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19 U.S.C. § 2213 — Congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations
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**(a) Selection**
(1) At the beginning of each regular session of Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, shall select 5 members (not more than 3 of whom are members of the same political party) of such committee, and the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Committee on Finance, shall select 5 members (not more than 3 of whom are members of the same political party) of such committee, who shall be designated congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations. They shall provide advice on the development of trade policy and priorities for the implementation thereof. They shall also be accredited by the United States Trade Representative on behalf of the President as official advisers to the United States delegations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiating sessions relating to trade agreements.
(2)
(A) In addition to the advisers designated under paragraph (1) from the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance—
(i) the Speaker of the House may select additional members of the House, for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations, from any other committee of the House or joint committee of Congress that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations; and
(ii) the President pro tempore of the Senate may select additional members of the Senate, for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations, from any other committee of the Senate or joint committee of Congress that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiati
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**(a) Selection**
(1) At the beginning of each regular session of Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, shall select 5 members (not more than 3 of whom are members of the same political party) of such committee, and the President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Committee on Finance, shall select 5 members (not more than 3 of whom are members of the same political party) of such committee, who shall be designated congressional advisers on trade policy and negotiations. They shall provide advice on the development of trade policy and priorities for the implementation thereof. They shall also be accredited by the United States Trade Representative on behalf of the President as official advisers to the United States delegations to international conferences, meetings, and negotiating sessions relating to trade agreements.
(2)
(A) In addition to the advisers designated under paragraph (1) from the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance—
(i) the Speaker of the House may select additional members of the House, for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations, from any other committee of the House or joint committee of Congress that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations; and
(ii) the President pro tempore of the Senate may select additional members of the Senate, for designation as congressional advisers regarding specific trade policy matters or negotiations, from any other committee of the Senate or joint committee of Congress that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such matters or negotiations.
Members of the House and Senate selected as congressional advisers under this subparagraph shall be accredited by the United States Trade Representative.
(B) Before designating any member under subparagraph (A), the Speaker or the President pro tempore shall consult with—
(i) the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Ways and Means or the Committee on Finance, as appropriate; and
(ii) the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee from which the member will be selected.
(C) Not more than 3 members (not more than 2 of whom are members of the same political party) may be selected under this paragraph as advisers from any committee of Congress.
**(b) Briefing**
(1) The United States Trade Representative shall keep each official adviser designated under subsection (a)(1) currently informed on matters affecting the trade policy of the United States and, with respect to possible agreements, negotiating objectives, the status of negotiations in progress, and the nature of any changes in domestic law or the administration thereof which may be recommended to Congress to carry out any trade agreement or any requirement of, amendment to, or recommendation under, such agreement.
(2) The United States Trade Representative shall keep each official adviser designated under subsection (a)(2) currently informed regarding the trade policy matters and negotiations with respect to which the adviser is designated.
(3)
(A) The chairmen of the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Finance may designate members (in addition to the official advisers under subsection (a)(1)) and staff members of their respective committees who shall have access to the information provided to official advisers under paragraph (1).
(B) The Chairman 11 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. of any committee of the House or Senate or any joint committee of Congress from which official advisers are selected under subsection (a)(2) may designate other members of such committee, and staff members of such committee, who shall have access to the information provided to official advisers under paragraph (2).
**(c) Committee consultation** The United States Trade Representative shall consult on a continuing basis with the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the other appropriate committees of the House and Senate on the development, implementation, and administration of overall trade policy of the United States. Such consultations shall include, but are not limited to, the following elements of such policy:
(1) The principal multilateral and bilateral negotiating objectives and the progress being made toward their achievement.
(2) The implementation, administration, and effectiveness of recently concluded multilateral and bilateral trade agreements and resolution of trade disputes.
(3) The actions taken, and proposed to be taken, under the trade laws of the United States and the effectiveness, or anticipated effectiveness, of such actions in achieving trade policy objectives.
(4) The important developments and issues in other areas of trade for which there must be developed proper policy response.
When necessary, meetings shall be held with each Committee 1 in executive session to review matters under negotiation.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 1802, Pub. L. 87–794, title IV, § 401, Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 902, enumerated activities to be performed by heads of agencies in performing functions under Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Section 1803, Pub. L. 87–794, title IV, § 402, Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 902, required an annual Presidential report to Congress on trade agreement program and on tariff adjustment and other adjustment assistance. See [section 2213 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2213&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1804, Pub. L. 87–794, title IV, § 403, Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 902, covered operations of United States Tariff Commission [now the United States International Trade Commission]. See [section 2231 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2231&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1805, Pub. L. 87–794, title IV, § 404, Oct. 11, 1962, 76 Stat. 902, provided for separability of provisions of Trade Expansion Act of 1962. See section 605 of Pub. L. 93–618, set out as a note under [section 2101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2101&num=0&edition=prelim), for provisions covering separability of various parts of Trade Act of 1974.
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**(a) Annual report on trade agreements program and national trade policy agenda**
(1) The President shall submit to the Congress during each calendar year (but not later than March 1 of that year) a report on—
(A) the operation of the trade agreements program, and the provision of import relief and adjustment assistance to workers and firms, under this chapter during the preceding calendar year; and
(B) the national trade policy agenda for the year in which the report is submitted.
(2) The report shall include, with respect to the matters referred to in paragraph (1)(A), information regarding—
(A) new trade negotiations;
(B) changes made in duties and nontariff barriers and other distortions of trade of the United States;
(C) reciprocal concessions obtained;
(D) changes in trade agreements (including the incorporation therein of actions taken for import relief and compensation provided therefor);
(E) the extension or withdrawal of nondiscriminatory treatment by the United States with respect to the products of foreign countries;
(F) the extension, modification, withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of preferential treatment to exports of developing countries;
(G) the results of actions to obtain the removal of foreign trade restrictions (including discriminatory restrictions) against United States exports and the removal of foreign practices which discriminate against United States service industries (including transportation and tourism) and investment;
(H) the measures being taken to seek the removal of other significant foreign import restrictions;
(I) each of the referrals made under [section 2171(d)(1)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2171/d/1/B&num=0&edition=prelim) an
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Section, Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 287, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1428(b), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1255, which imposed an additional fee, did not become effective pursuant to section 1430(b) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out below.
#### Effective Date
Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1430, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1256, as amended by Pub. L. 100–647, title IX, § 9001(a)(21), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3808, provided that: “(a) In General.—Except as otherwise provided by this section, the amendments made by this part [part 3 (§§ 1421–1430) of subtitle D of title I of Pub. L. 100–418, enacting this section and sections 2318 and 2396 of this title, amending sections 2272, 2275, 2291 to 2293, 2295, 2296, 2311, 2317, 2341, and 2346 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note preceding [section 2271 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2271&num=0&edition=prelim)] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 23, 1988]. “(b) Additional Fee.—“(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendment made by section 1428(b) [enacting this section] shall apply (if at all) to any article entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, after the date that is 30 days after the earlier of—“(A) the date on which the President submits to the Congress the written statement described in section 1428(a)(3)(A) [set out as a note below], “(B) the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 23, 1988], or “(C) the date of the enactment of a disapproval resolution that passes both Houses of the Congress within the 90-day period beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. “(2) If the President determin
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**(a) Notice, consultations, and reports before negotiation**
(1) **Notice** — The President, with respect to any agreement that is subject to the provisions of [section 4202(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4202/b&num=0&edition=prelim), shall—
(A) provide, at least 90 calendar days before initiating negotiations with a country, written notice to Congress of the President’s intention to enter into the negotiations with that country and set forth in the notice the date on which the President intends to initiate those negotiations, the specific United States objectives for the negotiations with that country, and whether the President intends to seek an agreement, or changes to an existing agreement;
(B) before and after submission of the notice, consult regarding the negotiations with the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, such other committees of the House and Senate as the President deems appropriate, and the House Advisory Group on Negotiations and the Senate Advisory Group on Negotiations convened under [section 4203(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4203/c&num=0&edition=prelim);
(C) upon the request of a majority of the members of either the House Advisory Group on Negotiations or the Senate Advisory Group on Negotiations convened under [section 4203(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4203/c&num=0&edition=prelim), meet with the requesting congressional advisory group before initiating the negotiations or at any other time concerning the negotiations; and
(D) after consulting with the Committee on Ways and Mean
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**(a) Purposes** The purposes of this section are as follows:
(1) To establish the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission to review the national security implications of trade and economic ties between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
(2) To facilitate the assumption by the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission of its duties regarding the review referred to in paragraph (1) by providing for the transfer to that Commission of staff, materials, and infrastructure (including leased premises) of the Trade Deficit Review Commission that are appropriate for the review upon the submittal of the final report of the Trade Deficit Review Commission.
**(b) Establishment of United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission**
(1) **In general** — There is hereby established a commission to be known as the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission (in this section referred to as the “Commission”).
(2) **Purpose** — The purpose of the Commission is to monitor, investigate, and report to Congress on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China.
(3) **Membership** — The Commission shall be composed of 12 members, who shall be appointed in the same manner provided for the appointment of members of the Trade Deficit Review Commission under section 127(c)(3) of the Trade Deficit Review Commission Act ([19 U.S.C. 2213](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2213&num=0&edition=prelim) note), except that—
(A) appointment of members by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be made after consultation with the chairman of the Committee on Armed Servi
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**(a)**
(1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction over receipts or appropriations, the President shall provide the committee with assistance and information.
(2) When requested by a committee of Congress, additional information related to the amount of an appropriation originally requested by an Office of Inspector General shall be submitted to the committee.
**(b)** When requested by a committee of Congress, by the Comptroller General, or by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each executive agency shall—
(1) provide information on the location and kind of available fiscal, budget, and program information;
(2) to the extent practicable, prepare summary tables of that fiscal, budget, and program information and related information the committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office considers necessary; and
(3) provide a program evaluation carried out or commissioned by an executive agency.
**(c)** In cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General shall—
(1) establish and maintain a current directory of sources of, and information systems for, fiscal, budget, and program information and a brief description of the contents of each source and system;
(2) when requested, provide assistance to committees of Congress and members of Congress in obtaining information from the sources in the directory; and
(3) when requested, provide assistance to committees and, to the extent practicable, to members of Congress in evaluating the information obtained from the sources in the directory
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TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES
§ 2213
information provided to official advisers under
paragraph (2).
(c) Committee consultation
The United States Trade Representative shall
consult on a continuing basis with the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee on Finance of the
Senate, and the other appropriate committees of
the House and Senate on the development, im-
plementation, and administration of overall
trade policy of the United States. Such con-
sultations shall include, but are not limited to,
the following elements of such policy:
(1) The principal multilateral and bilateral
negotiating objectives and the progress being
made toward their achievement.
(2) The implementation, administration, and
effectiveness of recently concluded multilat-
eral and bilateral trade agreements and reso-
lution of trade disputes.
(3) The actions taken, and proposed to be
taken, under the trade laws of the United
States and the effectiveness, or anticipated ef-
fectiveness, of such actions in achieving trade
policy objectives.
(4) The important developments and issues
in other areas of trade for which there must be
developed proper policy response.
When necessary, meetings shall be held with
each Committee 1 in executive session to review
matters under negotiation.
(Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 161, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat.
2008; Pub. L. 96–39, § 3(e), July 26, 1979, 93 Stat.
150; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1632, Aug. 23, 1988,
102 Stat. 1269.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1988—Pub. L. 100–418 amended section generally, sub-
stituting present provisions for similar provisions
which had related to Congressional delegates to nego-
tiations, and changing the structure of the section
from one consisting of subsecs. (a) and (b)
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