19 U.S.C. § 4642 — Duties

Page 1164 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 and compli- ance 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 Mexi- co’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 Ne- gotiations and Trade Policy established under section 2155(c)(1) of this title (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 sec- tion 4644 of this title, making recommenda- tions relating to dispute settlement actions to the Trade Representative, in accordance with section 4645 of this title. (7) Based on reports provided by the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force under section 4683 of this title, 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 func- tioning of that Annex. (9) Reviewing reports submitted by the Inde- pendent Mexico Labor Expert Board under sec- tion 4674 of this title. (Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, § 712, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 81.) § 4643. 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 sec- tors to be the focus of the enforcement efforts of the Committee, the first of which shall con- sist 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 pri- ority subsectors for monitoring and enforce- ment. (Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, § 713, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 82.) § 4644. Assessments (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 Janu- ary 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: