[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3151-S3152]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1634. Ms. WARREN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to 
establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the 
National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub 
program, to require a

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strategy and report on economic security, science, research, 
innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical 
supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of title III of division F, add the following:

     SEC. 6302. STAKEHOLDER COMPLAINT SYSTEMS FOR VIOLATIONS OF 
                   TRADE AGREEMENTS AND PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION 
                   OF GOODS MADE WITH FORCED LABOR.

       (a) Violations of Trade Agreements.--
       (1) In general.--The United States Trade Representative 
     shall, when notified by a stakeholder of a potential 
     violation under a labor or environmental provision in a trade 
     agreement to which the United States is a party, investigate 
     and make a determination not later than 45 days after 
     receiving that notification with respect to whether there is 
     sufficient evidence to initiate an enforcement action under 
     the trade agreement.
       (2) Initiation of enforcement action.--If the Trade 
     Representative determines pursuant to an investigation under 
     paragraph (1) that there is sufficient evidence to initiate 
     an enforcement action under a trade agreement, the Trade 
     Representative shall automatically initiate that enforcement 
     action.
       (3) Insufficient evidence.--If the Trade Representative 
     determines pursuant to an investigation under paragraph (1) 
     that there is not sufficient evidence to initiate an 
     enforcement action under a trade agreement, the Trade 
     Representative shall--
       (A) notify the stakeholder that submitted the notification 
     under paragraph (1) of--
       (i) the findings of the Trade Representative; and
       (ii) the additional evidence that would be required to 
     initiate the enforcement action; and
       (B) publish notice of the determination and a summary of 
     the additional evidence required in the Federal Register.
       (4) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Trade Representative shall 
     prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this 
     subsection.
       (b) Violations of Prohibition on Importation of Goods Made 
     With Forced Labor.--
       (1) In general.--The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and 
     Border Protection shall, when notified by a stakeholder of a 
     potential importation of goods in violation of section 307 of 
     the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307), investigate and make 
     a determination not later than 45 days after receiving that 
     notification with respect to whether there is sufficient 
     evidence to indicate that the goods are being imported in 
     violation of that section.
       (2) Initiation of enforcement action.--If the Commissioner 
     determines pursuant to an investigation under paragraph (1) 
     that there is sufficient evidence to indicate that goods are 
     being imported in violation of section 307 of the Tariff Act 
     of 1930, the Commissioner shall automatically initiate an 
     appropriate enforcement action, including the issuance of a 
     withhold release order pursuant to section 12.42(e) of title 
     19, Code of Federal Regulations.
       (3) Insufficient evidence.--If the Commissioner determines 
     pursuant to an investigation under paragraph (1) that there 
     is not sufficient evidence to indicate that goods are being 
     imported in violation of section 307 of the Tariff Act of 
     1930, the Commissioner shall--
       (A) notify the stakeholder that submitted the notification 
     under paragraph (1) of--
       (i) the findings of the Commissioner; and
       (ii) the additional evidence that would be required to so 
     indicate; and
       (B) publish notice of the determination and a summary of 
     the additional evidence required in the Federal Register.
       (4) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall prescribe 
     such regulations as are necessary to carry out this 
     subsection.
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