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Calendar No. 406
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5430
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 3, 2020Received; read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Finance, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Environment and Public Works, Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Budget pursuant to section 151(e)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974
January 15, 2020Reported by Mr. Grassley (from the Committee on Finance), and on behalf of Mr. Alexander (from the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions), Mr. Barrasso (from the Committee on Environment and Public Works), Mr. Shelby (from the Committee on Appropriations), Mr. Risch (from the Committee on Foreign Relations), Mr. Wicker (from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation), and Mr. Enzi (from the Committee on the Budget), jointly, without amendment
AN ACT
To implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and
Canada attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American
Free Trade Agreement.
1.
Short title; table of contents
(a)
Short title
This Act may be cited as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
(b)
Table of contents
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.Sec. 2. Purpose.Sec. 3. Definitions.Title I—Approval of, and general provisions relating to, the USMCASec. 101. Approval and entry into force of the USMCA.Sec. 102. Relationship of the USMCA to United States and State law.Sec. 103. Implementing actions in anticipation of entry into force; initial regulations; tariff
proclamation authority.Sec. 104. Consultation and layover provisions for, and effective date of, proclaimed actions.Sec. 105. Administration of dispute settlement proceedings.Sec. 106. Trade Representative authority.Sec. 107. Effective date.Title II—Customs provisionsSec. 201. Exclusion of originating goods of USMCA countries from special agriculture safeguard
authority.Sec. 202. Rules of origin.Sec. 202A. Special rules for automotive goods.Sec. 203. Merchandise processing fee.Sec. 204. Disclosure of incorrect information; false certifications of origin; denial of
preferential tariff treatment.Sec. 205. Reliquidation of entries.Sec. 206. Recordkeeping requirements.Sec. 207. Actions regarding verification of claims under the USMCA.Sec. 208. Drawback [reserved].Sec. 209. Other amendments to the Tariff Act of 1930.Sec. 210. Regulations.Title III—Application of USMCA to sectors and servicesSubtitle A—Relief from injury caused by import competition [reserved]Subtitle B—Temporary entry of business persons [reserved]Subtitle C—United States-Mexico cross-Border long-Haul trucking servicesSec. 321. Definitions.Sec. 322. Investigations and determinations by Commission.Sec. 323. Commission recommendations and report.Sec. 324. Action by President with respect to affirmative determination.Sec. 325. Confidential business information.Sec. 326. Conforming amendments.Sec. 327. Survey of operating authorities.Title IV—Antidumping and countervailing dutiesSubtitle A—Preventing duty evasionSec. 401. Cooperation on duty evasion.Subtitle B—Dispute settlement [reserved]Subtitle C—Conforming amendmentsSec. 421. Judicial review in antidumping duty and countervailing duty cases.Sec. 422. Conforming amendments to other provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930.Sec. 423. Conforming amendments to title 28, United States Code.Subtitle D—General provisionsSec. 431. Effect of termination of USMCA country status.Sec. 432. Effective date.Title V—Transfer provisions and other amendmentsSec. 501. Drawback.Sec. 502. Relief from injury caused by import competition.Sec. 503. Temporary entry.Sec. 504. Dispute settlement in antidumping and countervailing duty cases.Sec. 505. Government procurement.Sec. 506. Actions affecting United States cultural industries.Sec. 507. Regulatory treatment of uranium purchases.Sec. 508. Report on amendments to existing law.Title VI—Transition to and extension of USMCA Subtitle A—Transitional provisionsSec. 601. Repeal of North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.Sec. 602. Continued suspension of the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement.Subtitle B—Joint reviews regarding extension of USMCASec. 611. Participation in joint reviews with Canada and Mexico regarding extension of the term of
the USMCA and other action regarding the USMCA.Subtitle C—Termination of USMCASec. 621. Termination of USMCA.Title VII—Labor monitoring and enforcementSec. 701. Definitions.Subtitle A—Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and EnforcementSec. 711. Interagency labor committee for monitoring and enforcement.Sec. 712. Duties.Sec. 713. Enforcement priorities.Sec. 714. Assessments.Sec. 715. Recommendation for enforcement action.Sec. 716. Petition process.Sec. 717. Hotline.Sec. 718. Reports.Sec. 719. Consultations on appointment and funding of rapid response labor panelists.Subtitle B—Mexico labor attachésSec. 721. Establishment.Sec. 722. Duties.Sec. 723. Status.Subtitle C—Independent Mexico Labor Expert BoardSec. 731. Establishment.Sec. 732. Membership; term.Sec. 733. Funding.Sec. 734. Reports.Subtitle D—Forced laborSec. 741. Forced labor enforcement task force.Sec. 742. Timeline required.Sec. 743. Reports required.Sec. 744. Duties related to Mexico.Subtitle E—Enforcement under rapid response labor mechanismSec. 751. Transmission of reports.Sec. 752. Suspension of liquidation.Sec. 753. Final remedies.Title VIII—Environment monitoring and enforcementSec. 801. Definitions.Subtitle A—Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and EnforcementSec. 811. Establishment.Sec. 812. Assessment.Sec. 813. Monitoring actions.Sec. 814. Enforcement actions.Sec. 815. Other monitoring and enforcement actions.Sec. 816. Report to Congress.Sec. 817. Regulations.Subtitle B—Other mattersSec. 821. Border water infrastructure improvement authority.Sec. 822. Detail of personnel to Office of the United States Trade Representative.Subtitle C—North American Development Bank Sec. 831. General capital increase.Sec. 832. Policy goals.Sec. 833. Efficiencies and streamlining.Sec. 834. Performance measures.Title IX—USMCA Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
2.
Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to approve and implement the Agreement between the United States of
America, the United Mexican States, and Canada entered into under the
authority of section 103(b) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade
Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4202(b)).
3.
Definitions
In this Act:
(1)
Appropriate congressional committees
The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives.
(2)
HTS
The term HTS means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(3)
Identical goods
The term identical goods means goods that are the same in all respects relevant to the rule of origin that qualifies the
goods as originating goods.
(4)
International Trade Commission
The term International Trade Commission means the United States International Trade Commission.
(5)
Mexico
The term Mexico means the United Mexican States.
(6)
NAFTA
The term NAFTA means the North American Free Trade Agreement approved by Congress under section 101(a)(1) of the
North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C.
3311(a)(1)).
(7)
Preferential tariff treatment
The term preferential tariff treatment means the customs duty rate that is applicable to an originating good (as defined in section
202(a)) under the USMCA.
(8)
Trade representative
The term Trade Representative means the United States Trade Representative.
(9)
USMCA
The term USMCA means the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada,
which is—
(A) attached as an Annex to the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement with the
Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States,
and Canada, done at Buenos Aires on November 30, 2018, as amended by the
Protocol of Amendment to the Agreement Between the United States of
America, the United Mexican States, and Canada, done at Mexico City on
December 10, 2019; and
(B) approved by Congress under section 101(a)(1).
(10)
USMCA country
Except as otherwise provided, the term USMCA country means—
(A) Canada for such time as the USMCA is in force with respect to, and the United States applies the
USMCA to, Canada; and
(B) Mexico for such time as the USMCA is in force with respect to, and the United States applies the
USMCA to, Mexico.
I
Approval of, and general provisions relating to, the USMCA
101.
Approval and entry into force of the USMCA
(a)
Approval of USMCA and statement of administrative action
Pursuant to section 106 of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of
2015 (19 U.S.C. 4205) and section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2191), Congress approves—
(1) the Protocol Replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement with the Agreement between the
United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada, done at
Buenos Aires on November 30, 2018, as submitted to Congress on December
13, 2019;
(2) the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada, attached
as an Annex to the Protocol, as amended by the Protocol of Amendment to
the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican
States, and Canada, done at Mexico City on December 10, 2019, as submitted
to Congress on December 13, 2019; and
(3) the statement of administrative action proposed to implement that Agreement, as submitted to
Congress on December 13, 2019.
(b)
Conditions for entry into force of the agreement
The President is authorized to provide for the USMCA to enter into force with respect to Canada and
Mexico not earlier than 30 days after the date on which the President
submits to Congress the written notice required by section 106(a)(1)(G) of
the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of
2015 (19 U.S.C. 4205(a)(1)(G)), which shall include the date on which the
USMCA will enter into force.
102.
Relationship of the USMCA to United States and State law
(a)
Relationship of USMCA to United States law
(1)
United States law to prevail in conflict
No provision of the USMCA, nor the application of any such provision to any person or circumstance,
which is inconsistent with any law of the United States, shall have
effect.
(2)
Construction
Nothing in this Act shall be construed—
(A) to amend or modify any law of the United States, or
(B) to limit any authority conferred under any law of the United States,
unless specifically provided for in this Act.
(b)
Relationship of USMCA to State law
(1)
Legal challenge
No State law, or the application thereof, may be declared invalid as to any person or circumstance
on the ground that the provision or application is inconsistent with the
USMCA, except in an action brought by the United States for the purpose of
declaring such law or application invalid.
(2)
Definition of State law
For purposes of this subsection, the term State law includes—
(A) any law of a political subdivision of a State; and
(B) any State law regulating or taxing the business of insurance.
(c)
Effect of USMCA with respect to private remedies
No person other than the United States—
(1) shall have any cause of action or defense under the USMCA or by virtue of congressional approval
thereof; or
(2) may challenge, in any action brought under any provision of law, any action or inaction by any
department, agency, or other instrumentality of the United States, any
State, or any political subdivision of a State, on the ground that such
action or inaction is inconsistent with the USMCA.
103.
Implementing actions in anticipation of entry into force; initial regulations; tariff proclamation
authority
(a)
Implementing actions
(1)
Proclamation authority
After the date of the enactment of this Act—
(A) the President may proclaim such actions, and
(B) other appropriate officers of the United States Government may prescribe such regulations,
as may be necessary to ensure that any provision of this Act, or amendment made by this Act, that
takes effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force is
appropriately implemented on such date, but no such proclamation or
regulation may have an effective date earlier than the date on which the
USMCA enters into force.
(2)
Effective date of certain proclaimed actions
Any action proclaimed by the President under the authority of this Act that is not subject to the
consultation and layover provisions under section 104 may not take effect
before the 15th day after the date on which the text of the proclamation
is published in the Federal Register.
(3)
Waiver of 15-day restriction
The 15-day restriction contained in paragraph (2) on the taking effect of proclaimed actions is
waived to the extent that the application of such restriction would
prevent the taking effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force
of any action proclaimed under this section.
(b)
Initial regulations
(1)
In general
Except as provided by paragraph (2) or (3), initial regulations necessary or appropriate to carry
out the actions required by or authorized under this Act or proposed in
the statement of administrative action approved under section 101(a)(2) to
implement the USMCA shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be prescribed
within 1 year after the date on which the USMCA enters into force.
(2)
Uniform Regulations
Interim or initial regulations to implement the Uniform Regulations regarding rules of origin
provided for under article 5.16 of the USMCA shall be prescribed not later
than the date on which the USMCA enters into force.
(3)
Implementing actions with effective dates after entry into force
In the case of any implementing action that takes effect on a date after the date on which the
USMCA enters into force, initial regulations to carry out that action
shall, to the maximum extent feasible, be prescribed within 1 year after
such effective date.
(c)
Tariff modifications
(1)
Tariff modifications provided for in the USMCA
The President may proclaim—
(A) such modifications or continuation of any duty,
(B) such continuation of duty-free or excise treatment, or
(C) such additional duties,
as the President determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 2.4, 2.5,
2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 6.2, and 6.3, the Schedule of the United States to
Annex 2–B, including the appendices to that Annex, Annex 2–C, and Annex
6–A, of the USMCA.
(2)
Other tariff modifications
Subject to the consultation and layover provisions of section 104, the President may proclaim—
(A) such modifications or continuation of any duty,
(B) such modifications as the United States may agree to with a USMCA country regarding the staging of
any duty treatment set forth in the Schedule of the United States to Annex
2–B of the USMCA, including the appendices to that Annex,
(C) such continuation of duty-free or excise treatment, or
(D) such additional duties,
as the President determines to be necessary or appropriate to maintain the general level of
reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to a USMCA
country provided for by the USMCA.
(3)
Conversion to ad valorem rates
For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), with respect to any good for which the base rate in the
Schedule of the United States to Annex 2–B of the USMCA is a specific or
compound rate of duty, the President shall substitute for the base rate an
ad valorem rate that the President determines to be equivalent to the base
rate.
(4)
Tariff-rate quotas
In implementing the tariff-rate quotas set forth in the Schedule of the United States to Annex 2–B
of the USMCA, the President shall take such actions as may be necessary to
ensure that imports of agricultural goods do not disrupt the orderly
marketing of agricultural goods in the United States.
(5)
Presidential proclamation authority relating to rules of origin
(A)
In general
The President may proclaim, as part of the HTS—
(i) the provisions set forth in Annex 4–B of the USMCA;
(ii) the provisions set forth in paragraph 2 of article 3.A.6 of Annex 3–A of the USMCA;
(iii) the provisions set forth in paragraph 5 of Annex 3–B of the USMCA;
(iv) the provisions set forth in paragraphs 14(b), 14(c), and 15(e) of Section B of Appendix 2 to Annex
2–B of the USMCA; and
(v) any additional subordinate category that is necessary to carry out section 202 and section 202A
consistent with the USMCA.
(B)
Modifications
(i)
In general
Subject to the consultation and layover provisions of section 104, the President may proclaim
modifications to the provisions proclaimed under the authority of
subparagraph (A), other than the provisions of chapters 50 through 63 of
the USMCA.
(ii)
Special rule for textiles
Notwithstanding clause (i), and subject to the consultation and layover provisions of section 104,
the President may proclaim—
(I) such modifications to the provisions proclaimed under the authority of subparagraph (A) as are
necessary to implement an agreement with one or more USMCA countries
pursuant to article 6.4 of the USMCA; and
(II) before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date on which the USMCA enters into force,
modifications to correct any typographical, clerical, or other
nonsubstantive technical error regarding the provisions of chapters 50
through 63 of the USMCA.
104.
Consultation and layover provisions for, and effective date of, proclaimed actions
If a provision of this Act provides that the implementation of an action by the President by
proclamation is subject to the consultation and layover requirements of
this section, that action may be proclaimed only if—
(1) the President has obtained advice regarding the proposed action from—
(A) the appropriate advisory committees established under section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2155); and
(B) the International Trade Commission, which shall hold a public hearing on the proposed action before
providing advice regarding the proposed action;
(2) the President has submitted to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives a report that sets forth—
(A) the proposed action and the reasons therefor; and
(B) the advice obtained under paragraph (1);
(3) a period of 60 calendar days, beginning on the first day on which the requirements set forth in
paragraphs (1) and (2) have been met, has expired; and
(4) the President has consulted with the committees referred to in paragraph (2) regarding the proposed
action during the period referred to in paragraph (3).
105.
Administration of dispute settlement proceedings
(a)
United States Section of Secretariat
(1)
Establishment or designation of office
The President is authorized to establish or designate within the Department of Commerce an office
to serve as the United States Section of the Secretariat established under
article 30.6 of the USMCA.
(2)
Functions and administrative assistance
The office established or designated under paragraph (1), subject to the oversight of the
interagency group established under section 411(c)(2), shall—
(A) carry out its functions within the Secretariat to facilitate the operation of the USMCA, including
the operation of section D of chapter 10 and chapter 31 of the USMCA; and
(B) provide administrative assistance to—
(i) panels established under chapter 31 of the USMCA, including under Annex 31–A (relating to the
Facility-Specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism);
(ii) technical advisers and experts provided for under chapter 31 of the USMCA;
(iii) binational panels and extraordinary challenge committees established under section D of chapter 10
of the USMCA; and
(iv) binational panels and extraordinary challenge committees established under NAFTA for matters
covered by article 34.1 of the USMCA (relating to transition from NAFTA).
(3)
Treatment of office under Freedom of Information Act
The office established or designated under paragraph (1) shall not be considered an agency for
purposes of section 552 of title 5, United States Code.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2020 to the
Department of Commerce $2,000,000 for—
(1) the operations of the office established or designated under subsection (a)(1); and
(2) the payment of the United States share of the expenses of—
(A) panels established under chapter 31 of the USMCA, including under Annex 31–A (relating to the
Facility-Specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism);
(B) binational panels and extraordinary challenge committees established under section D of chapter 10
of the USMCA; and
(C) binational panels and extraordinary challenge committees established under NAFTA for matters
covered by article 34.1 of the USMCA (relating to transition from NAFTA).
(c)
Reimbursement of certain expenses
If the Canadian Section or the Mexican Section of the Secretariat provides funds to the United
States Section during any fiscal year as reimbursement for expenses in
connection with dispute settlement proceedings under section D of chapter
10 or chapter 31 of the USMCA, or under chapter 19 of NAFTA, the United
States Section may, notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United
States Code, retain and use such funds to carry out the functions
described in subsection (a)(2).
106.
Trade Representative authority
If a country (other than the United States) that has signed the USMCA does not enact implementing
legislation, the Trade Representative is authorized to enter into
negotiations with the other country that has signed the USMCA to consider
how the applicable provisions of the USMCA can come into force with
respect to the United States and that other country as promptly as
possible.
107.
Effective date
(a)
In general
Sections 1 through 3 and this title (other than section 103(c)) shall take effect on the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(b)
Proclamation authority
Section 103(c) shall take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force.
II
Customs provisions
201.
Exclusion of originating goods of USMCA countries from special agriculture safeguard authority
(a)
In general
Section 405(e) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3602(e)) is amended to read as
follows:
(e)
Exclusion of originating goods of USMCA countries
(1)
In general
The President shall exempt from any duty imposed under this section any good that qualifies as an
originating good under section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act of a USMCA country with respect to which preferential tariff treatment is provided under the
USMCA.
(2)
Definitions
In this subsection, the terms preferential tariff treatment, USMCA, and USMCA country have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
.
(b)
Effective date
(1)
In general
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to a good entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,
on or after that date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA treatment
In the case of a good entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before
the date on which the USMCA enters into force—
(A) the amendment made by subsection (a) to section 405(e) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3602(e)) shall not apply with respect to the good; and
(B) section 405(e) of such Act, as in effect on the day before that date, shall continue to apply on
and after that date with respect to the good.
202.
Rules of origin
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Aquaculture
The term aquaculture means the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, other aquatic
invertebrates, and aquatic plants from seed stock such as eggs, fry,
fingerlings, or larvae, by intervention in the rearing or growth processes
to enhance production such as regular stocking, feeding, or protection
from predators.
(2)
Customs valuation agreement
The term Customs Valuation Agreement means the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
1994 referred to in section 101(d)(8) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act
(19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(8)).
(3)
Fungible good or fungible material
The term fungible good or fungible material means a good or material, as the case may be, that is interchangeable with another good or
material for commercial purposes and the properties of which are
essentially identical to such other good or material.
(4)
Good wholly obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more usmca countries
The term good wholly obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more USMCA countries means any of the following:
(A) A mineral good or other naturally occurring substance extracted or taken from the territory of one
or more USMCA countries.
(B) A plant, plant good, vegetable, or fungus grown, cultivated, harvested, picked, or gathered in the
territory of one or more USMCA countries.
(C) A live animal born and raised in the territory of one or more USMCA countries.
(D) A good obtained in the territory of one or more USMCA countries from a live animal.
(E) An animal obtained by hunting, trapping, fishing, gathering, or capturing in the territory of one
or more USMCA countries.
(F) A good obtained in the territory of one or more USMCA countries from aquaculture.
(G) A fish, shellfish, or other marine life taken from the sea, seabed, or subsoil outside the
territory of one or more USMCA countries and outside the territorial sea
of any country that is not a USMCA country by—
(i) a vessel that is registered or recorded with a USMCA country and flying the flag of that country;
or
(ii) a vessel that is documented under the laws of the United States.
(H) A good produced on board a factory ship from goods referred to in subparagraph (G), if such factory
ship—
(i) is registered or recorded with a USMCA country and flies the flag of that country; or
(ii) is a vessel that is documented under the laws of the United States.
(I) A good, other than a good referred to in subparagraph (G), that is taken by a USMCA country, or a
person of a USMCA country, from the seabed or subsoil outside the
territory of a USMCA country, if that USMCA country has the right to
exploit such seabed or subsoil.
(J) Waste and scrap derived from—
(i) production in the territory of one or more USMCA countries; or
(ii) used goods collected in the territory of one or more USMCA countries, if such goods are fit only
for the recovery of raw materials.
(K) A good produced in the territory of one or more USMCA countries exclusively from goods referred to
in any of subparagraphs (A) through (J), or from their derivatives, at any
stage of production.
(5)
Indirect material
The term indirect material means a material used or consumed in the production, testing, or inspection of a good but not
physically incorporated into the good, or a material used or consumed in
the maintenance of buildings or the operation of equipment associated with
the production of a good, including—
(A) fuel and energy;
(B) tools, dies, and molds;
(C) spare parts and materials used or consumed in the maintenance of equipment or buildings;
(D) lubricants, greases, compounding materials, and other materials used or consumed in production or
to operate equipment or buildings;
(E) gloves, glasses, footwear, clothing, safety equipment, and supplies;
(F) equipment, devices, and supplies used for testing or inspecting the good;
(G) catalysts and solvents; and
(H) any other material that is not incorporated into the good, if the use of the material in the
production of the good can reasonably be demonstrated to be a part of that
production.
(6)
Intermediate material
The term intermediate material means a material that is self-produced, used or consumed in the production of a good, and
designated as an intermediate material pursuant to subsection (d)(9).
(7)
Material
The term material means a good that is used or consumed in the production of another good and includes a part or an
ingredient.
(8)
Net cost
The term net cost means total cost minus sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service costs, royalties,
shipping and packing costs, and nonallowable interest costs that are
included in the total cost.
(9)
Net cost of a good
The term net cost of a good means the net cost that can be reasonably allocated to a good using one of the methods set forth
in subsection (d)(7).
(10)
Nonallowable interest costs
The term nonallowable interest costs means interest costs incurred by a producer that exceed 700 basis points above the applicable
official interest rate for comparable maturities of the country in which
the producer is located.
(11)
Nonoriginating good or nonoriginating material
The term nonoriginating good or nonoriginating material means a good or material, as the case may be, that does not qualify as originating under this
section.
(12)
Originating good; originating material
The term originating good or originating material means a good or material, as the case may be, that qualifies as originating under this section.
(13)
Packaging materials and containers
The term packaging materials and containers means materials and containers in which a good is packaged for retail sale.
(14)
Packing materials and containers
The term packing materials and containers means materials and containers that are used to protect a good during transportation.
(15)
Producer
The term producer means a person who engages in the production of a good.
(16)
Production
The term production means—
(A) growing, cultivating, raising, mining, harvesting, fishing, trapping, hunting, capturing, breeding,
extracting, manufacturing, processing, or assembling a good; or
(B) the farming of aquatic organisms through aquaculture.
(17)
Reasonably allocate
The term reasonably allocate means to apportion in a manner appropriate to the circumstances.
(18)
Recovered material
The term recovered material means a material in the form of individual parts that are the result of—
(A) the disassembly of a used good into individual parts; and
(B) the cleaning, inspecting, testing, or other processing that is necessary for improvement to sound
working condition of such individual parts.
(19)
Remanufactured good
The term remanufactured good means a good classified in the HTS under any of chapters 84 through 90 or under heading 9402,
other than a good classified under heading 8418, 8509, 8510, 8516, or 8703
or subheading 8414.51, 8450.11, 8450.12, 8508.11, or 8517.11, that—
(A) is entirely or partially composed of recovered materials;
(B) has a life expectancy similar to, and performs in a manner that is the same as or similar to, such
a good when new; and
(C) has a factory warranty similar to that applicable to such a good when new.
(20)
Royalties
The term royalties means payments of any kind, including payments under technical assistance or similar agreements,
made as consideration for the use of, or right to use, a copyright,
literary, artistic, or scientific work, patent, trademark, design, model,
plan, or secret formula or secret process, excluding payments under
technical assistance or similar agreements that can be related to a
specific service such as—
(A) personnel training, without regard to where the training is performed; or
(B) if performed in the territory of one or more USMCA countries, engineering, tooling, die-setting,
software design and similar computer services, or other services.
(21)
Sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service costs
The term sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service costs means the costs related to sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service for the following:
(A) Sales and marketing promotion, media advertising, advertising and market research, promotional and
demonstration materials, exhibits, sales conferences, trade shows,
conventions, banners, marketing displays, free samples, sales, marketing,
and after-sales service literature (product brochures, catalogs, technical
literature, price lists, service manuals, and sales aid information),
establishment and protection of logos and trademarks, sponsorships,
wholesale and retail charges, and entertainment.
(B) Sales and marketing incentives, consumer, retailer, or wholesaler rebates, and merchandise
incentives.
(C) Salaries and wages, sales commissions, bonuses, benefits (such as medical, insurance, and pension
benefits), traveling and living expenses, and membership and professional
fees for sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service personnel.
(D) Product liability insurance.
(E) Rent and depreciation of sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service offices and
distribution centers.
(F) Payments by the producer to other persons for warranty repairs.
(G) If the costs are identified separately for sales promotion, marketing, or after-sales service of
goods on the financial statements or cost accounts of the producer, the
following:
(i) Property insurance premiums, taxes, utilities, and repair and maintenance of sales promotion,
marketing, and after-sales service offices and distribution centers.
(ii) Recruiting and training of sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service personnel, and
after-sales training of customers’ employees.
(iii) Office supplies for sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales service of goods.
(iv) Telephone, mail, and other communications.
(22)
Self-produced material
The term self-produced material means a material that is produced by the producer of a good and used in the production of that
good.
(23)
Shipping and packing costs
The term shipping and packing costs means the costs incurred in packing a good for shipment and shipping the good from the point of
direct shipment to the buyer, excluding the costs of preparing and
packaging the good for retail sale.
(24)
Territory
The term territory, with respect to a USMCA country, has the meaning given that term in section C of chapter 1 of the
USMCA.
(25)
Total cost
(A)
In general
The term total cost—
(i) means all product costs, period costs, and other costs for a good incurred in the territory of one
or more USMCA countries; and
(ii) does not include—
(I) profits that are earned by the producer of the good, regardless of whether the costs are retained
by the producer or paid out to other persons as dividends; or
(II) taxes paid on those profits, including capital gains taxes.
(B)
Other definitions
In this paragraph:
(i)
Other costs
The term other costs means all costs recorded on the books of the producer that are not product costs or period costs,
such as interest.
(ii)
Period costs
The term period costs means costs, other than product costs, that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred,
such as selling expenses and general and administrative expenses.
(iii)
Product costs
The term product costs means costs that are associated with the production of a good, including the value of materials,
direct labor costs, and direct overhead.
(26)
Transaction value
The term transaction value means the price—
(A) actually paid or payable for a good or material with respect to a transaction of a producer; and
(B) adjusted in accordance with the principles set forth in paragraphs 1, 3, and 4 of article 8 of the
Customs Valuation Agreement.
(27)
USMCA country
The term USMCA country means the United States, Canada, or Mexico for such time as the USMCA is in force with respect to
Canada or Mexico, and the United States applies the USMCA to Canada or
Mexico.
(28)
Value
The term value means the value of a good or material for purposes of calculating customs duties or applying this
section.
(b)
Application and interpretation
In this section:
(1)
Tariff classification
The basis for any tariff classification is the HTS.
(2)
Reference to HTS
Whenever in this section there is a reference to a chapter, heading, or subheading, that reference
shall be a reference to a chapter, heading, or subheading of the HTS.
(3)
Cost or value
Any cost or value referred to in this section with respect to a good shall be recorded and
maintained in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles
applicable in the territory of the USMCA country in which the good is
produced.
(c)
Originating goods
(1)
In general
For purposes of this Act and for purposes of implementing the preferential tariff treatment
provided for under the USMCA, except as otherwise provided in this
section, a good is an originating good if—
(A) the good is a good wholly obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more USMCA
countries;
(B) the good is produced entirely in the territory of one or more USMCA countries using nonoriginating
materials, if the good satisfies all applicable requirements set forth in
Annex 4–B of the USMCA; or
(C) the good is produced entirely in the territory of one or more USMCA countries, exclusively from
originating materials;
(D) except for a good provided for under any of chapters 61 through 63—
(i) the good is produced entirely in the territory of one or more USMCA countries;
(ii) one or more of the nonoriginating materials provided for as parts under the HTS and used in the
production of the good do not satisfy the requirements set forth in Annex
4–B of the USMCA because—
(I) both the good and its materials are classified under the same subheading or under the same heading
that is not further subdivided into subheadings; or
(II) the good was imported into the territory of a USMCA country in an unassembled form or a
disassembled form but was classified as an assembled good pursuant to rule
2(a) of the General Rules of Interpretation of the HTS; and
(iii) the regional value content of the good is not less than 60 percent if the transaction value method
is used, or not less than 50 percent if the net cost method is used and
the good satisfies all other applicable requirements of this section; or
(E) the good itself, as imported, is listed in table 2.10.1 of the USMCA and is imported into the
territory of the United States from the territory of a USMCA country.
(2)
Remanufactured goods
For purposes of determining whether a remanufactured good is an originating good, a recovered
material derived in the territory of one or more USMCA countries shall be
treated as originating if the recovered material is used or consumed in
the production of, and incorporated into, the remanufactured good.
(d)
Regional value content
(1)
In general
Except as provided in paragraph (5), for purposes of subparagraphs (B) and (D) of subsection
(c)(1), the regional value content of a good shall be calculated, at the
choice of the importer, exporter, or producer of the good, on the basis
of—
(A) the transaction value method described in paragraph (2); or
(B) the net cost method described in paragraph (3).
(2)
Transaction value method
(A)
In general
An importer, exporter, or producer of a good may calculate the regional value content of the good
on the basis of the following transaction value method: TV−VNMRVC =—————× 100TV
(B)
Definitions
In this paragraph:
(i)
RVC
The term RVC means the regional value content of the good, expressed as a percentage.
(ii)
TV
The term TV means the transaction value of the good, adjusted to exclude any costs incurred in the
international shipment of the good.
(iii)
VNM
The term VNM means the value of nonoriginating materials used by the producer in the production of the good.
(3)
Net cost method
(A)
In general
An importer, exporter, or producer of a good may calculate the regional value content of the good
on the basis of the following net cost method: NC−VNMRVC =—————× 100NC
(B)
Definitions
In this paragraph:
(i)
NC
The term NC means the net cost of the good.
(ii)
RVC
The term RVC means the regional value content of the good, expressed as a percentage.
(iii)
VNM
The term VNM means the value of nonoriginating materials used by the producer in the production of the good.
(4)
Value of nonoriginating materials
(A)
In general
The value of nonoriginating materials used by the producer in the production of a good shall not,
for purposes of calculating the regional value content of the good under
paragraph (2) or (3), include the value of nonoriginating materials used
or consumed to produce originating materials that are subsequently used or
consumed in the production of the good.
(B)
Special rule for certain components
The following components of the value of nonoriginating materials used by the producer in the
production of a good may be counted as originating content for purposes of
determining whether the good meets the regional value content requirement
set forth in Annex 4–B of the USMCA:
(i) The value of processing the nonoriginating materials undertaken in the territory of one or more
USMCA countries.
(ii) The value of any originating materials used or consumed in the production of the nonoriginating
materials undertaken in the territory of one or more USMCA countries.
(5)
Net cost method required in certain cases
An importer, exporter, or producer of a good shall calculate the regional value content of the good
solely on the basis of the net cost method described in paragraph (3) if
the rule for the good set forth in Annex 4–B of the USMCA includes a
regional value content requirement not based on the transaction value
method described in paragraph (2).
(6)
Net cost method allowed for adjustments
(A)
In general
If an importer, exporter, or producer of a good calculates the regional value content of the good
on the basis of the transaction value method described in paragraph (2)
and a USMCA country subsequently notifies the importer, exporter, or
producer, during the course of a verification conducted in accordance with
chapter 5 or 6 of the USMCA, that the transaction value of the good or the
value of any material used in the production of the good must be adjusted
or is unacceptable under article 1 of the Customs Valuation Agreement, the
importer, exporter, or producer may calculate the regional value content
of the good on the basis of the net cost method.
(B)
Review of adjustment
Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to prevent any review or appeal available in
accordance with article 5.15 of the USMCA with respect to an adjustment to
or a rejection of—
(i) the transaction value of a good; or
(ii) the value of any material used in the production of a good.
(7)
Calculating net cost
The producer of a good may, consistent with regulations implementing this section, calculate the
net cost of the good under paragraph (3) by—
(A) calculating the total cost incurred with respect to all goods produced by that producer,
subtracting any sales promotion, marketing, and after-sales services
costs, royalties, shipping and packing costs, and nonallowable interest
costs that are included in the total cost of those goods, and then
reasonably allocating the resulting net cost of those goods to the good;
(B) calculating the total cost incurred with respect to all goods produced by that producer, reasonably
allocating the total cost to the good, and subtracting any sales
promotion, marketing, and after-sales service costs, royalties, shipping
and packing costs, and nonallowable interest costs, that are included in
the portion of the total cost allocated to the good; or
(C) reasonably allocating each cost that is part of the total cost incurred with respect to the good so
that the aggregate of those costs does not include any sales promotion,
marketing, and after-sales service costs, royalties, shipping and packing
costs, and nonallowable interest costs.
(8)
Value of materials used in production
For purposes of calculating the regional value content of a good under this subsection, applying
the de minimis rules under subsection (f), and calculating the value of
nonoriginating components in a set under subsection (m), the value of a
material used in the production of a good is—
(A) in the case of a material that is imported by the producer of the good, the transaction value of
the material at the time of importation, including the costs incurred in
the international shipment of the material;
(B) in the case of a material acquired in the territory in which the good is produced—
(i) the price paid or payable by the producer in the USMCA country where the producer is located;
(ii) the value as determined under subparagraph (A), as set forth in regulations prescribed by the
Secretary of the Treasury providing for the application of transaction
value in the absence of an importation by the producer; or
(iii) the earliest ascertainable price paid or payable in the territory of the country; or
(C) in the case of a self-produced material, the sum of—
(i) all expenses incurred in the production of the material, including general expenses; and
(ii) an amount for profit equivalent to the profit added in the normal course of trade or equal to the
profit that is usually reflected in the sale of goods of the same class or
kind as the material.
(9)
Intermediate materials
(A)
In general
Any self-produced material that is used in the production of a good may be designated by the
producer of the good as an intermediate material for purposes of
calculating the regional value content of the good under paragraph (2) or
(3).
(B)
Materials used in production of intermediate materials
If a self-produced material is designated as an intermediate material under subparagraph (A) for
purposes of calculating a regional value content requirement, no other
self-produced material subject to a regional value content requirement
used or consumed in the production of that intermediate material may be
designated by the producer as an intermediate material.
(10)
Further adjustments to value of materials
The following expenses, if included in the value of a nonoriginating material calculated under
paragraph (8), may be deducted from the value of the nonoriginating
material:
(A) The costs of freight, insurance, packing, and all other costs incurred in transporting the material
to the location of the producer.
(B) Duties, taxes, and customs brokerage fees on the material paid in the territory of one or more
USMCA countries, other than duties or taxes that are waived, refunded,
refundable, or otherwise recoverable, including credit against duty or tax
paid or payable.
(C) The cost of waste and spoilage resulting from the use of the material in the production of the
good, less the value of renewable scrap or byproducts.
(e)
Accumulation
(1)
Producers
A good that is produced in the territory of one or more USMCA countries, by one or more producers,
is an originating good if the good satisfies the requirements of
subsection (c) and all other applicable requirements of this section.
(2)
Originating materials used in production of goods of a usmca country
Originating materials from the territory of one or more USMCA countries that are used in the
production of a good in the territory of another USMCA country shall be
considered to originate in the territory of such other USMCA country.
(3)
Production undertaken on nonoriginating materials used in the production of goods
In determining whether a good is an originating good under this section, production undertaken on
nonoriginating material in the territory of one or more USMCA countries by
one or more producers shall contribute to the originating status of the
good, regardless of whether that production is sufficient to confer
originating status to the nonoriginating material.
(f)
De minimis amounts of nonoriginating materials
(1)
In general
Except as provided in paragraphs (2) through (4), a good that does not undergo a change in tariff
classification or satisfy a regional value content requirement set forth
in Annex 4–B of the USMCA is an originating good if—
(A) the value of all nonoriginating materials that are used in the production of the good, and do not
undergo the applicable change in tariff classification set forth in Annex
4–B of the USMCA—
(i) does not exceed 10 percent of the transaction value of the good, adjusted to exclude any costs
incurred in the international shipment of the good; or
(ii) does not exceed 10 percent of the total cost of the good;
(B) the good meets all other applicable requirements of this section; and
(C) the value of such nonoriginating materials is included in the value of nonoriginating materials for
any applicable regional value content requirement for the good.
(2)
Exceptions for dairy and other products
Paragraph (1) does not apply to the following:
(A) A nonoriginating material of headings 0401 through 0406, or a nonoriginating dairy preparation
containing over 10 percent by dry weight of milk solids of subheading
1901.90 or 2106.90, used or consumed in the production of a good of
headings 0401 through 0406.
(B) A nonoriginating material of headings 0401 through 0406, or nonoriginating dairy preparation
containing over 10 percent by dry weight of milk solids of subheading
1901.90 or 2106.90, used or consumed in the production of any of the
following goods:
(i) Infant preparations containing over 10 percent by dry weight of milk solids, of subheading 1901.10.
(ii) Mixes and doughs containing over 25 percent by dry weight of butterfat, not put up for retail sale,
of subheading 1901.20.
(iii) A dairy preparation containing over 10 percent by dry weight of milk solids, of subheading 1901.90
or 2106.90.
(iv) A good of heading 2105.
(v) Beverages containing milk of subheading 2202.90.
(vi) Animal feeds containing over 10 percent by dry weight of milk solids of subheading 2309.90.
(C) A nonoriginating material of heading 0805, or any of subheadings 2009.11 through 2009.39, used or
consumed in the production of a good of subheadings 2009.11 through
2009.39, or a fruit or vegetable juice of any single fruit or vegetable,
fortified with minerals or vitamins, concentrated or unconcentrated, of
subheading 2106.90 or 2202.90.
(D) A nonoriginating material of chapter 9 used or consumed in the production of instant coffee, not
flavored, of subheading 2101.11.
(E) A nonoriginating material of chapter 15 used or consumed in the production of a good of heading
1507, 1508, 1512, 1514, or 1515.
(F) A nonoriginating material of heading 1701 used or consumed in the production of a good of any of
headings 1701 through 1703.
(G) A nonoriginating material of chapter 17 or heading 1805 used in the production of a good of
subheading 1806.10.
(H) Nonoriginating peaches, pears, or apricots of chapter 8 or 20, used in the production of a good of
heading 2008.
(I) A nonoriginating single juice ingredient of heading 2009 used or consumed in the production of a
good of—
(i) subheading 2009.90, or tariff item 2106.90.54 (concentrated mixtures of fruit or vegetable juice,
fortified with minerals or vitamins); or
(ii) tariff item 2202.99.37 (mixtures of fruit or vegetable juices, fortified with minerals or
vitamins).
(J) A nonoriginating material of any of headings 2203 through 2208 used or consumed in the production
of a good provided for under heading 2207 or 2208.
(3)
Goods provided for under chapters 1 through 27
Paragraph (1) does not apply to a nonoriginating material used or consumed in the production of a
good provided for in chapters 1 through 27 unless the nonoriginating
material is provided for in a different subheading than the subheading of
the good for which origin is being determined.
(4)
Textile or apparel goods
(A)
Goods classified under chapters 50 through 60
Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a textile or apparel good provided for in any of chapters
50 through 60 or heading 9619 that is not an originating good because
certain nonoriginating materials used in the production of the good do not
undergo an applicable change in tariff classification set forth in Annex
4–B of the USMCA, shall be considered to be an originating good if the
total weight of all such materials, including elastomeric yarns, is not
more than 10 percent of the total weight of the good and the good meets
all other applicable requirements of this section.
(B)
Goods classified under chapters 61 through 63
Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a textile or apparel good provided for in chapter 61, 62,
or 63 that is not an originating good because certain fibers or yarns used
in the production of the component of the good that determines the tariff
classification of the good do not undergo an applicable change in tariff
classification set forth in Annex 4–B of the USMCA shall be considered to
be an originating good if the total weight of all such fibers or yarns in
the component, including elastomeric yarns, is not more than 10 percent of
the total weight of the component and the good meets all other applicable
requirements of this section.
(C)
Goods containing nonoriginating elastomeric yarns
(i)
Goods classified under chapters 50 through 60 or heading 9619
A textile or apparel good described in subparagraph (A) containing nonoriginating elastomeric yarns
shall be considered to be an originating good only if the nonoriginating
elastomeric yarns contained in the good do not exceed 7 percent of the
total weight of the good.
(ii)
Goods classified under chapters 61 through 63
A textile or apparel good described in subparagraph (B) containing nonoriginating elastomeric yarns
shall be considered to be an originating good only if the nonoriginating
elastomeric yarns contained in the component of the good that determines
the tariff classification of the good do not exceed 7 percent of the total
weight of the good.
(g)
Fungible goods and materials
(1)
Fungible materials used in production
Subject to paragraph (3), if originating and nonoriginating fungible materials are used or consumed
in the production of a good, the determination of whether the materials
are originating may be made on the basis of any of the inventory
management methods set forth in regulations implementing this section.
(2)
Fungible goods commingled and exported
Subject to paragraph (3), if originating and nonoriginating fungible goods are commingled and
exported in the same form, the determination of whether the goods are
originating may be made on the basis of any of the inventory management
methods set forth in regulations implementing this section.
(3)
Use of inventory management method
A person that selects an inventory management method for purposes of paragraph (1) or (2) shall use
that inventory management method throughout the fiscal year of the person.
(h)
Accessories, spare parts, tools, and instructional or other information materials
(1)
In general
Subject to paragraph (2), accessories, spare parts, tools, or instructional or other information
materials delivered with a good shall—
(A) be treated as originating if the good is an originating good;
(B) be disregarded in determining whether a good is a good wholly obtained or produced entirely in the
territory of one or more USMCA countries or satisfies a process or change
in tariff classification set forth in Annex 4–B of the USMCA; and
(C) be taken into account as originating or nonoriginating materials, as the case may be, in
calculating any applicable regional value content of the good set forth in
Annex 4–B of the USMCA.
(2)
Conditions
Paragraph (1) shall apply only if—
(A) the accessories, spare parts, tools, or instructional or other information materials are classified
with and delivered with, but not invoiced separately from, the good; and
(B) the types, quantities, and value of the accessories, spare parts, tools, or instructional or other
information materials are customary for the good.
(i)
Packaging materials and containers for retail sale
Packaging materials and containers in which a good is packaged for retail sale, if classified with
the good, shall be disregarded in determining whether all of the
nonoriginating materials used in the production of the good undergo the
applicable process or change in tariff classification requirement set
forth in Annex 4–B of the USMCA, or whether the good is a good wholly
obtained or produced entirely in the territory of one or more USMCA
countries. If the good is subject to a regional value content requirement
set forth in that Annex, the value of such packaging materials and
containers shall be taken into account as originating or nonoriginating
materials, as the case may be, in calculating the regional value content
of the good.
(j)
Packing materials and containers for shipment
Packing materials and containers for shipment shall be disregarded in determining whether a good is
an originating good.
(k)
Indirect materials
An indirect material shall be treated as an originating material without regard to where it is
produced.
(l)
Transit and transshipment
A good that has undergone production necessary to qualify as an originating good under subsection
(c) shall not be considered to be an originating good if, subsequent to
that production, the good—
(1) undergoes further production or any other operation outside the territory of a USMCA country, other
than—
(A) unloading, reloading, separation from a bulk shipment, storing, labeling, or marking, as required
by a USMCA country; or
(B) any other operation necessary to preserve the good in good condition or to transport the good to
the territory of the importing USMCA country; or
(2) does not remain under the control of customs authorities in a country other than a USMCA country.
(m)
Goods classifiable as goods put Up in sets
(1)
Goods other than textile or apparel goods
Notwithstanding the rules set forth in Annex 4–B of the USMCA, goods classifiable as goods put up
in sets for retail sale as provided for in rule 3 of the General Rule of
Interpretation of the HTS shall not be considered to be originating goods
unless—
(A) each of the goods in the set is an originating good; or
(B) the total value of the nonoriginating goods in the set does not exceed 10 percent of the value of
the set.
(2)
Textile or apparel goods
Notwithstanding the rules set forth in Annex 4–B of the USMCA, goods classifiable as goods put up
in sets for retail sale as provided for in rule 3 of the General Rule of
Interpretation of the HTS shall not be considered to be originating goods
unless—
(A) each of the goods in the set is an originating good; or
(B) the total value of the nonoriginating goods in the set does not exceed 10 percent of the value of
the set.
(n)
Nonqualifying operations
A good shall not be considered to be an originating good merely by reason of—
(1) mere dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of
the good; or
(2) any production or pricing practice with respect to which it may be demonstrated, by a preponderance
of the evidence, that the object of the practice was to circumvent this
section.
(o)
Effective date
(1)
In general
This section shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to a good entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,
on or after that date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA treatment
Section 202 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3332), as in
effect on the day before the date on which the USMCA enters into force,
shall continue to apply on and after that date with respect to a good
entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,
before that date.
202A.
Special rules for automotive goods
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Alternative staging regime
The term alternative staging regime means the application, pursuant to subsection (d), of the requirements of article 8 of the
automotive appendix to the production of covered vehicles to allow
producers of such vehicles to bring such production into compliance with
the requirements of articles 2 through 7 of that appendix.
(2)
Alternative staging regime period
The term alternative staging regime period means the period during which the alternative staging regime is in effect.
(3)
Automotive appendix
The term automotive appendix means the Appendix to Annex 4–B of the USMCA (relating to the product-specific rules of origin for
automotive goods).
(4)
Automotive good
The term automotive good means—
(A) a covered vehicle; or
(B) a part, component, or material listed in table A.1, A.2, B, C, D, or E of the automotive appendix.
(5)
Automotive rules of origin
The term automotive rules of origin means the rules of origin for automotive goods set forth in the automotive appendix.
(6)
Commissioner
The term Commissioner means the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(7)
Covered vehicle
The term covered vehicle means a passenger vehicle, light truck, or heavy truck.
(8)
Interagency committee
The term interagency committee means the interagency committee established under subsection (b)(1).
(9)
Passenger vehicle; light truck; heavy truck
The terms passenger vehicle, light truck, and heavy truck have the meanings given those terms in article 1 of the automotive appendix.
(10)
USMCA country
The term USMCA country means the United States, Canada, or Mexico for such time as the USMCA is in force with respect to
Canada or Mexico, and the United States applies the USMCA to Canada or
Mexico.
(b)
Establishment of interagency committee
(1)
In general
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish
an interagency committee—
(A) to provide advice, as appropriate, on the implementation, enforcement, and modification of
provisions of the USMCA that relate to automotive goods, including the
alternative staging regime; and
(B) to review the operation of the USMCA with respect to trade in automotive goods, including—
(i) the economic effects of the automotive rules of origin on the United States economy, workers, and
consumers; and
(ii) the impact of new technology on such rules of origin.
(2)
Members
The members of the interagency committee shall be the following:
(A) The Trade Representative.
(B) The Secretary of Commerce.
(C) The Commissioner.
(D) The Secretary of Labor.
(E) The Chair of the International Trade Commission.
(F) Any other members determined to be necessary by the Trade Representative.
(3)
Chair
The chair of the interagency committee shall be the Trade Representative.
(4)
Use of information
(A)
Information sharing
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the members of the interagency committee may exchange
information for purposes of carrying out this section.
(B)
Confidentiality of information
The interagency committee and any Federal agency represented on the interagency committee may not
disclose to the public any confidential documents or information received
in the course of carrying out this section, except information aggregated
to preserve confidentiality and used in the reports described in
subsection (g).
(c)
Certification requirements
(1)
Certification relating to labor value content requirements
(A)
In general
A covered vehicle shall be eligible for preferential tariff treatment only if the producer of the
covered vehicle—
(i) provides a certification to the Commissioner that the production of covered vehicles by the
producer meets the labor value content requirements, including the
high-wage material and manufacturing expenditures, high-wage technology
expenditures, and high-wage assembly expenditures, as set forth in article
7 of the automotive appendix or, if the producer is subject to the
alternative staging regime, articles 7 and 8 of that appendix, and
includes the calculations of the producer related to the labor value
content requirements; and
(ii) has information on record to support those calculations.
(B)
Implementation
For purposes of meeting the requirements under subparagraph (A)—
(i) the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Commissioner, shall ensure that the certification
of a producer under subparagraph (A)(i) does not contain omissions or
errors before the certification is considered properly filed; and
(ii) a calculation described in subparagraph (A)(i) based on a producer’s preceding fiscal or calendar
year is valid for the producer’s subsequent fiscal or calendar year, as
the case may be, as set forth in articles 7 and 8 of the automotive
appendix.
(C)
Regulations required
The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall prescribe
regulations to carry out this paragraph, including regulations setting
forth the procedures and requirements for a producer of covered vehicles
to establish that the producer meets the labor value content requirements
for preferential tariff treatment.
(2)
Certification relating to steel and aluminum purchase requirements
(A)
In general
A covered vehicle shall be eligible for preferential tariff treatment only if the producer of the
covered vehicle—
(i) provides a certification to the Commissioner that the production of covered vehicles by the
producer meets the steel and aluminum purchase requirements set forth in
article 6 of the automotive appendix or, if the producer is subject to the
alternative staging regime, articles 6 and 8 of that appendix; and
(ii) has information on record to support the calculations relied on for the certification.
(B)
Implementation
For purposes of meeting the requirements under subparagraph (A)—
(i) the Commissioner shall ensure that the certification of a producer under subparagraph (A)(i) does
not contain omissions or errors before the certification is considered
properly filed; and
(ii) a calculation described in subparagraph (A)(ii) based on a producer’s preceding fiscal or calendar
year is valid for the producer’s subsequent fiscal or calendar year, as
the case may be, as set forth in articles 6 and 8 of the automotive
appendix.
(C)
Regulations required
The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe regulations to carry out this paragraph, including
regulations setting forth the procedures and requirements for a producer
of covered vehicles to establish that the producer meets the steel and
aluminum purchase requirements for preferential tariff treatment.
(d)
Alternative staging regime
(1)
Publication of requirements
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Trade Representative, in
consultation with the interagency committee, shall publish in the Federal
Register requirements, procedures, and guidance required to implement the
alternative staging regime, including with respect to the following:
(A) The procedures, calculation methodology, timeframe, specific regional value content thresholds, and
other minimum requirements, consistent with article 8 of the automotive
appendix, with which a producer of covered vehicles subject to the
alternative staging regime is required to comply during the alternative
staging regime period for such vehicles to be eligible for preferential
tariff treatment pursuant to the alternative staging regime.
(B) The date by which requests for the alternative staging regime are required to be submitted.
(C) The information a producer of passenger vehicles or light trucks is required to provide, in the
producer’s request to use the alternative staging regime, to demonstrate
the actions that the producer will take to be prepared to meet all the
requirements set forth in articles 2 through 7 of the automotive appendix
after the alternative staging regime period has expired, including the
following:
(i) A statement identifying which of the requirements set forth in articles 2 through 7 of the
automotive appendix that the producer expects it will be unable to meet
upon entry into force of the USMCA based on current business plans.
(ii) A statement indicating whether the passenger vehicles or light trucks for which the producer seeks
to use the alternative staging regime account for 10 percent or less, or
more than 10 percent, of the total production of passenger vehicles or
light trucks, as the case may be, in USMCA countries by the producer
during the 12-month period preceding the date on which the USMCA enters
into force, or the average of such production during the 36-month period
preceding that date, whichever is greater.
(iii) In the case of a producer that seeks to use the alternative staging regime for more than 10 percent
of the producer’s total production of passenger vehicles or light trucks,
as the case may be, in USMCA countries—
(I) a detailed and credible plan describing with specificity the actions the producer intends to take
to bring production of the passenger vehicles or light trucks, as the case
may be, into compliance with the requirements set forth in articles 2
through 7 of the automotive appendix after the alternative staging regime
period expires; and
(II) a statement indicating the time period for which the producer is requesting to use the alternative
staging regime, if that time period is greater than 5 years after the
USMCA enters into force.
(D) The procedures for accepting and reviewing requests for the alternative staging regime, including
that the Trade Representative will—
(i) notify a producer of any deficiencies in the request of the producer that would result in a denial
of the request not later than 30 days after the request is submitted; and
(ii) provide producers the opportunity to submit supplemental information.
(E) The criteria the Trade Representative, in consultation with the interagency committee, will
consider when determining whether to approve a request for the alternative
staging regime. Such criteria shall only include elements necessary for
the producer to demonstrate the producer's ability to meet the
requirements specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B). The criteria shall
also describe the information to meet those requirements in sufficient
detail to allow the producer to identify the information necessary to
complete a request for the alternative staging regime.
(F) The opportunity for a producer described in subparagraph (C)(iii) to modify the producer’s request
for the alternative staging regime.
(2)
Review of requests for alternative staging regime
(A)
In general
In reviewing the request of a producer of passenger vehicles or light trucks for the alternative
staging regime, the Trade Representative, in consultation with the
interagency committee, shall determine—
(i) whether the request covers 10 percent or less, or more than 10 percent, of the production of
passenger vehicles or light trucks in USMCA countries by the producer; and
(ii) whether the producer has identified with specificity which of the requirements set forth in
articles 2 through 7 of the automotive appendix the producer is unable to
meet based on current business plans.
(B)
Approval of alternative staging regime for passenger vehicle or light truck production not
exceeding 10 percent of North American production
The Trade Representative shall authorize the use of the alternative staging regime if the Trade
Representative, in consultation with the interagency committee, determines
that—
(i) the request for the alternative staging regime covers passenger vehicles or light trucks that do
not exceed 10 percent of the production of passenger vehicles or lights
trucks, as the case may be, in USMCA countries by the producer; and
(ii) the producer has identified with specificity which of the requirements set forth in articles 2
through 7 of the automotive appendix the producer is unable to meet based
on current business plans.
(C)
Approval of alternative staging regime for passenger vehicle or light truck production exceeding 10
percent of north american production
The Trade Representative shall authorize the use of the alternative staging regime if the Trade
Representative, in consultation with the interagency committee, determines
that—
(i) the request for the alternative staging regime covers more than 10 percent of the production of
passenger vehicles or lights trucks, as the case may be, in USMCA
countries by the producer;
(ii) the producer has identified with specificity which of the requirements set forth in articles 2
through 7 of the automotive appendix the producer is unable to meet based
on current business plans; and
(iii) the detailed and credible plan of the producer submitted under paragraph (1)(C)(iii) is based on
substantial evidence and reasonably calculated to bring the production of
the passenger vehicles or light trucks, as the case may be, into
compliance with the requirements set forth in articles 2 through 7 of the
automotive appendix after the alternative staging regime period has
expired.
(3)
Procedures related to reviewing and approving requests
(A)
Deadline for review
Not later than 120 days after receiving a request of a producer for the alternative staging regime,
the Trade Representative, in consultation with the interagency committee,
shall—
(i) review the request;
(ii) make a determination with respect to whether to authorize the use of the alternative staging
regime; and
(iii) provide to each producer a response in writing stating whether the producer may use the alternative
staging regime.
(B)
Establishment of a public list
The Trade Representative shall maintain, and update as necessary, a public list of the producers of
covered vehicles that have been authorized to use the alternative staging
regime.
(C)
Reporting
Before a determination is made with respect to whether to authorize the use of the alternative
staging regime, the Trade Representative shall provide to the appropriate
congressional committees a summary of requests for the alternative staging
regime.
(4)
Alternative staging regime review and modification
(A)
Material changes to circumstances
(i)
Notification
If the request of a producer to use the alternative staging regime for more than 10 percent of the
total production of passenger vehicles or light trucks, as the case may
be, in USMCA countries by the producer has been granted, the producer
shall notify the Trade Representative and the interagency committee of any
material changes to the information contained in the request, including
any supplemental information relating to that request, and of any material
changes to circumstances, that will affect the producer’s ability to meet
any of the requirements set forth in articles 2 through 7 of the
automotive appendix after the alternative staging regime period has
expired.
(ii)
Requests for modification of plans
(I)
In general
A producer that submits a notification under clause (i) with respect to a change described in that
clause may submit to the Trade Representative and the interagency
committee a request for modification of its plan.
(II)
Determination regarding modification
Not later than 90 days after receiving a request submitted under subclause (I), the Trade
Representative, in consultation with the interagency committee, shall—
(aa) review the request;
(bb) make a determination with respect to whether the modified plan is based on substantial evidence and
reasonably calculated to ensure that the producer will still be able to
meet the requirements set forth in articles 2 through 7 of the automotive
appendix after the alternative staging regime period has expired;
(cc) if the Trade Representative makes an affirmative determination under item (bb), approve the
modified plan; and
(dd) notify the producer in writing of the determination.
(iii)
Inability to meet requirements
If the Trade Representative, in consultation with the interagency committee, determines that the
information provided by a producer under clause (i) demonstrates that the
producer will no longer be able to meet the requirements set forth in
articles 2 through 7 of the automotive appendix after the alternative
staging regime period has expired, the Trade Representative shall notify
the producer in writing, and no claim for preferential tariff treatment
may be made, on or after the date of the determination, with respect to a
covered vehicle of the producer pursuant to the alternative staging
regime.
(5)
Failure to meet requirements for alternative staging regime
(A)
In general
If, at any time, the Trade Representative, in consultation with the interagency committee, makes a
determination described in subparagraph (B) with respect to a producer of
covered vehicles subject to the alternative staging regime—
(i) any claim for preferential tariff treatment under the alternative staging regime for any covered
vehicle of that producer shall be considered invalid; and
(ii) notwithstanding the finality of a liquidation of an entry, the importer of any covered vehicle of
that producer shall be liable for the duties, taxes, and fees that would
have been applicable to that vehicle if preferential tariff treatment
pursuant to the alternative staging regime had not applied when the
vehicle was entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, plus interest assessed on or after the date of entry and
before the date of the determination.
(B)
Determination described
A determination described in this subparagraph is a determination that a producer of covered
vehicles subject to the alternative staging regime—
(i) has failed to take the steps set forth in the producer’s request for the alternative staging regime
and, as a result of that failure, the producer will no longer be able to
meet the requirements set forth in articles 2 through 7 of the automotive
appendix after the alternative staging regime period has expired;
(ii) has provided false or misleading information in the producer’s request; or
(iii) in the case of a producer authorized to use the alternative staging regime for more than 10 percent
of the total production of passenger vehicles or light trucks in USMCA
countries by the producer, has failed to notify the Trade Representative
under paragraph (4)(A) of material changes to circumstances that will
prevent the producer from meeting any of the requirements set forth in
articles 2 through 7 of the automotive appendix after the alternative
staging regime period has expired.
(e)
Verification of labor value content requirements
(1)
In general
As part of a verification conducted under section 207, the Secretary of the Treasury, in
conjunction with the Secretary of Labor, may conduct a verification of
whether a covered vehicle complies with the labor value content
requirements set forth in article 7 of the automotive appendix or, if the
producer is subject to the alternative staging regime under subsection
(d), articles 7 and 8 of that appendix.
(2)
Role of Secretary of Labor
In cooperation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor shall participate in any
verification conducted under paragraph (1) by verifying whether the
production of covered vehicles by a producer meets the high-wage
components of the labor value content requirements, including the wage
component of the high-wage material and manufacturing expenditures, the
high-wage technology expenditures, and the high-wage assembly
expenditures, within the meaning given those terms in article 7 of that
appendix.
(3)
Role of Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of the Treasury shall participate in any verification conducted under paragraph (1)
by verifying—
(A) the components of the labor value content requirements not covered by paragraph (2), including the
annual purchase value and cost components of the high-wage material and
manufacturing expenditures, within the meaning given those terms in
article 7 of that appendix; and
(B) whether the producer has met the labor value content requirements.
(4)
Actions by Secretary of Labor
(A)
In general
In participating in a verification conducted under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall
assist the Secretary of the Treasury to do the following:
(i) Examine, or cause to be examined, upon reasonable notice, any record (including any statement,
declaration, document, or electronically generated or machine readable
data) described in the notice with reasonable specificity.
(ii) Request information from any officer, employee, or agent of a producer of automotive goods, as
necessary, that may be relevant with respect to whether the production of
covered vehicles meets the high-wage components of the labor value content
requirements set forth in article 7 of the automotive appendix or, if the
producer is subject to the alternative staging regime under subsection
(d), articles 7 and 8 of that appendix.
(B)
Nature of information requested
Records and information that may be examined or requested under subparagraph (A) may relate to
wages, hours, job responsibilities, and other information in any plant or
facility relied on by a producer of covered vehicles to demonstrate that
the production of such vehicles by the producer meets the labor value
content requirements set forth in article 7 of the automotive appendix or,
if the producer is subject to the alternative staging regime under
subsection (d), articles 7 and 8 of that appendix.
(5)
Whistleblower protections
(A)
Unlawful acts
It is unlawful to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, or in any other
manner discriminate against any person for—
(i) disclosing information to a Federal agency or to any person relating to a verification under this
subsection; or
(ii) cooperating or seeking to cooperate in a verification under this subsection.
(B)
Enforcement
The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor are authorized to take such actions under
existing law, including imposing appropriate penalties and seeking
appropriate injunctive relief, as may be necessary to ensure compliance
with this subsection and as provided for in existing regulations.
(6)
Protests of decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(A)
In general
If a protest under section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) of a decision of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection with respect to the eligibility for
preferential tariff treatment of a covered vehicle relates to the analysis
of the Department of Labor relating to the high-wage components of the
labor value content requirements described in paragraph (1), the Secretary
of Labor shall—
(i) conduct an administrative review of the portion of the decision relating to such requirements; and
(ii) provide the results of that review to the Commissioner.
(B)
No accelerated disposition
An importer may not request the accelerated disposition under section 515(b) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1515(b)) of a protest against a decision of the
Commissioner described in subparagraph (A).
(f)
Administration by Department of Labor
The Secretary of Labor is authorized to establish or designate an office within the Department of
Labor to carry out the provisions of this section for which the Department
is responsible.
(g)
Review and reports
(1)
Periodic review on automotive rules of origin
(A)
In general
The Trade Representative, in consultation with the interagency committee, shall conduct a biennial
review of the operation of the USMCA with respect to trade in automotive
goods, including—
(i) to the extent practicable, a summary of actions taken by producers to demonstrate compliance with
the automotive rules of origin, use of the alternative staging regime,
enforcement of such rules of origin, and other relevant matters; and
(ii) whether the automotive rules of origin are effective and relevant in light of new technology and
changes in the content, production processes, and character of automotive
goods.
(B)
Report
(i)
In general
The Trade Representative shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on each
review conducted under subparagraph (A).
(ii)
Initial report
The first report required under clause (i) shall be submitted not later than 2 years after the date
on which the USMCA enters into force.
(iii)
Termination of reporting requirement
The requirement to submit reports under clause (i) shall terminate on the date that is 10 years
after the date on which the USMCA enters into force.
(2)
Report by International Trade Commission
Not later than 1 year after the submission of the first report required by paragraph (1)(B), and
every 2 years thereafter until the date that is 12 years after the date on
which the USMCA enters into force, the International Trade Commission
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the President
a report on—
(A) the economic impact of the automotive rules of origin on—
(i) the gross domestic product of the United States;
(ii) exports from and imports into the United States;
(iii) aggregate employment and employment opportunities in the United States;
(iv) production, investment, use of productive facilities, and profit levels in the automotive
industries and other pertinent industries in the United States affected by
the automotive rules of origin;
(v) wages and employment of workers in the automotive sector in the United States; and
(vi) the interests of consumers in the United States;
(B) the operation of the automotive rules of origin and their effects on the competitiveness of the
United States with respect to production and trade in automotive goods,
taking into account developments in technology, production processes, or
other related matters;
(C) whether the automotive rules of origin are relevant in light of technological changes in the United
States; and
(D) such other matters as the International Trade Commission considers relevant to the economic impact
of the automotive rules of origin, including prices, sales, inventories,
patterns of demand, capital investment, obsolescence of equipment, and
diversification of production in the United States.
(3)
Report by Comptroller General
Not later than 4 years after the date on which the USMCA enters into force, the Comptroller General
of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and
the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a
report assessing the effectiveness of United States Government interagency
coordination on implementation, enforcement, and verification of the
automotive rules of origin and the customs procedures of the USMCA with
respect to automotive goods.
(4)
Public participation
Before submitting a report under paragraph (1)(B) or (2), the agency responsible for the report
shall—
(A) solicit information relating to matters that will be addressed in the report from producers of
automotive goods, labor organizations, and other interested parties;
(B) provide for an opportunity for the submission of comments, orally or in writing, from members of
the public relating to such matters; and
(C) after submitting the report, post a version of the report appropriate for public viewing on a
publicly available internet website for the agency.
(h)
Effective date
This section shall—
(1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the
date on which the USMCA enters into force.
203.
Merchandise processing fee
(a)
In general
Section 13031(b)(10) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C.
58c(b)(10)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the
following:
(B) No fee may be charged under paragraph (9) or (10) of subsection (a) with respect to goods that
qualify as originating goods under section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act or qualify for duty-free treatment under Annex 6–A of the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of that
Act). Any service for which an exemption from such fee is provided by
reason of this paragraph may not be funded with money contained in the
Customs User Fee Account.
.
(b)
Effective date
(1)
In general
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to a good entered or released on or after that date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA treatment
In the case of a good entered or released before the date on which the USMCA enters into force—
(A) the amendments made by subsection (a) to section 13031(b)(10)(B) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(b)(10)(B)) shall not apply with
respect to the good; and
(B) section 13031(b)(10)(B) of such Act, as in effect on the day before that date, shall continue to
apply on and after that date with respect to the good.
(3)
Entered or released defined
In this subsection, the term entered or released has the meaning given that term in section 13031(b)(8)(E) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(b)(8)(E)).
204.
Disclosure of incorrect information; false certifications of origin; denial of preferential tariff
treatment
(a)
Disclosure of incorrect information
Section 592 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1592) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
(5)
Prior disclosure regarding claims under the USMCA
An importer shall not be subject to penalties under subsection (a) for making an incorrect claim
that a good qualifies as an originating good under section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act if the importer, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury,
promptly makes a corrected declaration and pays any duties owing with
respect to that good.
; and
(2) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:
(f)
False certifications of origin under the USMCA
(1)
In general
Subject to paragraph (2), it is unlawful for any person to certify falsely, by fraud, gross
negligence, or negligence, in a USMCA certification of origin (as such
term is defined in section 508 of this Act) that a good exported from the
United States qualifies as an originating good under the rules of origin
provided for in section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. The procedures and penalties of this section that apply to a violation of subsection (a) also
apply to a violation of this subsection.
(2)
Prompt and voluntary disclosure of incorrect information
No penalty shall be imposed under this subsection if, promptly after an exporter or producer that
issued a USMCA certification of origin has reason to believe that such
certification contains or is based on incorrect information, the exporter
or producer voluntarily provides written notice of such incorrect
information to every person to whom the certification was issued.
(3)
Exception
A person shall not be considered to have violated paragraph (1) if—
(A) the information was correct at the time it was provided in a USMCA certification of origin but was
later rendered incorrect due to a change in circumstances; and
(B) the person promptly and voluntarily provides written notice of the change in circumstances to all
persons to whom the person provided the certification.
.
(b)
Denial of preferential tariff treatment
Section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by striking and article 1904 and all that follows through Free-Trade Agreement;
(2) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (D), by striking section 202 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and inserting section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(E)—
(i) by striking section 202 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and inserting section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act; and
(ii) by striking NAFTA Certificate of Origin and inserting USMCA certification of origin (as such term is defined in section 508 of this Act);
(3) in subsection (e), by striking section 202 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and inserting section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act; and
(4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:
(f)
Denial of preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA
If U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department
of Homeland Security finds indications of a pattern of conduct by an
importer, exporter, or producer of false or unsupported representations
that goods qualify under the rules of origin provided for in section 202
of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of
the Treasury, may suspend preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA
(as defined in section 3 of that Act) to entries of identical goods
covered by subsequent representations by that importer, exporter, or
producer until U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines that
representations of that person are in conformity with such section 202.
.
(c)
Effective date
(1)
In general
The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to a good entered, or exported from the United States, as the case may be, on or
after that date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA treatment
In the case of a good entered, or exported from the United States, as the case may be, before the
date on which the USMCA enters into force—
(A) the amendments made by subsection (a) to section 592 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1592) and
the amendments made by subsection (b) to section 514 of such Act (19
U.S.C. 1514) shall not apply with respect to the good; and
(B) sections 592 and 514 of such Act, as in effect on the day before that date, shall continue to apply
on and after that date with respect to the good.
(3)
Entered defined
In this subsection, the term entered includes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.
205.
Reliquidation of entries
(a)
In general
Section 520(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1520(d)) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking section 202 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act,;
(B) by striking , or section 203 and inserting , section 203; and
(C) by striking for which and inserting , or section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (except with respect to any merchandise processing fees), for which; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
(2) copies of all applicable certificates or certifications of origin; and
.
(b)
Effective date
(1)
In general
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to a good entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,
on or after that date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA treatment
In the case of a good entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before
the date on which the USMCA enters into force—
(A) the amendments made by subsection (a) to section 520(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1520(d)) shall not apply with respect to the good; and
(B) section 520(d) of such Act, as in effect on the day before that date, shall continue to apply on
and after that date with respect to the good.
206.
Recordkeeping requirements
(a)
In general
Section 508 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1508) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
(b)
Exports and imports relating to USMCA countries
(1)
Definitions
In this subsection:
(A)
USMCA; USMCA country
The terms USMCA and USMCA country have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
(B)
USMCA certification of origin
The term USMCA certification of origin means the certification established under article 5.2.1 of the USMCA that a good qualifies as an
originating good under the USMCA.
(2)
Exports to USMCA countries
Any person who completes a USMCA certification of origin or provides a written representation for a
good exported from the United States to a USMCA country shall make, keep,
and, pursuant to rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, render for examination and inspection, all records and
supporting documents related to the origin of the good (including the
certification or copies thereof), including records related to—
(A) the purchase, cost, value, and shipping of, and payment for, the good;
(B) the purchase, cost, value, and shipping of, and payment for, all materials, including indirect
materials, used in the production of the good; and
(C) the production of the good in the form in which it was exported or the production of the material
in the form in which it was sold.
(3)
Exports under the Canadian Agreement
Any person who exports, or who knowingly causes to be exported, any merchandise to Canada during
such time as the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement is in force
with respect to, and the United States applies that Agreement to, Canada
shall make, keep, and render for examination and inspection such records
(including certifications of origin or copies thereof) which pertain to
the exportations.
(4)
Imports into the United States
(A)
In general
Any importer who claims preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA for a good imported into the
United States from a USMCA country shall make, keep, and, pursuant to
rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury of the
Secretary of Labor, render for examination and inspection—
(i) records and supporting documentation related to the importation;
(ii) all records and supporting documents related to the origin of the good (including the certification
or copies thereof), if the importer completed the certification; and
(iii) records and supporting documents necessary to demonstrate that the good did not, while in transit
to the United States, undergo further production or any other operation
other than unloading, reloading, or any other operation necessary to
preserve the good in good condition or to transport the good to the United
States.
(B)
Vehicle producer
Any vehicle producer whose good is the subject of a claim for preferential tariff treatment under
the USMCA shall make, keep, and, pursuant to rules and regulations
promulgated by the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Labor,
render for examination and inspection records and supporting documents
related to the labor value content and steel and aluminum purchasing
requirements for the qualification of its vehicles for preferential
treatment.
(5)
Retention period
(A)
Exports to USMCA countries
A person covered by paragraph (2) who completes a USMCA certification of origin or provides a
written representation for a good exported from the United States to a
USMCA country shall keep the records required by such paragraph relating
to that certification of origin for a period of at least 5 years after the
date on which the certification is completed.
(B)
Exports under Canadian agreement
The records required by paragraph (3) shall be kept for such periods of time as the Secretary shall
prescribe, except that—
(i) no period of time for the retention of the records may exceed 5 years from the date of entry,
filing of a reconciliation, or exportation, as appropriate; and
(ii) records for any drawback claim shall be kept until the third anniversary of the date of liquidation
of the claim.
(C)
Imports into the United States
(i)
In general
An importer covered by paragraph (4)(A) shall keep the records and supporting documents required by
such paragraph for a period of at least 5 years after the date of
importation of the good.
(ii)
Vehicle producer
A vehicle producer covered by paragraph (4)(B) shall keep the records and supporting documents
required by paragraph (4)(B) for a period of at least 5 years after the
date of filing the certifications required under paragraphs (1) and (2) of
section 202A(c) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
;
(2) by striking subsection (c); and
(3) in the paragraph heading for subsection (e)(1), by striking nafta and inserting usmca.
(b)
Effective date
(1)
In general
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into
force.
(2)
Applicability
(A)
Exports
Paragraphs (2) and (5)(A) of section 508(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by subsection
(a), shall apply with respect to a good exported from the United States on
or after the date on which the USMCA enters into force.
(B)
Imports
Paragraphs (4) and (5)(C) of section 508(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by subsection
(a), shall apply with respect to a good that is entered for consumption,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date on which
the USMCA enters into force.
(3)
Transition from NAFTA treatment
(A)
Exports
In the case of a good exported from the United States before the date on which the USMCA enters
into force—
(i) the amendments made by subsection (a) to paragraphs (2) and (5)(A) of section 508(b) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1508) shall not apply with respect to the good; and
(ii) section 508 of such Act, as in effect on the day before that date, shall continue to apply on and
after that date with respect to the good.
(B)
Imports
In the case of a good that is entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,
before the date on which the USMCA enters into force, the amendments made
by subsection (a) to paragraphs (4) and (5)(C) of section 508(b) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1508) shall not apply with respect to the
good.
207.
Actions regarding verification of claims under the USMCA
(a)
Verification
(1)
Origin verification
(A)
In general
The Secretary of the Treasury may, pursuant to article 5.9 of the USMCA, conduct a verification of
whether a good is an originating good under section 202 or 202A.
(B)
Additional requirements
If the Secretary conducts a verification under subparagraph (A), the President may direct the
Secretary—
(i) during the verification process, to release the good only upon payment of duties or provision of
security; and
(ii) if the Secretary makes a negative determination under subsection (b), to take action under
subsection (c).
(2)
Textile and apparel goods
(A)
In general
The Secretary of the Treasury may, pursuant to article 6.6 of the USMCA, conduct a verification
described in subparagraph (C) with respect to a textile or apparel good.
(B)
Additional requirements
If the Secretary conducts a verification under subparagraph (A) with respect to a textile or
apparel good, the President may direct the Secretary—
(i) during the verification process, to take appropriate action described in subparagraph (D); and
(ii) if the Secretary makes a negative determination described in subsection (b), to take action under
subsection (c).
(C)
Verification described
A verification described in this subparagraph with respect to a textile or apparel good is—
(i) a verification of whether the good qualifies for preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA; or
(ii) a verification of whether customs offenses are occurring or have occurred with respect to the good.
(D)
Action during verification
Appropriate action described in this subparagraph may consist of—
(i) release of the textile or apparel good that is the subject of a verification described in
subparagraph (C) upon payment of duties or provision of security;
(ii) suspension of preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA with respect to—
(I) the textile or apparel good that is the subject of a verification described in subparagraph (C)(i),
if the Secretary determines that there is insufficient information to
support the claim for preferential tariff treatment; or
(II) any textile or apparel good exported or produced by a person that is the subject of a verification
described in subparagraph (C)(ii) if the Secretary of the Treasury
determines that there is insufficient information to support the claim for
preferential tariff treatment made with respect to that good;
(iii) denial of preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA with respect to—
(I) the textile or apparel good that is the subject of a verification described in subparagraph (C)(i)
if the Secretary determines that incorrect information has been provided
to support the claim for preferential tariff treatment; or
(II) any textile or apparel good exported or produced by a person that is the subject of a verification
described in subparagraph (C)(ii) if the Secretary determines that the
person has provided incorrect information to support the claim for
preferential tariff treatment that has been made with respect to that
good;
(iv) detention of any textile or apparel good exported or produced by a person that is the subject of a
verification described in subparagraph (C) if the Secretary determines
that there is insufficient information to determine the country of origin
of that good; and
(v) denial of entry into the United States of any textile or apparel good exported or produced by a
person that is the subject of a verification described in subparagraph (C)
if the Secretary determines that the person has provided incorrect
information regarding the country of origin of that good.
(b)
Negative determination
(1)
In general
A negative determination described in this subsection with respect to a good imported, exported, or
produced by an importer, exporter, or producer is a determination by the
Secretary, based on a verification conducted under subsection (a), that—
(A) a claim by the importer, exporter, or producer that the good qualifies as an originating good under
section 202 is inaccurate; or
(B) the good does not qualify for preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA because—
(i) the importer, exporter, or producer failed to respond to a written request for information or
failed to provide sufficient information to determine that the good
qualifies as an originating good;
(ii) after receipt of a written notification for a visit to conduct verification under subsection (a),
the exporter or producer did not provide written consent for that visit;
(iii) the importer, exporter, or producer does not maintain, or denies access to, records or
documentation required under section 508(l) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1508(l));
(iv) in the case of verification conducted under subsection (a)(2)—
(I) access or permission for a site visit is denied;
(II) officials of the United States are prevented from completing a site visit on the proposed date and
the exporter or producer does not provide an acceptable alternative date
for the site visit; or
(III) the exporter or producer does not provide access to relevant documents or facilities during a site
visit; or
(v) the importer, exporter, or producer—
(I) otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of this section; or
(II) based on the preponderance of the evidence, circumvents the requirements of this section.
(2)
Requests for information
The Secretary shall not make a negative determination described in paragraph (1)(B) unless—
(A) in a case in which the Secretary conducts a verification with respect to a good by written request
or questionnaire submitted to the importer under article 5.9.1(a) of the
USMCA and the claim for preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA is
based on a certification of origin completed by the exporter or producer
of the good, the Secretary requests information from the exporter or
producer that completed the certification; or
(B) in a case in which the Secretary conducts a verification with respect to a textile or apparel good
by requesting a site visit under article 6.6.2 of the USMCA, the Secretary
requests information from the importer and from any exporter or producer
that provided information to the Secretary to support the claim for
preferential tariff treatment.
(c)
Action based on determination
(1)
Denial of preferential tariff treatment
Upon making a negative determination described in subsection (b)(1) with respect to a good, the
Secretary may deny preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA with
respect to the good.
(2)
Withholding of preferential tariff treatment based on pattern of conduct
If verifications of origin relating to identical goods indicate a pattern of conduct by an
importer, exporter, or producer of false or unsupported representations
relevant to a claim that a good imported into the United States qualifies
for preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary,
may withhold preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA for entries of
those goods imported, exported, or produced by that person until U.S.
Customs and Border Protection determines that person has established
compliance with requirements for claims for preferential tariff treatment
under the USMCA.
(d)
Prevention of circumvention
In making a determination under this section, including whether to accept or reject a claim for
preferential tariff treatment under the USMCA, the Secretary shall
interpret the requirements of this section in a manner to avoid and
prevent circumvention of those requirements.
208.
Drawback [reserved]
209.
Other amendments to the Tariff Act of 1930
(a)
Country of origin marking
Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304) is amended by striking subsection (k) and
inserting the following:
(k)
Treatment of goods of a USMCA country
In applying this section to an article that qualifies as a good of a USMCA country (as defined in
section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act)—
(1) the exemption under subsection (a)(3)(H) shall be applied by substituting reasonably know for necessarily know;
(2) the Secretary shall exempt the good from the requirements for marking under subsection (a) if the
good—
(A) is an original work of art; or
(B) is provided for under subheading 6904.10, heading 8541, or heading 8542 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States; and
(3) subsection (b) does not apply to the usual container of any good described in subsection (a)(3)(E)
or (I) or paragraph (2)(A) or (B) of this subsection.
.
(b)
Examination of books and witnesses
Section 509(a)(2)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1509(a)(2)(A)) is amended—
(1) in clause (i), by inserting at the end or a vehicle producer whose good is subject to a claim of preferential tariff treatment under the
USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement Implementation Act),; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking a NAFTA country and all that follows through Implementation Act) and inserting a USMCA country (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Implementation Act).
(c)
Exchange of information
Section 628 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1628) is amended by striking subsection (c) and
inserting the following:
(c)
Government agency of USMCA country
(1)
In general
The Secretary may authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to exchange information with any
government agency of a USMCA country, if the Secretary—
(A) reasonably believes the exchange of information is necessary to implement chapter 2, 4, 5, 6, or 7
of the USMCA; and
(B) obtains assurances from such agency that the information will be held in confidence and used only
for governmental purposes.
(2)
Definitions
In this subsection, the terms USMCA and USMCA country have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
.
(d)
Effective date
(1)
In general
The amendments made by this section shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to a good entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,
on or after that date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA treatment
In the case of a good entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before
the date on which the USMCA enters into force—
(A) the amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to the good; and
(B) the provisions of law amended by this section, as such provisions were in effect on the day before
that date, shall continue to apply on and after that date with respect to
the good.
(e)
Effective date relating to exchange of information
Notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (c), the Secretary of the Treasury shall retain
the authority provided in section 628(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (as in
effect on the day before the date on which the USMCA enters into force) to
exchange information with any government agency of a NAFTA country (as
defined in section 2 of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (as in effect on the day before the date on which the
USMCA enters into force)).
210.
Regulations
(a)
Secretary of the Treasury
The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out
this title and the amendments made by this title (except as provided by
subsection (b)).
(b)
Secretary of Labor
The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the labor
value content determination under section 202A.
III
Application of USMCA to sectors and services
A
Relief from injury caused by import competition [reserved]
B
Temporary entry of business persons [reserved]
C
United States-Mexico cross-Border long-Haul trucking services
321.
Definitions
In this subtitle:
(1)
Border commercial zone
The term border commercial zone means—
(A) the area of United States territory of the municipalities along the United States-Mexico
international border and the commercial zones of such municipalities as
described in subpart B of part 372 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations; and
(B) any additional border crossing and associated commercial zones listed in the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration OP–2 application instructions or successor
documents.
(2)
Cargo originating in Mexico
The term cargo originating in Mexico means any cargo that enters the United States by commercial motor vehicle from Mexico, including
cargo that may have originated in a country other than Mexico.
(3)
Change in circumstances
The term change in circumstance may include a substantial increase in services supplied by the grantee of a grant of authority.
(4)
Commercial motor vehicle
The term commercial motor vehicle means a commercial motor vehicle, as such term is defined in paragraph (1) of section 31132 of
title 49, United States Code, that meets the requirements of subparagraph
(A) of such paragraph.
(5)
Cross-border long-haul trucking services
The term cross-border long-haul trucking services means—
(A) the transportation by commercial motor vehicle of cargo originating in Mexico to a point in the
United States outside of a border commercial zone; or
(B) the transportation by commercial motor vehicle of cargo originating in the United States from a
point in the United States outside of a border commercial zone to a point
in a border commercial zone or a point in Mexico.
(6)
Driver
The term driver means a person that drives a commercial motor vehicle in cross-border long-haul trucking services.
(7)
Grant of authority
The term grant of authority means registration granted pursuant to section 13902 of title 49, United States Code, or a
successor provision, to persons of Mexico to conduct cross-border
long-haul trucking services in the United States.
(8)
Interested party
The term interested party means—
(A) persons of the United States engaged in the provision of cross-border long-haul trucking services;
(B) a trade or business association, a majority of whose members are part of the relevant United States
long-haul trucking services industry;
(C) a certified or recognized union, or representative group of suppliers, operators, or drivers who
are part of the United States long-haul trucking services industry;
(D) the Government of Mexico; or
(E) persons of Mexico.
(9)
Material harm
The term material harm means a significant loss in the share of the United States market or relevant sub-market for
cross-border long-haul trucking services held by persons of the United
States.
(10)
Operator or supplier
The term operator or supplier means an entity that has been granted registration under section 13902 of title 49, United States
Code, to provide cross-border long-haul trucking services.
(11)
Persons of Mexico
The term persons of Mexico includes—
(A) entities domiciled in Mexico organized, or otherwise constituted under Mexican law, including
subsidiaries of United States companies domiciled in Mexico, or entities
owned or controlled by a Mexican national, which conduct cross-border
long-haul trucking services, or employ drivers who are non-United States
nationals; and
(B) drivers who are Mexican nationals.
(12)
Persons of the United States
The term persons of the United States includes entities domiciled in the United States, organized or otherwise constituted under United
States law, and not owned or controlled by persons of Mexico, which
provide cross-border long-haul trucking services and long-haul commercial
motor vehicle drivers who are United States nationals.
(13)
Threat of material harm
The term threat of material harm means material harm that is likely to occur.
(14)
United States long-haul trucking services industry
The term United States long-haul trucking services industry means—
(A) United States suppliers, operators, or drivers as a whole providing cross-border long-haul trucking
services; or
(B) United States suppliers, operators, or drivers providing cross-border long-haul trucking services
in a specific sub-market of the whole United States market.
322.
Investigations and determinations by Commission
(a)
Investigation
Upon the filing of a petition by an interested party described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of
section 321(8) which is representative of a United States long-haul
trucking services industry, or at the request of the President or the
Trade Representative, or upon the resolution of the Committee on Ways and
Means of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Finance of the
Senate, the International Trade Commission (in this subtitle referred to
as the Commission) shall promptly initiate an investigation to determine—
(1) whether a request by a person of Mexico to receive a grant of authority that is pending as of the
date of the filing of the petition threatens to cause material harm to a
United States long-haul trucking services industry;
(2) whether a person of Mexico who has received a grant of authority on or after the date of entry into
force of the USMCA and retains such grant of authority is causing or
threatens to cause material harm to a United States long-haul trucking
services industry; or
(3) whether, with respect to a person of Mexico who has received a grant of authority before the date
of entry into force of the USMCA and retains such grant of authority,
there has been a change in circumstances such that such person of Mexico
is causing or threatens to cause material harm to a United States
long-haul trucking services industry.
(b)
Transmission of petition, request, or resolution
The Commission shall transmit a copy of any petition, request, or resolution filed under subsection
(a) to the Trade Representative and the Secretary of Transportation.
(c)
Publication and hearings
The Commission shall—
(1) promptly publish notice of the commencement of any investigation under subsection (a) in the
Federal Register; and
(2) within a reasonable time period thereafter, hold public hearings at which the Commission shall
afford interested parties an opportunity to be present, to present
evidence, to respond to presentations of other parties, and otherwise to
be heard.
(d)
Factors applied in making determinations
In making a determination under subsection (a) of whether a request by a person of Mexico to
receive a grant of authority, or a person of Mexico who has received a
grant of authority and retains such grant of authority, as the case may
be, threatens to cause material harm to a United States long-haul trucking
services industry, the Commission shall—
(1) consider, among other things, and as relevant—
(A) the volume and tonnage of merchandise transported; and
(B) the employment, wages, hours of service, and working conditions; and
(2) with respect to a change in circumstances described in subsection (a)(3), take into account those
operations by persons of Mexico under grants of authority in effect as of
the date of entry into force of the USMCA are not causing material harm.
(e)
Assistance to Commission
(1)
In general
At the request of the Commission, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with the
Commission and shall collect and maintain such additional data and other
information on commercial motor vehicles entering or exiting the United
States at a port of entry or exit at the United States border with Mexico
as the Commission may request for the purpose of conducting investigations
under subsection (a) and shall make such information available to the
Commission in a timely manner.
(2)
Requests for information
(A)
In general
At the request of the Commission, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of
Transportation, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Labor, and the
head of any other Federal agency shall make available to the Commission
any information in their possession, including proprietary information, as
the Commission may require in order to assist the Commission in making
determinations under subsection (a).
(B)
Confidential business information
The Commission shall treat any proprietary information obtained under subparagraph (A) as
confidential business information in accordance with regulations adopted
by the Commission to carry out this subtitle.
(f)
Limited disclosure of confidential business information under protective order
The Commission shall promulgate regulations to provide access to confidential business information
under protective order to authorized representatives of interested parties
who are parties to an investigation under subsection (a).
(g)
Deadline for determination
(1)
In general
Not later than 120 days after the date on which an investigation is initiated under subsection (a)
with respect to a petition, request, or resolution, the Commission shall
make a determination with respect to the petition, request, or resolution.
(2)
Exception
If, before the 100th day after an investigation is initiated under subsection (a), the Commission
determines that the investigation is extraordinarily complicated, the
Commission shall make its determination with respect to the investigation
not later than 150 days after the date referred to in paragraph (1).
(h)
Applicable provisions
For purposes of this subtitle, the provisions of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 330(d) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1330(d)) shall be applied with respect
to determinations and findings made under this section as if such
determinations and findings were made under section 202 of the Trade Act
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2252).
323.
Commission recommendations and report
(a)
In general
If the Commission makes an affirmative determination under section 322, the Commission shall
recommend the action that is necessary to address the material harm or
threat of material harm found.
(b)
Limitation
Only those members of the Commission who agreed to the affirmative determination under section 322
are eligible to vote on the recommendation required to be made under
subsection (a).
(c)
Report
Not later than the date that is 60 days after the date on which the determination is made under
section 322, the Commission shall submit to the President a report that
includes—
(1) the determination and an explanation of the basis for the determination;
(2) if the determination is affirmative, recommendations for action and an explanation of the basis for
the recommendation; and
(3) any dissenting or separate views by members of the Commission regarding the determination.
(d)
Public notice
Upon submitting a report to the President under subsection (c), the Commission shall—
(1) promptly make public the report (with the exception of information which the Commission determines
to be confidential business information); and
(2) publish a summary of the report in the Federal Register.
324.
Action by President with respect to affirmative determination
(a)
In general
Not later than the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President receives a report of
the Commission in which the Commission’s determination under section 322
is affirmative or which contains a determination that the President may
treat as affirmative in accordance with section 330(d)(1) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1330(d)(1))—
(1) the President shall, subject to subsection (b), issue an order to the Secretary of Transportation
specifying the relief to be provided, consistent with subsection (c), and
directing the relief to be carried out; and
(2) the Secretary of Transportation shall carry out such relief.
(b)
Exception
The President is not required to provide relief under this section if the President determines that
provision of such relief—
(1) is not in the national economic interest of the United States; or
(2) would cause serious harm to the national security of the United States.
(c)
Nature of relief
(1)
In general
The relief the President is authorized to provide under this subsection is as follows:
(A)
(i) With respect to a determination relating to an investigation under section 322(a)(1), the denial or
imposition of limitations on a request for a new grant of authority by the
persons of Mexico that are the subject of the investigation.
(ii) With respect to a determination relating to an investigation under section 322(a)(1), the
revocation of, or restrictions on, grants of authority issued to the
persons of Mexico that are the subject of the investigation since the date
of the petition, request, or resolution.
(B) With respect to a determination relating to an investigation under section 322(a)(2) or (3), the
revocation or imposition of limitations on an existing grant of authority
by the persons of Mexico that are the subject of the investigation.
(C) With respect to a determination relating to an investigation under section 322(a)(1), (2), or (3),
a cap on the number of grants of authority issued to persons of Mexico
annually.
(2)
Deadline for relief
Not later than 15 days after the date on which the President determines the relief to be provided
under this subsection, the President shall direct the Secretary of
Transportation to carry out the relief.
(d)
Period of relief
(1)
In general
Subject to paragraph (2), any relief that the President provides under this section may not be in
effect for more than 2 years.
(2)
Extension
(A)
In general
Subject to subparagraph (C), the President, after receiving a determination from the Commission
under subparagraph (B) that is affirmative, or which contains a
determination that the President may treat as affirmative in accordance
with section 330(d)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1330(d)(1)(1)), may extend the effective period of relief provided under
this section by up to an additional 4 years, if the President determines
that the provision of the relief continues to be necessary to remedy or
prevent material harm.
(B)
Action by commission
(i)
Investigation
Upon request of the President, or upon the filing by an interested party described in subparagraph
(A), (B), or (C) of section 321(8) which is representative of a United
States long-haul trucking services industry that is filed with the
Commission not earlier than the date that is 270 days, and not later than
the date that is 240 days, before the date on which any action taken under
this section is to terminate, the Commission shall conduct an
investigation to determine whether action under this section continues to
be necessary to remedy or prevent material harm.
(ii)
Notice and hearing
The Commission shall—
(I) publish notice of the commencement of an investigation under clause (i) in the Federal Register;
and
(II) within a reasonable time thereafter, hold a public hearing at which the Commission shall afford
interested parties an opportunity to be present, to present evidence, and
to respond to the presentations of other parties and consumers, and
otherwise be heard.
(iii)
Report
Not later than the date that is 60 days before relief provided under subsection (a) is to
terminate, or such other date as determined by the President, the
Commission shall submit to the President a report on its investigation and
determination under this subparagraph.
(C)
Period of relief
Any relief provided under this section, including any extension thereof, may not, in the aggregate,
be in effect for more than 6 years.
(D)
Limitation
(i)
In general
Except as provided in clause (ii), the Commission may not conduct an investigation under
subparagraph (B)(i) if—
(I) the subject matter of the investigation is the same as the subject matter of a previous
investigation conducted under subparagraph (B)(i); and
(II) less than 1 year has elapsed since the Commission made its report to the President of the results
of such previous investigation.
(ii)
Exception
Clause (i) shall not apply with respect to an investigation if the Commission determines good cause
exists to conduct the investigation.
(e)
Regulations
The Commission and the Secretary of Transportation are authorized to promulgate such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subtitle.
325.
Confidential business information
Section 202(a)(8) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2252(a)(8)) is amended in the first sentence
by striking and title III of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act and inserting , title III of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, and subtitle
C of title III of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation
Act.
326.
Conforming amendments
(a)
Registration of motor carriers
Section 13902 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:
(j)
Mexico-Domiciled motor carriers
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, upon an order in accordance with section
324(a) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act,
the Secretary shall carry out the relief specified by denying or imposing
limitations on a request for registration or capping the number of
requests for registration by Mexico-domiciled motor carriers of cargo to
operate beyond the municipalities along the United States-Mexico
international border and the commercial zones of those municipalities as
directed.
.
(b)
Effective periods of registration
Section 13905 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:
(g)
Mexico-Domiciled motor carriers
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, upon an order in accordance with section
324(a) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act,
the Secretary shall carry out the relief specified by revoking or imposing
limitations on existing registrations of Mexico-domiciled motor carriers
of cargo to operate beyond the municipalities along the United
States-Mexico international border and the commercial zones of those
municipalities as directed.
.
327.
Survey of operating authorities
The Department of Transportation shall undertake a survey of all existing grants of operating
authority to, and pending applications for operating authority from, all
Mexico-domiciled motor property carriers for operating beyond the Border
Commercial Zones, including OP–1 (MX) operating authority
(Mexico-domiciled Carriers for Motor Carrier Authority to Operate Beyond
U.S. Municipalities and Commercial Zones on the U.S.-Mexico Border) and
OP–1 operating authority (United States-based Enterprise Carrier of
International Cargo Application for Motor Property Carrier and Broker
Authority). The Department of Transportation shall prepare a report
summarizing the results of such survey not less than 180 days after the
date on which the USMCA enters into force, which it shall deliver to the
Office of the United States Trade Representative, the Commission, and the
Chairs and Ranking Members of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Ways and Means
of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Finance of the
Senate.
IV
Antidumping and countervailing duties
A
Preventing duty evasion
401.
Cooperation on duty evasion
Section 414(b) of the Enforce and Protect Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4374(b)) is amended—
(1) by inserting or a party to the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act) after subsection (a); and
(2) by inserting or the USMCA, as the case may be, after the bilateral agreement.
B
Dispute settlement [reserved]
C
Conforming amendments
421.
Judicial review in antidumping duty and countervailing duty cases
Section 516A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1516a) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (2)(B)(vii), by striking the Tariff Act of 1930 and inserting this Act; and
(B) in paragraph (5)(D)(i), by striking article 1904 of the NAFTA and inserting article 10.12 of the USMCA;
(2) in subsection (b)(3)—
(A) in the paragraph heading, by striking nafta or united states-canada and inserting united states-canada or usmca; and
(B) in the text, by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA;
(3) in subsection (f)—
(A) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking article 1908 of the NAFTA and inserting article 10.16 of the USMCA;
(B) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking article 1908 of the NAFTA and inserting article 10.16 of the USMCA;
(C) by striking paragraph (8);
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (9) and (10) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively;
(E) in paragraph (9), as redesignated by subparagraph (D), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and
inserting the following:
(A) Canada for such time as the USMCA is in force with respect to, and the United States applies the
USMCA to, Canada.
(B) Mexico for such time as the USMCA is in force with respect to, and the United States applies the
USMCA to, Mexico.
; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
(10)
USMCA
The term USMCA has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
;
(4) in subsection (g)—
(A) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA;
(B) in paragraph (3)(A)—
(i) in clause (i), by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement. and inserting of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA;;
(ii) in clause (iii), by striking the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting the Agreement or the USMCA;
(iii) in clause (v), by striking paragraph 12 of article 1905 of the NAFTA and inserting article 10.13 of the USMCA; and
(iv) in clause (vi), by striking paragraph 12 of article 1905 of the NAFTA and inserting article 10.13 of the USMCA;
(C) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking the North American Free Trade Agreement and all that follows through chapter 19 of the Agreement and inserting the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1988 implementing the
binational panel dispute settlement system under chapter 19 of the
Agreement, or the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act implementing the binational panel dispute settlement system under chapter 10 of the USMCA;
(D) in paragraph (5)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C)—
(I) in clause (i), by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA; and
(II) in clause (iii), by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or chapter 10 of the USMCA;
(E) in paragraph (6), by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA;
(F) in paragraph (7)—
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking of the nafta or the agreement and inserting of the agreement or article 10.12 of the usmca; and
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking the NAFTA or the Agreement and inserting article 1904 of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA;
(G) in paragraph (8)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)—
(I) in clause (i), by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA; and
(II) in clause (ii)—
(aa) in the clause heading, by striking nafta and inserting usmca; and
(bb) in the text, by striking paragraph 11(a) of article 1905 of the NAFTA and inserting article 10.13 of the USMCA; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking of the NAFTA or the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA;
(H) in paragraph (9), by striking of the NAFTA or of the Agreement and inserting of the Agreement or chapter 10 of the USMCA;
(I) in paragraph (10), by striking the NAFTA or the Agreement and inserting the Agreement or under article 10.12 of the USMCA;
(J) by striking paragraph (11) and inserting the following:
(11)
Suspension and termination of suspension of article 10.12 of the USMCA
(A)
Suspension
If a special committee established under article 10.13 of the USMCA issues an affirmative finding,
the Trade Representative may, in accordance with article 10.13 of the
USMCA, suspend the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA.
(B)
Termination of suspension
If a special committee is reconvened and makes an affirmative determination described in article
10.13 of the USMCA, any suspension of the operation of article 10.12 of
the USMCA shall terminate.
; and
(K) in paragraph (12)—
(i) in the paragraph heading, by striking nafta and inserting usmca;
(ii) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
(A)
Notice of suspension or termination of suspension of article 10.12 of the USMCA
(i)
Notice of suspension
Upon notification by the Trade Representative or the government of a country described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9) that the operation of article
10.12 of the USMCA has been suspended in accordance with article 10.13 of
the USMCA, the United States Secretary shall publish in the Federal
Register a notice of suspension of article 10.12 of the USMCA.
(ii)
Notice of termination of suspension
Upon notification by the Trade Representative or the government of a country described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9) that the suspension of the
operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA is terminated in accordance with
article 10.13 of the USMCA, the United States Secretary shall publish in
the Federal Register a notice of termination of suspension of article
10.12 of the USMCA.
;
(iii) in subparagraph (B)—
(I) in the subparagraph heading, by striking article 1904 and inserting article 10.12 of the usmca; and
(II) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking If and all that follows through NAFTA— and inserting the following: If the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA is suspended in accordance with article 10.13 of the
USMCA—;
(iv) in subparagraph (C)—
(I) in clause (i)—
(aa) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking if the United States and all that follows through NAFTA— and inserting the following: if the United States made an allegation under article 10.13 of the USMCA and the operation of
article 10.12 of the USMCA was suspended pursuant to article 10.13 of the
USMCA—; and
(bb) in subclause (I), by striking subsection (f)(10)(A) or (B) and inserting subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9); and
(II) in clause (ii), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking if a country and all that follows through NAFTA— and inserting the following: if a country described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9) made an allegation under
article 10.13 of the USMCA and the operation of article 10.12 of the USMCA
was suspended pursuant to article 10.13 of the USMCA—; and
(v) in subparagraph (D)(i), by striking a country described and all that follows through NAFTA and inserting a country described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (f)(9) pursuant to article 10.13 of
the USMCA.
422.
Conforming amendments to other provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930
(a)
Disclosure of proprietary information under protective orders
Section 777(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677f(f)) is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking North American Free Trade Agreement or the United States-Canada Agreement and inserting the United States-Canada Agreement or the USMCA;
(2) in paragraph (1)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking article 1904 of the NAFTA and all that follows through , the administering authority and inserting article 1904 of the United States-Canada Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA, or an
extraordinary challenge committee is convened under Annex 1904.13 of the
United States-Canada Agreement or chapter 10 of the USMCA, the
administering authority; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking chapter 19 of the NAFTA or the Agreement each place it appears and inserting chapter 19 of the Agreement or chapter 10 of the USMCA;
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the NAFTA or the United States-Canada Agreement and inserting article 1904 of the United States-Canada Agreement or article 10.12 of the USMCA;
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking section 402(b) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and inserting section 412(b) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act; and
(5) by striking section 516A(f)(10) each place it appears and inserting section 516A(f)(9).
(b)
Definition
Section 771 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677) is amended by striking paragraph (22) and
inserting the following:
(22)
USMCA
The term USMCA has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
.
423.
Conforming amendments to title 28, United States Code
(a)
Court of international trade
Chapter 95 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 1581(i)—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively;
(B) by inserting (1) after (i);
(C) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking paragraphs (1)–(3) of this subsection and inserting subparagraphs (A) through (C) of this paragraph; and
(D) by striking the flush text and inserting the following:
(2) This subsection shall not confer jurisdiction over an antidumping or countervailing duty
determination which is reviewable by—
(A) the Court of International Trade under section 516A(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1516a(a)); or
(B) a binational panel under section 516A(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1516a(g)).
;
(2) in section 1584, by striking the section heading and inserting the following:
1584.
Civil actions under the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement or the USMCA
;
and
(3) in the table of sections at the beginning of the chapter, by striking the item relating to section
1584 and inserting the following:
1584. Civil actions under the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement or the USMCA.
.
(b)
Particular proceedings
Sections 2201(a) and 2643(c)(5) of title 28, United States Code, are each amended by striking section 516A(f)(10) and inserting section 516A(f)(9).
D
General provisions
431.
Effect of termination of USMCA country status
(a)
In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), on the date on which a country ceases to be a USMCA country,
the provisions of this title (other than this section) and the amendments
made by this title shall cease to have effect with respect to that
country.
(b)
Transition provisions
(1)
Proceedings regarding protective orders and undertakings
If on the date on which a country ceases to be a USMCA country an investigation or enforcement
proceeding concerning the violation of a protective order issued under
section 777(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (as amended by this title) or an
undertaking of the government of that country is pending, the
investigation or proceeding shall continue, and sanctions may continue to
be imposed, in accordance with the provisions of such section 777(f) (as
so amended).
(2)
Binational panel and extraordinary challenge committee reviews
If on the date on which a country ceases to be a USMCA country—
(A) a binational panel review under article 10.12 of the USMCA is pending, or has been requested, or
(B) an extraordinary challenge committee review under that article is pending, or has been requested,
with respect to a determination which involves a class or kind of merchandise and to which
subsection (g)(2) of section 516A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1516a) applies, such determination shall be reviewable under subsection
(a) of that section. In the case of a determination to which the
provisions of this paragraph apply, the time limits for commencing an
action under 516A(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 shall not begin to run
until the date on which the USMCA ceases to be in force with respect to
that country.
432.
Effective date
The provisions of this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date on
which the USMCA enters into force, but shall not apply—
(1) to any final determination described in paragraph (1)(B) or clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph
(2)(B) of section 516A(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1516a(a))
notice of which is published in the Federal Register before such date, or
to a determination described in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) of that section
notice of which is received by the Government of Canada or Mexico before
such date; or
(2) to any binational panel review under NAFTA, or any extraordinary challenge arising out of any such
review, that was commenced before such date.
V
Transfer provisions and other amendments
501.
Drawback
(a)
Clerical amendment
Section 208 of this Act is amended in the section heading by striking [reserved].
(b)
USMCA drawback
Subsection (a) of section 203 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19
U.S.C. 3333) is—
(1) transferred to section 208 of this Act;
(2) inserted after the section heading for that section (as amended by subsection (a)); and
(3) amended—
(A) by striking NAFTA country each place it appears and inserting USMCA country;
(B) in the subsection heading, by striking NAFTA and inserting USMCA;
(C) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking and the amendments made by subsection (b); and
(ii) by striking NAFTA drawback and inserting USMCA drawback;
(D) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting sorting, marking, after repacking,; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking paragraph 12 of section A of Annex 703.2 of the Agreement and inserting paragraph 11 of Annex 3–B of the USMCA; and
(E) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:
(6) A good provided for in subheading 1701.13.20 or 1701.14.20 of the HTS that is imported under any
re-export program or any like program and that is—
(A) used as a material, or
(B) substituted for by a good of the same kind and quality that is used as a material,
in the production of a good provided for in existing Canadian tariff item 1701.99.00 or existing
Mexican tariff item 1701.99.01, 1701.99.02, or 1701.99.99 (relating to
refined sugar).
.
(c)
Same kind and quality
Section 208 of this Act, as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
(b)
Same kind and quality
For purposes of paragraphs (3)(A)(iii), (5)(C), (6)(B), and (8) of subsection (a), and for purposes
of obtaining refunds, waivers, or reductions of customs duties with
respect to a good subject to USMCA drawback under section 313(n)(2) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313(n)(2)), a good is a good of the same
kind and quality as another good—
(1) for a good described in such paragraph (6)(B), if the good would have been considered of the same
kind and quality as the other good on the day before the date on which the
USMCA enters into force; or
(2) for other goods if—
(A) the good is classified under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as the other good; or
(B) drawback would be allowed with respect to the goods under subsection (b)(4), (j)(1), or (p) of
section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313).
.
(d)
Certain fees; inapplicability to countervailing and antidumping duties
Subsections (d) and (e) of section 203 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation
Act (19 U.S.C. 3333) are—
(1) transferred to section 208 of this Act;
(2) inserted after subsection (b) of section 208 (as added by subsection (c));
(3) redesignated as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and
(4) amended, in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), by striking exported to and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting exported to a USMCA country..
(e)
Conforming amendments
(1)
Bonded manufacturing warehouses
Section 311 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1311) is amended, in the eleventh paragraph—
(A) by striking NAFTA each place it appears;
(B) by striking section 203(a) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and inserting section 208(a) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act; and
(C) by striking section 2(4) of that Act and inserting section 3 of that Act.
(2)
Bonded smelting and refining warehouses
Section 312 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1312) is amended, in subsections (b) and (d)—
(A) by striking NAFTA each place it appears and inserting USMCA;
(B) by striking section 2(4) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act each place it appears and inserting section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act; and
(C) by striking section 203(a) of that Act each place it appears and inserting section 208(a) of that Act.
(3)
Drawback and refunds
Section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313) is amended—
(A) in subsection (j)(4), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
(A)
(i) Effective upon the entry into force of the USMCA, the exportation to a USMCA country of merchandise
that is fungible with and substituted for imported merchandise, other than
merchandise described in paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 208(a) of
the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, shall not constitute an exportation for purposes of paragraph (2).
(ii) In this subparagraph, the terms USMCA and USMCA country have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act.
;
(B) in subsection (n)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:
(A) the term USMCA country has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act;
(B) the term good subject to USMCA drawback has the meaning given that term in section 208(a) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act;
; and
(ii) in paragraphs (2) and (3), by striking NAFTA each place it appears and inserting USMCA; and
(C) in subsection (o), by striking NAFTA each place it appears and inserting USMCA.
(4)
Manipulation in warehouse
Section 562 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1562) is amended—
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
(1) without payment of duties for exportation to a USMCA country, as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, if the merchandise is of a kind described in any of paragraphs (1) through (8) of section 208(a)
of that Act;
;
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking section 203(a) of that Act and inserting section 208(a) of that Act; and
(ii) by striking NAFTA each place it appears and inserting USMCA; and
(C) in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking NAFTA each place it appears and inserting USMCA.
(5)
Foreign trade zones
Section 3(a)(2) of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Foreign Trade Zones Act) (19 U.S.C. 81c(a)(2)) is amended, in the flush text—
(A) by striking goods subject to NAFTA drawback, as defined in section 203(a) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act and inserting goods subject to USMCA drawback, as defined in section 208(a) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act;
(B) by striking a NAFTA country, as defined in section 2(4) of that Act and inserting a USMCA country, as defined in section 3 of that Act; and
(C) by striking NAFTA each place it appears and inserting USMCA.
(f)
Additional clerical amendment
The table of contents for this Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and
inserting the following:
Sec. 208. Drawback.
.
(g)
Effective date
(1)
In general
Each transfer, redesignation, and amendment made by subsections (b) through (e) shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to a good entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after that
date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA treatment
In the case of a good entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before the date on
which the USMCA enters into force—
(A) the amendments made by subsections (b) through (e) shall not apply with respect to the good; and
(B) the provisions of law amended by such subsections, as such provisions were in effect on the day
before that date, shall continue to apply on and after that date with
respect to the good.
502.
Relief from injury caused by import competition
(a)
Clerical amendment
Subtitle A of title III of this Act is amended in the subtitle heading by striking [reserved].
(b)
Article impact in import relief cases
Section 311 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3371) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle A of title III of this Act;
(2) inserted after the heading (as amended by subsection (a)) of such subtitle;
(3) redesignated as section 301; and
(4) amended—
(A) in the section heading, by striking NAFTA and inserting USMCA;
(B) in subsection (c), by striking section 312(a) and inserting section 302(a); and
(C) by striking NAFTA each place it appears and inserting USMCA.
(c)
Presidential action regarding imports
Section 312 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3372) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle A of title III of this Act;
(2) inserted after section 301 (as inserted and redesignated by subsection (b));
(3) redesignated as section 302; and
(4) amended—
(A) in the section heading, by striking NAFTA and inserting USMCA;
(B) in subsection (b), in the subsection heading, by striking NAFTA and inserting USMCA;
(C) in subsection (c), in the subsection heading, by striking NAFTA and inserting USMCA; and
(D) by striking NAFTA each place it appears and inserting USMCA.
(d)
Additional clerical amendments
The table of contents for this Act is amended by striking the item relating to subtitle A of title
III and inserting the following:
“Subtitle A—Relief From Injury Caused by Import Competition
“Sec. 301. USMCA article impact in import relief cases under the Trade Act of 1974.“Sec. 302. Presidential action regarding USMCA imports.”.
(e)
Effective date
(1)
In general
Each transfer, redesignation, and amendment made by this section shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to an investigation under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2251 et seq.) initiated on or after that date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA
In the case of an investigation under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 initiated
before the date on which the USMCA enters into force—
(A) the transfers, redesignations, and amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to
the investigation; and
(B) sections 311 and 312 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3371
and 3372), as in effect on the day before that date, shall continue to
apply on and after that date with respect to the investigation.
503.
Temporary entry
(a)
Clerical amendment
Subtitle B of title III of this Act is amended in the subtitle heading by striking [reserved].
(b)
Nonimmigrant traders and investors
Section 341 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 103–182; 107
Stat. 2116) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle B of title III of this Act;
(2) inserted after the heading (as amended by subsection (a)) of such subtitle;
(3) redesignated as section 311; and
(4) amended—
(A) by striking subsections (b) and (c);
(B) by striking (a) and all that follows through Upon and inserting Upon;
(C) by striking the Agreement each place it appears and inserting the USMCA;
(D) by striking Annex 1603 and inserting Annex 16–A; and
(E) by striking Annex 1608 and inserting article 16.1.
(c)
Nonimmigrant professionals
Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended—
(1) in subsection (e)—
(A) by striking paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (5);
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (6) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
(C) in paragraph (1), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)—
(i) by striking Annex 1603 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (in this subsection referred to as NAFTA) and inserting Annex 16–A of the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act); and
(ii) by striking the third and fourth sentences and inserting the following: For purposes of this paragraph, the term citizen of Mexico means citizen as defined in article 16.1 of the USMCA.; and
(2) in subsection (j)(1)—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking Annex 1603 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and inserting Annex 16–A of the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act);
(B) in the second sentence, by striking article 1603 of such Agreement and inserting article 16.4 of the USMCA; and
(C) in the third sentence, by striking Annex 1608 of such Agreement and inserting article 16.1 of the USMCA.
(d)
Conforming amendments
(1)
Integrated entry and exit data system
Section 110(c)(1)(B) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8
U.S.C. 1365a(c)(1)(B)) is amended by striking North American Free Trade Agreement and inserting USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act).
(2)
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002
Section 604 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (8 U.S.C. 1773) is
amended by striking North American Free Trade Agreement and inserting USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act).
(e)
Additional clerical amendments
The table of contents for this Act is amended by striking the item relating to subtitle A of title
III and inserting the following:
“Subtitle B—Temporary Entry of Business Persons
“Sec. 311. Temporary entry.”.
(f)
Effective date
(1)
In general
Each transfer, redesignation, and amendment made by this section shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to a visa issued on or after that date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA
In the case of a visa issued before the date on which the USMCA enters into force—
(A) the transfers, redesignations, and amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to
the visa; and
(B) the provisions of law amended by subsections (b) through (d), as such provisions were in effect on
the day before that date, shall continue to apply on and after that date
with respect to the visa.
504.
Dispute settlement in antidumping and countervailing duty cases
(a)
Clerical amendment
Subtitle B of title IV of this Act is amended in the subtitle heading by striking [reserved].
(b)
References in subtitle
Section 401 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3431) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle B of title IV of this Act and inserted after the heading (as amended by
subsection (a)) of such subtitle;
(2) redesignated as section 411; and
(3) amended by striking the Agreement and inserting the USMCA.
(c)
Organizational and administrative provisions
Section 402 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3432) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle B of title IV of this Act and inserted after section 411 (as inserted and
redesignated by subsection (b));
(2) redesignated as section 412; and
(3) amended—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) in paragraph (1)—
(I) in subparagraph (D), by striking in paragraph 1 and all that follows and inserting in paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.1 and paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.3; and;
(II) in subparagraph (E), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10; and
(III) in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking in paragraph 1 and all that follows through Annex 1904.13 and inserting in paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.1 and paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.3; and
(ii) in paragraph (2)—
(I) in the paragraph heading, by striking under and all that follows before the period; and
(II) in the text—
(aa) by striking paragraph 1 of Annex 1901.2 and inserting paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.1;
(bb) by striking chapter 19 each place it appears and inserting chapter 10; and
(cc) by striking article 1905 and inserting article 10.13;
(B) in subsection (b)(1)—
(i) by striking chapter 19 each place it appears and inserting chapter 10; and
(ii) by striking article 1905 and inserting article 10.13;
(C) in subsection (c)—
(i) in paragraph (1)—
(I) by striking chapter 19 each place it appears and inserting chapter 10; and
(II) by striking article 1905 and inserting article 10.13;
(ii) in paragraph (2)(B)—
(I) by striking chapter 19 each place it appears and inserting chapter 10; and
(II) in clause (i)(II), by striking article 1905 and inserting article 10.13;
(iii) in paragraph (3)—
(I) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking Annex 1901.2 and inserting Annex 10–B.1;
(II) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking under Annex 1904.13 and all that follows and inserting under Annex 10–B.3 and special committees under article 10.13.; and
(III) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10; and
(iv) in paragraph (4)—
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10; and
(II) in subparagraph (C)(iv)(III), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10;
(D) in subsection (d)—
(i) in paragraph (1)—
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking in paragraph 1 and all that follows and inserting in paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.1 and paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.3; or; and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10;
(ii) in paragraph (2)—
(I) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking in paragraph 1 and all that follows through during and inserting in paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.1 and paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.3 during;
(II) in subparagraph (A)(ii)—
(aa) by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10; and
(bb) by striking the Agreement and inserting the USMCA;
(III) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking NAFTA and inserting USMCA;
(IV) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking in paragraph 1 and all that follows and inserting in paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.1 and paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.3; or; and
(V) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10; and
(iii) in paragraph (3)—
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking in paragraph 1 and all that follows through during and inserting in paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.1 and paragraph 1 of Annex 10–B.3 during; and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10;
(E) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking the Agreement and inserting the USMCA;
(ii) by striking between the United States and all that follows through NAFTA country; and
(iii) by striking January 3, 1994 and inserting January 3, 2020;
(F) in subsection (f), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10;
(G) in subsection (g), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10; and
(H) in subsection (h), by striking chapter 19 and inserting chapter 10.
(d)
Testimony and production of papers
Section 403 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3433) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle B of title IV of this Act and inserted after section 412 (as inserted and
redesignated by subsection (c));
(2) redesignated as section 413; and
(3) amended in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking under paragraph 13 and all that follows through the committee— and inserting under paragraph 13 of article 10.12, and the allegations before the committee include a matter
referred to in paragraph 13(a)(i) of article 10.12, for the purposes of
carrying out its functions and duties under Annex 10–B.3, the committee—.
(e)
Requests for review of determinations
Section 404 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3434) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle B of title IV of this Act and inserted after section 413 (as inserted and
redesignated by subsection (d));
(2) redesignated as section 414; and
(3) amended—
(A) in the section heading, by striking of NAFTA countries;
(B) in subsection (a)—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking article 1911 and all that follows and inserting article 10.8, of a USMCA country.; and
(ii) in paragraph (2), by striking article 1908 and inserting article 10.16;
(C) in subsection (b), by striking article 1904 and inserting article 10.12; and
(D) in subsection (c), by striking article 1904 each place it appears and inserting article 10.12.
(f)
Rules of procedure for panels and committees
Section 405 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3435) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle B of title IV of this Act and inserted after section 414 (as inserted and
redesignated by subsection (e));
(2) redesignated as section 415; and
(3) amended—
(A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking article 1904 and inserting article 10.12;
(B) in subsection (b), by striking Annex 1904.13 and inserting Annex 10–B.3; and
(C) in subsection (c), by striking Annex 1905.6 and inserting Annex 10–B.4.
(g)
Subsidy negotiations
Section 406 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3436) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle B of title IV of this Act and inserted after section 415 (as inserted and
redesignated by subsection (f));
(2) redesignated as section 416; and
(3) amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking NAFTA country and inserting USMCA country.
(h)
Identification of industries facing subsidized imports
Section 407 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3437) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle B of title IV of this Act and inserted after section 416 (as inserted and
redesignated by subsection (g));
(2) redesignated as section 417; and
(3) amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1)(A)—
(i) by striking the Agreement and inserting the USMCA; and
(ii) by striking NAFTA country and inserting USMCA country;
(B) in subsection (c), in the matter following paragraph (3), by striking NAFTA countries and inserting USMCA countries; and
(C) in subsection (d)(3), by striking the Agreement and inserting the USMCA.
(i)
Treatment of amendments to law
Section 408 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3438) is—
(1) transferred to subtitle B of title IV of this Act and inserted after section 417 (as inserted and
redesignated by subsection (h));
(2) redesignated as section 418; and
(3) amended—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the Agreement and all that follows through United States and inserting the USMCA; and
(B) in the flush text, by striking NAFTA country and inserting USMCA country.
(j)
Additional clerical amendments
The table of contents for this Act is amended by striking the item relating to subtitle B of title
IV and inserting the following:
Subtitle B—Dispute SettlementSec. 411. References in subtitle.Sec. 412. Organizational and administrative provisions.Sec. 413. Testimony and production of papers in extraordinary challenges.Sec. 414. Requests for review of determination by competent investigating authorities.Sec. 415. Rules of procedure for panels and committees.Sec. 416. Subsidy negotiations.Sec. 417. Identification of industries facing subsidized imports.Sec. 418. Treatment of amendments to antidumping and countervailing duty law.
.
(k)
Effective date
(1)
In general
Each transfer, redesignation, and amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date on
which the USMCA enters into force, but shall not apply—
(A) to any final determination described in paragraph (1)(B) or clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph
(2)(B) of section 516A(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1516a(a))
notice of which is published in the Federal Register before such date, or
to a determination described in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) of that section
notice of which is received by the Government of Canada or Mexico before
such date; and
(B) to any binational panel review under NAFTA, or any extraordinary challenge arising out of any such
review, that was commenced before such date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA
The transfers, redesignations, and amendments made by this section shall not apply, and the
provisions of title IV of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act, as in effect on the day before the date on which the
USMCA enters into force, shall continue to apply on and after that date
with respect—
(A) to any final determination described in paragraph (1)(B) or clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph
(2)(B) of section 516A(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1516a(a))
notice of which is published in the Federal Register before such date, or
to a determination described in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) of that section
notice of which is received by the Government of Canada or Mexico before
the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) to any binational panel review under NAFTA, or any extraordinary challenge arising out of any such
review, that was commenced before the date on which the USMCA enters into
force.
505.
Government procurement
(a)
General authority To modify discriminatory purchasing requirements
Section 301 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2511) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking the North American Free Trade Agreement and inserting the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act); and
(2) in subsection (e)—
(A) by striking Annex 1001.1a–2 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and inserting Annex 13–A of the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act); and
(B) by striking chapter 10 of such Agreement and inserting chapter 13 of the USMCA.
(b)
Definitions
Section 308(4)(A)(ii) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2518(4)(A)(ii)) is amended—
(1) by striking a party to the North American Free Trade Agreement, and inserting Mexico, as a party to the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act),; and
(2) by striking the North American Free Trade Agreement for and inserting the USMCA for.
(c)
Effective date
(1)
In general
The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall—
(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force; and
(B) apply with respect to a procurement on or after that date.
(2)
Transition from NAFTA treatment
In the case of a procurement before the date on which the USMCA enters into force—
(A) the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) to sections 301 and 308 of the Trade Agreements Act
of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2511 and 2518) shall not apply with respect to the
contract; and
(B) sections 301 and 308 of such Act, as in effect on the day before that date, shall continue to apply
on and after that date with respect to the contract.
506.
Actions affecting United States cultural industries
(a)
In general
Section 182(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242(f)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking article 2106 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and inserting article 32.6 of the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act); and
(2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking article 2106 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and inserting article 32.6 of the USMCA.
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into
force.
507.
Regulatory treatment of uranium purchases
(a)
In general
Section 1017(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 2296b–6(c)) is amended by striking North American Free Trade Agreement and inserting USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act).
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into
force.
508.
Report on amendments to existing law
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Trade Representative shall
submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways
and Means of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a
proposal for technical and conforming amendments to the laws under the
jurisdiction of such committees, and other laws, necessary to fully carry
out the provisions of, and amendments made by, this Act.
VI
Transition to and extension of USMCA
A
Transitional provisions
601.
Repeal of North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
The North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 103–182; 19 U.S.C. 3301 et
seq.) is repealed, effective on the date on which the USMCA enters into
force.
602.
Continued suspension of the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement
Section 501(c)(3) of the United States-Canada Free-Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1988
(Public Law 100–449; 19 U.S.C. 2112 note) is amended—
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking nafta and inserting usmca; and
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking between them of the North American Free Trade Agreement and inserting of the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act).
B
Joint reviews regarding extension of USMCA
611.
Participation in joint reviews with Canada and Mexico regarding extension of the term of the USMCA
and other action regarding the USMCA
(a)
In general
Pursuant to the requirements of this section, the President shall consult with the appropriate
congressional committees and stakeholders before each joint review,
including consultation with respect to—
(1) any recommendation for action to be proposed at the review; and
(2) the decision whether or not to confirm that the United States wishes to extend the USMCA.
(b)
Consultations with Congress and stakeholders
(1)
Publication and public hearing
At least 270 days before a joint review commences, the Trade Representative shall publish in the
Federal Register a notice regarding the joint review and shall, as soon as
possible following such publication, provide opportunity for the
presentation of views relating to the operation of the USMCA, including a
public hearing.
(2)
Report to Congress
At least 180 days before a 6-year joint review under article 34.7 of the USMCA commences, the Trade
Representative shall report to the appropriate congressional committees
regarding—
(A) the assessment of the Trade Representative with respect to the operation of the USMCA;
(B) the precise recommendation for action to be proposed at the review and the position of the United
States with respect to whether to extend the term of the USMCA;
(C) what, if any, prior efforts have been made to resolve any concern that underlies that
recommendation or position; and
(D) the views of the advisory committees established under section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2155) regarding that recommendation or position.
(c)
Subsequent action To address lack of agreement on term extension
(1)
In general
If, as part of a joint review, any USMCA country does not confirm that the country wishes to extend
the term of the USMCA under article 34.7.3 of the USMCA, at least 70 days
before any subsequent annual joint review meeting conducted as required
under article 34.7 of the USMCA, the Trade Representative shall report to
the appropriate congressional committees regarding—
(A) any reason offered by a USMCA country regarding why the country is unable to agree to extend the
term of the USMCA;
(B) the progress that has been made in efforts to achieve resolution of the concerns of that country;
(C) any proposed action that the Trade Representative intends to raise during the meeting; and
(D) the views of the advisory committees established under section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2155) regarding the reasons described in subparagraph (A) and any
proposed action under subparagraph (C).
(2)
Additional information
The Trade Representative shall also provide detailed and timely information in response to any
questions posed by the appropriate congressional committees with respect
to any meeting described in paragraph (1), including by submitting to
those committees copies of any proposed text that the Trade Representative
plans to submit to the other parties to the meeting.
(d)
Congressional engagement after joint review
(1)
In general
Not later than 20 days after the USMCA countries have met for a joint review, the Trade
Representative shall brief the appropriate congressional committees
regarding the positions expressed by the countries during the joint review
and what, if any, actions were agreed to by the countries.
(2)
Continued engagement
After a joint review, the Trade Representative shall keep the appropriate congressional committees
timely apprised of any developments arising out of or related to the
review.
(e)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Joint review
The term joint review means a review conducted under the process provided for in article 34.7 of the USMCA relating to
extension of the term of the USMCA.
(2)
USMCA country
The term USMCA country has the meaning given that term in section 202(a).
C
Termination of USMCA
621.
Termination of USMCA
(a)
Termination of USMCA country status
During any period in which a country ceases to be a USMCA country, this Act (other than this
subsection and title IX) and the amendments made by this Act shall cease
to have effect with respect to that country.
(b)
Termination of USMCA
On the date on which the USMCA ceases to be in force with respect to the United States, this Act
and the amendments made by this Act (other than this subsection and title
IX) shall cease to have effect.
VII
Labor monitoring and enforcement
701.
Definitions
In this title:
(1)
Labor attaché
The term labor attaché means an individual hired under subtitle B.
(2)
Labor obligations
The term labor obligations means the obligations under chapter 23 of the USMCA (relating to labor).
(3)
Mexico’s labor reform
The term Mexico’s labor reform means the legislation on labor reform enacted by Mexico on May 1, 2019.
A
Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement
711.
Interagency labor committee for monitoring and enforcement
(a)
Establishment
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish
an Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (in this
title referred to as the Interagency Labor Committee), to coordinate United States efforts with respect to each USMCA country—
(1) to monitor the implementation and maintenance of the labor obligations;
(2) to monitor the implementation and maintenance of Mexico’s labor reform; and
(3) to request enforcement actions with respect to a USMCA country that is not in compliance with such
labor obligations.
(b)
Membership
The Interagency Labor Committee shall—
(1) be co-chaired by the Trade Representative and the Secretary of Labor; and
(2) include representatives of such other Federal departments or agencies with relevant expertise as
the President determines appropriate.
(c)
Meetings
The Interagency Labor Committee shall meet at least once every 90 days during the 5-year period
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, and at least once
every 180 days thereafter for 5 years.
(d)
Information sharing
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the members of the Interagency Labor Committee may
exchange information for purposes of carrying out this title.
712.
Duties
The duties of the Interagency Labor Committee shall include the following:
(1) Coordinating the activities of departments and agencies of the Committee in monitoring
implementation of and compliance with labor obligations, including by—
(A) requesting and reviewing relevant information from the governments of USMCA countries and from the
public;
(B) coordinating visits to Mexico as necessary to assess implementation of Mexico’s labor reform and
compliance with the labor obligations of Mexico;
(C) receiving and reviewing quarterly assessments from the labor attachés with respect to the
implementation of and compliance with Mexico’s labor reform; and
(D) coordinating with the Secretary of Treasury with respect to support relating to labor issues
provided to Mexico by the Inter-American Development Bank.
(2) Establishing an ongoing dialogue with appropriate officials of the Government of Mexico regarding
the implementation of Mexico’s labor reform and compliance with its labor
obligations.
(3) Coordinating with other institutions and governments with respect to support relating to labor
issues, such as the International Labour Organization and the Government
of Canada.
(4) Identifying priority issues for capacity-building activities in Mexico to be funded by the United
States, drawing primarily on the expertise of the Department of Labor.
(5) Meeting, at least biannually during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of
this Act and at least annually for 5 years thereafter, with the Labor
Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy established
under section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1))
(or any successor advisory committee) to consult and provide opportunities
for input with respect to—
(A) the implementation of Mexico’s labor reform;
(B) labor capacity-building activities in Mexico funded by the United States;
(C) labor monitoring efforts;
(D) labor enforcement priorities; and
(E) other relevant issues.
(6) Based on the assessments required by section 714, making recommendations relating to dispute settlement actions to the Trade Representative, in
accordance with section 715.
(7) Based on reports provided by the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force under section 743, developing
recommendations for appropriate enforcement actions by the Trade
Representative.
(8) Reviewing reports submitted by the labor experts appointed in accordance with Annex 31–A of the
USMCA, with respect to the functioning of that Annex.
(9) Reviewing reports submitted by the Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board under section 734.
713.
Enforcement priorities
The Interagency Labor Committee shall—
(1) review the list of priority sectors under Annex 31–A of the USMCA and suggest to USTR additional
sectors for review by the USMCA countries as appropriate;
(2) establish and annually update a list of priority subsectors within such priority sectors to be the
focus of the enforcement efforts of the Committee, the first of which
shall consist of—
(A) auto assembly;
(B) auto parts;
(C) aerospace;
(D) industrial bakeries;
(E) electronics;
(F) call centers;
(G) mining; and
(H) steel and aluminum; and
(3) review priority facilities within such priority subsectors for monitoring and enforcement.
714.
Assessments
(a)
Ongoing assessments
For the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b), the Interagency Labor Committee shall assess on a biannual basis the extent to which Mexico is in
compliance with its obligations under Annex 23–A of the USMCA.
(b)
Consultation relating to annual assessment
On or after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Interagency
Labor Committee may consult with the appropriate congressional committees
with respect to the frequency of the assessment required under subsection (a) and, with the approval of both such committees, may conduct such assessment on an annual basis for
the following 5 years.
(c)
Matters To be included
The assessment required under subsection (a) shall also include each of the following:
(1) Whether Mexico is providing adequate funding to implement and enforce Mexico’s labor reform,
including specifically whether Mexico has provided funding consistent with
commitments made to contribute the following amounts for the labor reform
implementation budget:
(A) $176,000,000 for 2021.
(B) $325,000,000 for 2022.
(C) $328,000,000 for 2023.
(2) The extent to which any legal challenges to Mexico’s labor reform have succeeded in that court
system.
(3) The extent to which Mexico has implemented the federal and state labor courts, registration entity,
and federal and state conciliation centers consistent with the timeline
set forth for Mexico’s labor reform, in the September 2019 policy
statements by the Government of Mexico on a national strategy for
implementation of the labor justice system, and in subsequent policy
statements in accordance with Mexico’s labor reform.
715.
Recommendation for enforcement action
(a)
Recommendation To initiate
If the Interagency Labor Committee determines, pursuant to an assessment under section 714, as a result of monitoring activities described in section 712(1), or pursuant to a report of the Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board that a USMCA country has
failed to meets its labor obligations, including with respect to
obligations under Annex 23–A of the USMCA, the Committee shall recommend
that the Trade Representative initiate enforcement actions under—
(1) article 23.13 or 23.17 of the USMCA (relating to cooperative labor dialogue and labor
consultations);
(2) articles 31.4 and 31.6 of the USMCA (relating to dispute settlement consultations); or
(3) Annex 31–A of the USMCA (relating to the rapid response labor mechanism).
(b)
Trade Representative determinations
Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Trade Representative receives a recommendation
pursuant to subsection (a), the Trade Representative shall—
(1) determine whether to initiate an enforcement action; and
(2) if such determination is negative, submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on
the reasons for such negative determination.
716.
Petition process
(a)
In general
The Interagency Labor Committee shall establish procedures for submissions by the public of
information with respect to potential failures to implement the labor
obligations of a USMCA country.
(b)
Facility-Specific petitions
With respect to information submitted in accordance with the procedures established under
subsection (a) accompanying a petition relating to a denial of rights at a
covered facility, as such terms are defined for purposes of Annex 31–A of
the USMCA:
(1) The Interagency Labor Committee shall review such information within 30 days of submission and
shall determine whether there is sufficient, credible evidence of a denial
of rights (as so defined) enabling the good-faith invocation of
enforcement mechanisms.
(2) If the Committee reaches a negative determination under paragraph (1), the Committee shall certify such determination to the appropriate congressional committees and
the petitioner.
(3) If the Committee reaches an affirmative determination under paragraph (1), the Trade Representative shall submit a request for review, in accordance with article 31–A.4 of
such Annex, with respect to the covered facility and shall inform the
petitioner and the appropriate congressional committees of the submission
of such request.
(4) Not later than 60 days after the date of an affirmative determination under paragraph (1), the Trade Representative shall—
(A) determine whether to request the establishment of a rapid response labor panel in accordance with
such Annex; and
(B) if such determination is negative, certify such determination to the appropriate congressional
committees in conjunction with the reasons for such determination and the
details of any agreed-upon remediation plan.
(c)
Other petitions
With respect to information submitted in accordance with the procedures established under
subsection (a) accompanying a petition relating to any other violation of
the labor obligations of a USMCA country:
(1) The Interagency Labor Committee shall review such information not later than 20 days after the date
of the submission and shall determine whether the information warrants
further review.
(2) If the Committee reaches an affirmative determination under paragraph (1), such further review shall focus exclusively on determining, not later than 60 days after the date
of such submission, whether there is sufficient, credible evidence that
the USMCA country is in violation of its labor obligations, for purposes
of initiating enforcement action under chapter 23 or chapter 31 of the
USMCA.
(3) If the Committee reaches an affirmative determination under paragraph (2), the Trade Representative shall—
(A) not later than 60 days after the date of the determination of the Committee, initiate appropriate
enforcement action under such chapter 23 or chapter 31; or
(B) submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification including the reasons for which
action was not initiated within such 60-day period.
717.
Hotline
The Interagency Labor Committee shall establish a web-based hotline, monitored by the Department of
Labor, to receive confidential information regarding labor issues among
USMCA countries directly from interested parties, including Mexican
workers.
718.
Reports
(a)
In general
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter
for 10 years except as provided in subsection (b), the Interagency Labor Committee shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
that includes—
(1) a description of Committee staffing and capacity building activities with Mexico;
(2) information regarding the budget resources for Mexico’s labor reform and the deadlines in the
September 2019 policy statements by the Government of Mexico on a national
strategy for implementation of the labor justice system and in subsequent
policy statements in accordance with Mexico’s labor reform;
(3) a summary of petitions filed in accordance with section 716 and the use of the rapid response labor mechanism under Annex 31–A of the USMCA;
(4) the results of the most recent assessment conducted under section 714; and
(5) if, with respect to any report of the Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board submitted under section
734 that includes a determination described in paragraph (2) of such
section, the Interagency Labor Committee does not concur with such
determination, an explanation of the reasons for not concurring in such
determination and a commitment to provide an oral briefing with respect to
such explanation upon request.
(b)
Consultation relating to annual assessment
On or after the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Trade
Representative and the Secretary of Labor may consult with the appropriate
congressional committees with respect to the frequency of the reports
required under subsection (a) and, with the approval of both such committees, may submit such report on an annual basis for the
following 5 years.
(c)
Five-Year assessment
Not later than the date that is 5 years after the date of the establishment of the Interagency
Labor Committee pursuant to section 711(a), the Committee shall jointly submit to the appropriate congressional committees—
(1) a comprehensive assessment of the implementation of Mexico’s labor reform, including with respect
to—
(A) whether Mexico has reviewed and legitimized all existing collective bargaining agreements in
Mexico;
(B) whether Mexico has addressed the pre-existing legal or administrative labor disputes;
(C) whether Mexico has established the Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Registration, and an
assessment of that Center’s operation;
(D) whether Mexico has established the federal labor courts, and an assessment of their operation; and
(E) whether Mexico has established the state conciliation centers and labor courts in all states and an
assessment of their operation; and
(2) a strategic plan and recommendations for actions to address areas of concern relating to the
implementation of Mexico’s labor reform, for purposes of the joint review
conducted pursuant to article 34.7 of the USMCA on the sixth anniversary
of the entry into force of the USMCA.
719.
Consultations on appointment and funding of rapid response labor panelists
(a)
In general
The Interagency Labor Committee shall consult with the Labor Advisory Committee established under
section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)) and the
Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations established under
section 135(b) of such Act (or successor advisory committees) and the
appropriate congressional committees with respect to the selection and
appointment of candidates for the rapid response labor panelists described
in Annex 31–A of the USMCA.
(b)
Funding
The United States, in consultation with Mexico, shall provide adequate funding for rapid response
labor panelists to carry out the responsibilities under the USMCA promptly
and fully.
B
Mexico labor attachés
721.
Establishment
The Secretary of Labor shall—
(1) hire and fix the compensation of up to 5 additional full-time officers or employees of the
Department of Labor; and
(2) detail or assign such officers or employees to the United States Embassy or a United States
Consulate in Mexico to carry out the duties described in section 722.
722.
Duties
The duties described in this section are the following:
(1) Assisting the Interagency Labor Committee to monitor and enforce the labor obligations of Mexico.
(2) Submitting to the Interagency Labor Committee on a quarterly basis reports on the efforts
undertaken by Mexico to comply with its labor obligations.
723.
Status
Any officer or employee, while detailed or assigned under this subtitle, shall be considered, for
the purpose of preserving their allowances, privileges, rights, seniority,
and other benefits as such, an officer or employee of the United States
Government and of the agency of the United States Government from which
detailed or assigned, and shall continue to receive compensation,
allowances, and benefits from program funds appropriated to that agency or
made available to that agency for purposes related to the activities of
the detail or assignment, in accordance with authorities related to their
employment status and agency policies.
C
Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board
731.
Establishment
There is hereby established a board, to be known as the Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board, to be responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Mexico’s labor reform and
compliance with its labor obligations. The Board shall also advise the
Interagency Labor Committee with respect to capacity-building activities
needed to support such implementation and compliance.
732.
Membership; term
(a)
Membership
The Board shall be composed of 12 members who shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Four members to be appointed by the Labor Advisory Committee established under section 135(c)(1) of
the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)) (or successor advisory
committee).
(2) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the
Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
(3) Two members appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate from among individuals recommended
by the majority leader of the Senate and in consultation with the Chair of
the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
(4) Two members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives, in consultation with
the Ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives.
(5) Two members appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate from among individuals recommended
by the minority leader of the Senate and in consultation with the Ranking
Member of the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
(b)
Term
Except as provided in subsection (c), members of the Board shall serve for a term of 6 years.
(c)
Extension of term
If the Board determines, at the end of the 6-year period beginning on the date of the appointment
of the last member appointed in accordance with subsection (a), that Mexico is not fully in compliance with its labor obligations, a majority of the members of
the Board may determine to extend its term for 4 additional years. A new
Board shall be appointed in accordance with subsection (a) and shall serve for a single term of 4 years.
733.
Funding
The United States shall provide necessary funding to support the work of the Board, including with
respect to translation services and personnel support.
734.
Reports
For the 6-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, and for an additional 4
years if the term of the Board is extended in accordance with section 732(c), the Board shall submit to appropriate congressional committees and to the Interagency Labor
Committee an annual report that—
(1) contains an assessment of—
(A) the efforts of Mexico to implement Mexico’s labor reform; and
(B) the manner and extent to which labor laws are generally enforced in Mexico; and
(2) may include a determination that Mexico is not in compliance with its labor obligations.
D
Forced labor
741.
Forced labor enforcement task force
(a)
Establishment
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish a
Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to monitor United States enforcement
of the prohibition under section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1307).
(b)
Members; meetings
(1)
Members
The Task Force shall be chaired by the Secretary of Homeland Security and shall be comprised of
representatives from such other agencies with relevant expertise,
including the Office of the United States Trade Representative and the
Department of Labor, as the President determines appropriate.
(2)
Meetings
The Task Force shall meet on a quarterly basis regarding active Withhold and Release Orders,
ongoing investigations, petitions received, and enforcement priorities,
and other relevant issues with respect to enforcing the prohibition under
section 307 of the Tariff Act.
742.
Timeline required
(a)
In general
Not later than 90 days after the establishment of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force pursuant
to section 741(a), the Task Force shall establish timelines for responding to petitions submitted to the
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection alleging that goods are
being imported by or with child or forced labor.
(b)
Consultation required
In establishing the timelines during such 90-day period, the Task Force shall consult with the
appropriate congressional committees.
(c)
Report
The Task Force shall timely submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that
contains the timelines established pursuant to subsection (a) and shall
make such report publicly available.
743.
Reports required
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force shall submit to appropriate congressional committees a
biannual report that includes the following:
(1) The enforcement activities and priorities of the Department of Homeland Security with respect to
enforcing the prohibition under section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1307).
(2) The number of instances in which merchandise was denied entry pursuant to such prohibition during
the preceding 180-day period.
(3) A description of the merchandise so denied entry.
(4) An enforcement plan regarding goods included in the most recent Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor report submitted in accordance with section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2464) and List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor submitted in accordance with section 105(b)(2)(C) of the Trafficking Victims Protection
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (22 U.S.C. 7112(b)(2)(C)).
(5) Such other information as the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force considers appropriate with
respect to monitoring and enforcing compliance with section 307 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307).
744.
Duties related to Mexico
The Task Force shall—
(1) develop, in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, an enforcement plan
regarding goods produced by or with forced labor in Mexico; and
(2) report to the Interagency Labor Committee with respect to any concerns relating to the enforcement
of the prohibition under section 307 of the Tariff Act with respect to
Mexico, including any allegations that may be filed with respect to forced
labor in Mexico.
E
Enforcement under rapid response labor mechanism
751.
Transmission of reports
Each report issued by a rapid response labor panel constituted in accordance with Annex 31–A of the
USMCA shall be immediately submitted to the appropriate congressional
committees, the Labor Advisory Committee established under section
135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)) (or successor
advisory committee), and, as appropriate, the petitioner submitting
information pursuant to section 716. The Trade Representative shall also
make each such report publicly available in a timely manner.
752.
Suspension of liquidation
(a)
In general
If the United States files a request pursuant to article 31–A.4.2 of Annex 31–A of the USMCA, the
Trade Representative may direct the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend
liquidation for unliquidated entries of goods from such covered facility
until such time as the Trade Representative notifies the Secretary that a
condition described in subsection (b) has been met.
(b)
Resumption of liquidation
The conditions described in this subsection are the following:
(1) The rapid response labor panel has determined that there is no denial of rights at the covered
facility within the meaning of such terms under Annex 31–A of the USMCA.
(2) A course of remediation for denial of rights has been agreed to and has been completed in
accordance with the agreed-upon time.
(3) The denial of rights has been otherwise remedied.
753.
Final remedies
(a)
In general
If a rapid response labor panel constituted in accordance with Annex 31–A of the USMCA determines
with respect to a case that there has been a denial of rights within the
meaning of such Annex, the Trade Representative may, in consultation with
the appropriate congressional committees—
(1) direct the Secretary of the Treasury, until the date of the notification described in subsection (b) and in accordance with Annex 31–A of the USMCA—
(A) to—
(i) deny entry to goods, produced wholly or in part, from any covered facility involved in such case;
or
(ii) allow for the release of goods, produced wholly or in part, from such covered facilities only upon
payment of duties and any penalty; and
(B) to apply any duties or penalties to customs entries for which liquidation was suspended pursuant to section 752; and
(2) apply other remedies that are appropriate and available under Annex 31–A of the USMCA, until the
denial of rights with respect to the case has been remedied.
(b)
Remediation notification
The Trade Representative shall promptly notify the Secretary when the denial of rights with respect
to a case described in subsection (a) has been remedied.
VIII
Environment monitoring and enforcement
801.
Definitions
In this title:
(1)
Environmental law
The term environmental law has the meaning given the term in article 24.1 of the USMCA.
(2)
Environmental obligations
The term environmental obligations means obligations relating to the environment under—
(A) chapter 1 of the USMCA (relating to initial provisions and general definitions); and
(B) chapter 24 of the USMCA (relating to environment).
A
Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement
811.
Establishment
(a)
In general
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish
an Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (in
this title referred to as the Interagency Environment Committee)—
(1) to coordinate United States efforts to monitor and enforce environmental obligations generally; and
(2) with respect to the USMCA countries—
(A) to carry out an assessment of their environmental laws and policies;
(B) to carry out monitoring actions with respect to the implementation and maintenance of their
environmental obligations; and
(C) to request enforcement actions with respect to USMCA countries that are not in compliance with
their environmental obligations.
(b)
Membership
The members of the Interagency Environment Committee shall be the following:
(1) The Trade Representative, who shall serve as chairperson.
(2) Representatives from each of the following:
(A) The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
(B) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
(C) The U.S. Forest Service.
(D) The Environmental Protection Agency.
(E) The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
(F) U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(G) The Department of State.
(H) The Department of Justice.
(I) The Department of the Treasury.
(J) The United States Agency for International Development.
(3) Representatives from other Federal agencies, as the President determines to be appropriate.
(c)
Information sharing
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the members of the Interagency Environment Committee
may exchange information for purposes of carrying out this subtitle.
812.
Assessment
(a)
In general
The Interagency Environment Committee shall carry out an assessment of the environmental laws and
policies of the USMCA countries—
(1) to determine if such laws and policies are sufficient to implement their environmental obligations;
and
(2) to identify any gaps between such laws and policies and their environmental obligations.
(b)
Matters To be included
The assessment required by subsection (a) shall identify the environmental laws and policies of the
USMCA countries with respect to which enhanced cooperation, including the
provision of technical assistance and capacity building assistance,
monitoring actions, and enforcement actions, if appropriate, should be
carried out on an enhanced and continuing basis.
(c)
Report
Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Interagency Environment Committee is
established, or the date on which the USMCA enters into force, whichever
occurs earlier, the Interagency Environment Committee shall submit a
report that contains the assessment required by subsection (a) to—
(1) the appropriate congressional committees; and
(2) the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (or successor advisory committee) established
under section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)).
(d)
Update
The Interagency Environment Committee shall—
(1) update the assessment required by subsection (a) at the appropriate time prior to submission of the
report required by section 816(a) that is to be submitted in the fifth
year after the USMCA enters into force; and
(2) submit the updated assessment to the Trade Representative for inclusion in such fifth annual
report.
(e)
Consultation
The Interagency Environment Committee shall consult on a regular basis with the USMCA countries—
(1) in carrying out the assessment required by subsection (a) and the update to the assessment required
by subsection (d); and
(2) in preparing the report required by subsection (c).
813.
Monitoring actions
(a)
In general
The Interagency Environment Committee shall carry out monitoring actions, which shall include the
monitoring actions described in subsections (b), (c), and (d), with
respect to the implementation and maintenance of the environmental
obligations of the USMCA countries.
(b)
Review of CEC Secretariat submissions
(1)
In general
Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental
Cooperation prepares a factual record under article 24.28 of the USMCA
relating to a submission filed under article 24.27 of the USMCA with
respect to a USMCA country, the Interagency Environment Committee—
(A) shall review the factual record; and
(B) may, based on findings of the review under subparagraph (A) that the USMCA country is not in
compliance with its environmental obligations, request enforcement actions
under section 814 with respect to the USMCA country.
(2)
Written justification
If the Interagency Environment Committee finds that a USMCA country is not in compliance with its
environmental obligations under paragraph (1)(B) and determines not to
request enforcement actions under section 814 with respect to the USMCA
country, the Committee shall, not later than 30 days after the date on
which it makes the determination, provide to the appropriate congressional
committees a written explanation and justification of the determination.
(c)
Review of reports of United States environment attachés to Mexico
The Interagency Environment Committee shall—
(1) review each report submitted to the Committee under section 822(b)(2); and
(2) based on the findings of each such report, assess the efforts of Mexico to comply with its
environmental obligations.
(d)
United States implementation of Environment Cooperation and Customs Verification Agreement
(1)
Verification of shipments
The Interagency Environment Committee—
(A) may request verification of particular shipments of Mexico under the Environment Cooperation and
Customs Verification Agreement between the United States and Mexico, done
at Mexico City on December 10, 2019, in response to—
(i) comments submitted by the public to request verification of particular shipments of Mexico under
such Agreement; or
(ii) on its own motion; and
(B) upon receipt of comments described in subparagraph (A)(i)—
(i) shall review the comments not later than 30 days after the date on which the comments are submitted
to the Trade Representative; and
(ii) may request the Trade Representative to, within a reasonable period of time, request Mexico to
provide relevant information for purposes of verification of particular
shipments of Mexico described in subparagraph (A).
(2)
Review of relevant information and request for additional steps
The Interagency Environment Committee—
(A) shall review relevant information provided by Mexico as described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii) to
determine if the Trade Representative should request additional steps to
verify information provided or related to a particular shipment of Mexico;
and
(B) may request the Trade Representative to, within a reasonable period of time, request Mexico to take
such additional steps with respect to the particular shipment.
(3)
Consultation
The Trade Representative, on behalf of the Interagency Environment Committee, shall, on a quarterly
basis, consult with the appropriate congressional committees and the Trade
and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (or successor advisory
committee) established under section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)) regarding the public comments and relevant
information described in paragraph (1) and the actions taken under
paragraph (2).
(e)
Application
Subsections (c) and (d) shall apply with respect to Mexico for such time as the USMCA is in force
with respect to, and the United States applies the USMCA to, Mexico.
814.
Enforcement actions
The Interagency Environment Committee—
(1) may request the Trade Representative to, within a reasonable period of time, request consultations
under—
(A) article 24.29 of the USMCA (relating to environment consultations) with respect to the USMCA
country; or
(B) articles 31.4 and 31.6 of the USMCA (relating to dispute settlement consultations) with respect to
the USMCA country; or
(2) may request the heads of other Federal agencies described in section 815 to initiate monitoring or
enforcement actions with respect to the USMCA country under the provisions
of law described in section 815.
815.
Other monitoring and enforcement actions
(a)
Marine Mammal Protection Act
The Secretary of Commerce has authority to take appropriate monitoring or enforcement actions under
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.).
(b)
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
The Secretary of Commerce has authority to take appropriate monitoring or enforcement actions under
the following provisions of law:
(1) The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
(2) The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (16 U.S.C.
1891 et seq.).
(3) The High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826d et seq.).
(4) The Shark Conservation Act of 2010 (16 U.S.C. 1826k note; 1857 note).
(5) The Shark Finning Prohibition Act (16 U.S.C. 1822 note).
(c)
Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967
The Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of the Interior have authority to take appropriate
monitoring or enforcement actions under section 8 of the Fishermen’s
Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978).
(d)
Agreement on port state measures To prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and
unregulated fishing
The Secretary of Commerce has authority to take appropriate monitoring or enforcement actions under
the Port State Measures Agreement Act of 2015 (16 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
(e)
Endangered Species Act
The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Homeland Security,
the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Treasury have
authority to take appropriate monitoring or enforcement actions under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
(f)
Lacey Act
The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Interior, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of the Treasury have
authority to take appropriate monitoring or enforcement actions under the
Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.).
(g)
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Secretary of the Interior has authority to take appropriate monitoring or enforcement actions
under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.).
(h)
Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act
The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, the Attorney General, and Administrator of
the United States Agency for International Development have authority to
take appropriate monitoring or enforcement actions under the Eliminate,
Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 (16 U.S.C. 7601
et seq.).
(i)
Wild Bird Conservation Act
The Secretary of the Interior has authority to take appropriate monitoring or enforcement actions
under the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.).
(j)
Customs seizure and other authorities
The Secretary of Homeland Security has authority to take appropriate monitoring or enforcement
actions under section 499 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1499) or
section 596 of such Act (19 U.S.C. 1595a).
(k)
Other relevant provisions of law
The Interagency Environment Committee may request the heads of other Federal agencies to take
appropriate monitoring or enforcement actions under other relevant
provisions of law.
(l)
Rule of construction
Nothing in this section may be construed to supersede or otherwise limit in any manner the
functions or authority of the head of any Federal agency described in this
section under any other provision of law.
816.
Report to Congress
(a)
In general
The Trade Representative, in consultation with the head of any Federal agency described in this
subtitle, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report on the implementation of this subtitle, including—
(1) a description of efforts of the USMCA countries to implement their environmental obligations; and
(2) a description of additional efforts to be taken with respect to USMCA countries that are failing to
implement their environmental obligations.
(b)
Timing of report
The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted—
(1) not later than 1 year after the date on which the USMCA enters into force;
(2) annually for each of the next 4 years; and
(3) biennially thereafter.
(c)
Additional matters To be included in the fifth annual report
The report required by subsection (a) that is submitted in the fifth year after the USMCA enters
into force shall also include the following:
(1) The updated assessment required by section 812(d).
(2) A comprehensive determination regarding USMCA countries’ implementation of their environmental
obligations.
(3) An explanation of how compliance with environmental obligations will be taken into consideration
during the joint review conducted pursuant to article 34.7.2 of the USMCA on the sixth anniversary of the entry into force
of the USMCA.
817.
Regulations
The head of any Federal agency described in this subtitle, in consultation with the Interagency
Environment Committee, may prescribe such regulations as are necessary to
carry out the authorities of the Federal agency as provided for under this
subtitle.
B
Other matters
821.
Border water infrastructure improvement authority
(a)
In general
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, in coordination with eligible
public entities, carry out the planning, design, construction, and
operation and maintenance of high priority treatment works in the covered
area to treat wastewater (including stormwater), nonpoint sources of
pollution, and related matters resulting from international transboundary
water flows originating in Mexico.
(b)
Report to Congress
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out
pursuant to this section.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Covered area
The term covered area means the portion of the Tijuana River watershed that is in the United States.
(2)
Eligible public entities
The term eligible public entities means—
(A) the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission;
(B) the Corps of Engineers;
(C) the North American Development Bank;
(D) the Department of State;
(E) any other appropriate Federal agency;
(F) the State of California; and
(G) any of the following entities with jurisdiction over any part of the covered area:
(i) A local government.
(ii) An Indian Tribe.
(iii) A regional water board.
(iv) A public wastewater utility.
(3)
Treatment works
The term treatment works has the meaning given that term in section 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
822.
Detail of personnel to Office of the United States Trade Representative
(a)
In general
Upon the request of the Trade Representative, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the
Administrator of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration may
detail, on a reimbursable basis, one employee of each such respective
agency to the Office of the United States Trade Representative to be
assigned to the United States Embassy in Mexico to carry out the duties
described in subsection (b).
(b)
Duties
The duties described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Assist the Interagency Environment Committee to carry out monitoring and enforcement actions with
respect to the environmental obligations of Mexico.
(2) Prepare and submit to the Interagency Environment Committee on a quarterly basis a report on
efforts of Mexico to comply with its environmental obligations.
C
North American Development Bank
831.
General capital increase
Part 2 of subtitle D of title V of Public Law 103–182 (22 U.S.C. 290m et seq.) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
547.
First capital increase
(a)
Subscription authorized
(1)
In general
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to subscribe on behalf of the United States to, and
make payment for, 150,000 additional shares of the capital stock of the
Bank.
(2)
Limitation
Any subscription by the United States to the capital stock of the Bank shall be effective only to
such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in
appropriations Acts.
(b)
Limitations on authorization of appropriations
(1)
In general
In order to pay for the increase in the United States subscription to the Bank under subsection
(a), there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year
limitation, $1,500,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(2)
Allocation of funds
Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1)—
(A) $225,000,000 shall be for paid in shares of the Bank; and
(B) $1,275,000,000 shall be for callable shares of the Bank.
.
832.
Policy goals
(a)
In general
To the extent consistent with the mission and scope of the North American Development Bank on the
day before the date of the enactment of this Act and pursuant to section 2
of article II of the Charter, the Secretary of the Treasury should direct
the representatives of the United States to the Board of Directors of the
Bank to use the voice and vote of the United States to give preference to
the financing of projects related to environmental infrastructure relating
to water pollution, wastewater treatment, water conservation, municipal
solid waste, stormwater drainage, non-point pollution, and related
matters.
(b)
Charter defined
In this section, the term Charter means the Agreement Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission
and a North American Development Bank, signed at Washington and Mexico
November 16 and 18, 1993, and entered into force January 1, 1994 (TIAS
12516), between the United States and Mexico.
833.
Efficiencies and streamlining
The Secretary of the Treasury should direct the representatives of the United States to the Board
of Directors of the North American Development Bank to use the voice and
vote of the United States to seek to require the Bank to develop and
implement efficiency improvements to streamline and accelerate the project
certification and financing process, including through initiatives such as
single certifications for revolving facilities, programmatic certification
of similar groups of small projects, expansion of internal authority to
approve qualified projects below certain monetary thresholds, and
expedited certification for public sector projects subject to lender
bidding processes.
834.
Performance measures
(a)
In general
The Secretary of the Treasury should direct the representatives of the United States to the Board
of Directors of the North American Development Bank to use the voice and
vote of the United States to seek to require the Bank to develop
performance measures that—
(1) demonstrate how projects and financing approved by the Bank are meeting the Bank’s mission and
providing added value to the region near the international land border
between the United States and Mexico; and
(2) are reviewed and updated not less frequently than annually.
(b)
Report to Congress
The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress, with the submission to Congress of the
budget of the President for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title
31, United States Code, a report on progress in imposing the performance
measures described in subsection (a) of this section.
IX
USMCA Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for fiscal year 2020 and for other purposes, namely:
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Programs
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Salaries and Expenses
For an additional amount for Salaries and Expenses, for enforcement of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) during fiscal years
2020 through 2023 related to trade activities between the United States
and Mexico, $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023:
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Operations, Research, and Facilities
For an additional amount for Operations, Research, and Facilities, $16,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023:
Provided, That $8,000,000 shall be available to engage in cooperation with the Government of Mexico to
combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and enhance the
implementation of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program pursuant to 16
U.S.C. 1826 and 1829, during fiscal years 2020 through 2023:
Provided further, That $8,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 3 of the Marine Debris Act (33 U.S.C.
1952) during fiscal years 2020 through 2023 in the North American region:
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Salaries and Expenses
For an additional amount for “Salaries and Expenses”, $50,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2023:
Provided, That $30,000,000 shall be available solely to provide for additional capacity of the Office
during fiscal years 2020 through 2023 to monitor compliance with labor
obligations (as such term is defined in section 701 of this Act),
including the necessary expenses of additional full-time employees to
participate in the Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and
Enforcement established pursuant to section 711 of this Act:
Provided further, That $20,000,000 shall be available to reimburse the necessary expenses of personnel
participating in the Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and
Enforcement established pursuant to section 811 of this Act during fiscal
years 2020 through 2023 to monitor compliance with environmental
obligations (as such term is defined in section 801 of this Act),
including up to one additional full-time employee detailed to the United
States Embassy in Mexico from each of the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration:
Provided further, That, if the United States Trade Representative determines that the additional amount
appropriated under this heading in this Act exceeds the amount sufficient
to provide for the reimbursement of personnel specified in the previous
proviso, such excess amounts may be used to reimburse the necessary
expenses of additional personnel participating in the Interagency
Environment Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement during fiscal years
2020 through 2023 to monitor compliance with environmental obligations (as
such term is defined in section 801 of this Act):
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
Trade Enforcement Trust Fund
For an additional amount for the Trade Enforcement Trust Fund, $40,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, to carry out the enforcement of
environmental obligations under the USMCA, including for state-to-state
dispute settlement actions, during fiscal years 2020 through 2023:
Provided, That, amounts appropriated in this paragraph shall not count toward the limitation specified in
section 611(b)(2) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of
2015 (19 U.S.C. 4405):
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Resource Management
For an additional amount for Resource Management, to enforce the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) and sections 42 and 43 of
title 18, United States Code, with respect to goods imported or exported
between the United States and Mexico, during fiscal years 2020 through
2023, $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023:
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Programs and Management
For an additional amount for Environmental Programs and Management for necessary expenses for carrying out the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts through the
Commission for Environmental Cooperation during fiscal years 2020 through
2023, to reduce pollution, strengthen environmental governance, conserve
biological diversity, and sustainably manage natural resources,
$4,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
State and Tribal Assistance Grants
For an additional amount for State and Tribal Assistance Grants for architectural, engineering, planning, design, construction and related activities in
connection with the construction of high priority wastewater facilities in
the area of the United States-Mexico Border, after consultation with the
appropriate border commission, $300,000,000, to remain available until
expended:
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
Department of Labor
Departmental Management
Salaries and Expenses
For an additional amount for Salaries and Expenses, $210,000,000, for the Bureau of International Labor Affairs to administer or operate
international labor activities, bilateral and multilateral technical
assistance, and microfinance programs, by or through contracts, grants,
subgrants and other arrangements; of which $180,000,000, to remain
available until December 31, 2023, shall be used to support reforms of the
labor justice system in Mexico, including grants to support worker-focused
capacity building, efforts to reduce workplace discrimination in Mexico,
efforts to reduce child labor and forced labor in Mexico, efforts to
reduce human trafficking, efforts to reduce child exploitation, and other
efforts related to implementation of the USMCA; and of which $30,000,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be available to
provide for additional capacity of the Bureau of International Labor
Affairs during fiscal years 2020 through 2027 to monitor compliance with
labor obligations (as such term is defined in section 701 of this Act),
including the necessary expenses of additional full-time employees of the
Bureau to participate in the Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring
and Enforcement established pursuant to section 711 of this Act:
Provided, That the Secretary of Labor may detail or assign up to 5 additional full-time employees of the
Bureau to the United States Embassy or consulates in Mexico to (1) assist
in monitoring and enforcement actions with respect to the labor
obligations of Mexico, and (2) prepare a report, to be submitted on a
quarterly basis to the Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and
Enforcement through September 30, 2027, on the efforts of Mexico to comply
with labor obligations (as such term is defined in section 701 of this
Act):
Provided further, That such employees, while detailed or assigned, shall continue to receive compensation,
allowances, and benefits from funds made available to the Bureau for
purposes related to the activities of the detail or assignment, in
accordance with authorities related to their employment status and agency
policies:
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
Multilateral Assistance
International Financial Institutions
Contribution to the North American Development Bank
For payment to the North American Development Bank by the Secretary of the Treasury for the United
States share of the paid-in portion of the increase in capital stock,
$215,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That the authorities and conditions applicable to accounts in title V of the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019
(division F of Public Law 116–6) shall apply to the amounts provided under
this heading:
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
General provisions—This title
901. Each amount appropriated or made available by this title is in addition to any amounts otherwise
appropriated for any of the fiscal years involved.
902. No part of any appropriation contained in this title shall remain available for obligation beyond
the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
903. Unless otherwise provided for by this title, the additional amounts appropriated by this title to
appropriations accounts shall be available under the authorities and
conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts for fiscal year
2020.
904. Each amount designated in this title by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant
to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or rescinded or transferred, if
applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such
amounts and transmits such designations to the Congress.
905.
Budgetary Effects
(a)
Statutory PAYGO Scorecards
The budgetary effects of this title shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained
pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay As-You-Go Act of 2010.
(b)
Senate PAYGO Scorecards
The budgetary effects of this title shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for
purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress).
(c)
Classification of Budgetary Effects
Notwithstanding Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the joint explanatory
statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report
105–217 and section 250(c)(7) and (c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the budgetary effects of this title
shall be estimated for purposes of section 251 of such Act.
This title may be cited as the USMCA Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019.
January 15, 2020Reported without amendment