or compulsory labor;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/6/D" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="D">(D) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a minimum age for the employment of children; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/6/E" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">acceptable conditions of work with respect to minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/7" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7">(7) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Dispute settlement understanding.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Dispute Settlement Understanding</term>” means the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes referred to in section 101(d)(16) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/8" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="8">(8) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">GATT 1994.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">GATT 1994</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/9" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="9">(9) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">ILO.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">ILO</term>” means the International Labor Organization.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/10" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="10">(10) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Import sensitive agricultural product.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">import sensitive agricultural product</term>” means an agricultural product—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/10/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">with respect to which, as a result of the Uruguay Round Agreements the rate of duty was the subject of tariff reductions by the United States and, pursuant to such Agreements, was reduced on January 1, 1995, to a rate that was not less than 97.5 percent of the rate of duty that applied to such article on December 31, 1994; or</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/10/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">which was subject to a tariff-rate quota on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/11" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="11">(11) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">United states person.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">United States person</term>” means—</chapeau>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/11/A" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a United States citizen;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/11/B" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity organized under the laws of the United States; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/11/C" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that is organized under the laws of a foreign country and is controlled by entities described in subparagraph (B) or United States citizens, or both.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/12" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="12">(12) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Uruguay round agreements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">Uruguay Round Agreements</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 2(7) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501(7)).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/13" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="13">(13) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">World trade organization; wto.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The terms “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">World Trade Organization</term>” and “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">WTO</term>” mean the organization established pursuant to the WTO Agreement.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/14" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="14">(14) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WTO agreement.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">WTO Agreement</term>” means the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization entered into on April 15, 1994.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/107/210/dB/tXXI/s2113/15" styleType="OLC">
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="15">(15) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">WTO member.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The term “<term style="-uslm-dtd:term">WTO member</term>” has the meaning given that term in section 2(10) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501(10)).</content>
</paragraph>
</section>
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