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19 U.S.C. § 4644 — Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement
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**(a) Establishment** Not later than 90 days after January 29, 2020, the President shall establish an Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (in this subchapter 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 January 29, 2020, 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 subchapter.
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**(a) Establishment** Not later than 90 days after January 29, 2020, the President shall establish an Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (in this subchapter 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 January 29, 2020, 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 subchapter.
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**(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 2155 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2155&num=0&edition=prelim) 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
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**(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.
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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 January 29, 2020, and at least annually for 5 years thereafter, with the Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy established under [section 2155(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2155/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim) (or any successor advisory committee) to consult and pr
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**(a) Ongoing assessments** For the 10-year period beginning on January 29, 2020, 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 January 29, 2020, 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.
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The President of the United States is authorized to designate and empower the head of any department or agency in the executive branch, or any official thereof who is required to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President (1) any function which is vested in the President by law, or (2) any function which such officer is required or authorized by law to perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall relieve the President of his responsibility in office for the acts of any such head or other official designated by him to perform such functions. Such designation and authorization shall be in writing, shall be published in the Federal Register, shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the President may deem advisable, and shall be revocable at any time by the President in whole or in part.
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**(a) Recommendation to initiate** If the Interagency Labor Committee determines, pursuant to an assessment under [section 4644 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4644&num=0&edition=prelim), as a result of monitoring activities described in [section 4642(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4642/1&num=0&edition=prelim), 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.
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**(a) In general** Not later than 180 days after January 29, 2020, 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 4646 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4646&num=0&edition=prelim) 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 4644 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4644&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(5) if, with respect to any report of the Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board submitted under [section 4674 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4674&num=0&edition=prelim) 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 January 29, 2020, the Trade Representative a
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TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES
§ 4642
SEC. 4. Funding. Each executive department and agen-
cy participating in the Committee shall bear its own
expenses incurred in connection with the Committee’s
functions described in sections 711 through 719 of the
Act. The Department of Labor will provide funding for
the hotline required under section 717 of the Act [19
U.S.C. 4647].
SEC. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order
shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive de-
partment or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Man-
agement and Budget relating to budgetary, administra-
tive, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of appro-
priations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create
any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforce-
able at law or in equity by any party against the
United States, its departments, agencies, or entities,
its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
DONALD J. TRUMP.
§ 4642. Duties
The duties of the Interagency Labor Com-
mittee shall include the following:
(1) Coordinating the activities of depart-
ments and agencies of the Committee in moni-
toring implementation of and compliance with
labor obligations, including by—
(A) requesting and reviewing relevant in-
formation from the governments of USMCA
countries and from the public;
(B) coordinating visits to Mexico as nec-
essary to assess implementation of Mexico’s
labor reform and compliance with the labor
obligations of Mexico;
(C) receiving and reviewing quarterly as-
sessments from the labor attache´s with re-
spect to the implementation of a
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