19 U.S.C. § 2211 — Congressional advisers for trade policy

Page 548 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 2211 1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. than 3 days to a day certain or an adjourn- ment of the Congress sine die, and (2) any Saturday and Sunday, not excluded under paragraph (1), when either House is not in session. (Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 154, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2008; Pub. L. 96–39, title IX, § 902(a)(2), July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 300; Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 132(c)(6), Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 647; Pub. L. 103–465, title II, § 261(d)(1)(A)(iii), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4909; Pub. L. 106–36, title I, § 1001(a)(5), June 25, 1999, 113 Stat. 130.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–36 substituted ‘‘For pur- poses of sections 2253(c) and 2437(c)(2) of this title, the 90-day period’’ for ‘‘For purposes of sections 2253(c), and 2437(c)(2) of this title, the 90-day period’’ in introduc- tory provisions. 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–465 struck out reference to section 1303(e) of this title. 1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–382, which directed the substitution of ‘‘and 2437(c)(2)’’ for ‘‘2437(c)(2) and 2437(c)(3)’’, was executed by making the substitution for ‘‘2437(c)(2), and 2437(c)(3)’’ to reflect the probable in- tent of Congress. 1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–39 struck out reference to section 2412(a) of this title. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–39 struck out reference to sec- tion 2412(b) of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective on the effec- tive date of title II of Pub. L. 103–465, Jan. 1, 1995, see section 261(d)(2) of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 1315 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–39 effective July 26, 1979, see section 903 of Pub. L. 96–39, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2411 of this title. PART 6—CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON AND REPORTS § 2211. Congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations (a) Selection (1) At the beginning of each regular session of Congress, the Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives, 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 se- lect 5 members (not more than 3 of whom are members of the same political party) of such committee, who shall be designated congres- sional advisers on trade policy and negotiations. They shall provide advice on the development of trade policy and priorities for the implementa- tion thereof. They shall also be accredited by the United States Trade Representative on be- half of the President as official advisers to the United States delegations to international con- ferences, meetings, and negotiating sessions re- lating 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 Fi- nance— (i) the Speaker of the House may select addi- tional 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 com- mittee of Congress that has jurisdiction over legislation likely to be affected by such mat- ters or negotiations; and (ii) the President pro tempore of the Senate may select additional members of the Senate, for designation as congressional advisers re- garding specific trade policy matters or nego- tiations, 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 sub- paragraph (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 Com- mittee 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, nego- tiating objectives, the status of negotiations in progress, and the nature of any changes in do- mestic 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 offi- cial 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 1 of any committee of the House or Senate or any joint committee of Con- gress 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 Page 549 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) to one con- sisting of subsecs. (a) to (c). 1979—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 96–39 substituted ‘‘trade agreement or any requirement of, amendment to, or recommendation under, such agreement’’ for ‘‘trade agreement’’. § 2212. Transmission of agreements to Congress (a) Submission of copy and reasons As soon as practicable after a trade agreement entered into under section 2133 or 2134 of this title or under section 4202 of this title has en- tered into force with respect to the United States, the President shall, if he has not pre- viously done so, transmit a copy of such trade agreement to each House of the Congress to- gether with a statement, in the light of the ad- vice of the International Trade Commission under section 2151(b) of this title, if any, and of other relevant considerations, of his reasons for entering into the agreement. (b) Submission to each member The President shall transmit to each Member of the Congress a summary of the information required to be transmitted to each House under subsection (a). For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘Member’’ includes any Delegate or Resident Commissioner. (Pub. L. 93–618, title I, § 162, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2008; Pub. L. 100–647, title IX, § 9001(a)(10), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3807; Pub. L. 107–210, div. B, title XXI, § 2110(a)(6), Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1020; Pub. L. 114–26, title I, § 110(a)(7), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 358.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–26 substituted ‘‘section 4202 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 3803 of this title’’. 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–210 substituted ‘‘or under section 3803 of this title’’ for ‘‘or under section 2902 of this title’’. 1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–647 struck out ‘‘part 1 of this subchapter or’’ after ‘‘entered into under’’, and in- serted ‘‘or under section 2902 of this title’’ after ‘‘2134 of this title’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–647 applicable as if such amendment took effect on Aug. 23, 1988, see section 9001(b) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendments note under sec- tion 58c of this title. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY For delegation of functions of President under div. B of Pub. L. 107–210, amending this section, see section 1 of Ex. Ord. No. 13277, Nov. 19, 2002, 67 F.R. 70305, set out as a note under section 3801 of this title. § 2213. Reports (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), in- formation 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 non- discriminatory treatment by the United States with respect to the products of foreign countries; (F) the extension, modification, withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of preferential treat- ment to exports of developing countries;