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such progress justifies the continuation of nego-
tiations; and
(C) a statement of the reasons why the ex-
tension is needed to complete the negotiations.
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS BY THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.—The President shall promptly inform
the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Nego-
tiations established under section 135 of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155) of the President’s de-
cision to submit a report to Congress under para-
graph (2). The Advisory Committee shall submit to
Congress as soon as practicable, but not later than
August 1, 2001, a written report that contains—
(A) its views regarding the progress that
has been made in negotiations to achieve the
purposes, policies, and objectives of this Act;
and
(B) a statement of its views, and the rea-
sons therefor, regarding whether the extension
requested under paragraph (2) should be ap-
proved or disapproved.
(4) REPORTS
MAY
BE
CLASSIFIED.—The re-
ports submitted to Congress under paragraphs (2)
and (3), or any portion of the reports, may be classi-
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fied to the extent the President determines appro-
priate.
(5) EXTENSION DISAPPROVAL RESOLUTIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this
subsection, the term ‘‘extension disapproval res-
olution’’ means a resolution of either House of
Congress, the sole matter after the resolving
clause of which is as follows: ‘‘That the ll
disapproves the request of the President for an
extension, under section 3(c) of the Reciprocal
Trade 
Agreements 
Act 
of 
1997, 
of
llllllll 
after 
September 
30,
2001.’’, with the first blank space being filled
with the name of the resolving House of Con-
gress and the second blank space being filled
with one or both of the following phrases: ‘‘the
tariff proclamation authority provided under
section 3(a) of the Reciprocal Trade Agree-
ments Act of 1997’’ or ‘‘the trade agreement
approval procedures provided under section 3(b)
of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act of
1997’’.
(B) INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL.—Ex-
tension disapproval resolutions—
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(i) may be introduced in either House
of Congress by any member of such House;
(ii) shall be jointly referred, in the
House of Representatives, to the Commit-
tee on Ways and Means and the Commit-
tee on Rules; and
(iii) shall be referred, in the Senate,
to the Committee on Finance.
(C) FLOOR
CONSIDERATION.—The provi-
sions of sections 152 (d) and (e) of the Trade
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2192 (d) and (e)) (re-
lating to the floor consideration of certain reso-
lutions in the House and Senate) apply to ex-
tension disapproval resolutions.
(D) COMMITTEE ACTION REQUIRED.—It is
not in order for—
(i) the Senate to consider any exten-
sion disapproval resolution not reported by
the Committee on Finance;
(ii) the House of Representatives to
consider any extension disapproval resolu-
tion not reported by the Committee on
Ways and Means and the Committee on
Rules; or
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(iii) either House of Congress to con-
sider an extension disapproval resolution
after September 30, 2001.
SEC. 4. NOTICE AND CONSULTATIONS.
(a) NOTICE AND CONSULTATION BEFORE NEGOTIA-
TION.—With respect to any agreement subject to the pro-
visions of section 3 (a) or (b), the President shall—
(1) not later than 90 calendar days before initi-
ating negotiations, provide written notice to Con-
gress regarding—
(A) the President’s intent to initiate the
negotiations;
(B) the date the President intends to initi-
ate such negotiations;
(C) the specific United States objectives
for the negotiations; and
(D) whether the President intends to seek
an agreement or changes to an existing agree-
ment;
(2) consult regarding the negotiations—
(A) before and promptly after submission
of the notice described in paragraph (1), with
the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
Representatives, and such other committees of
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the House and Senate as the President deems
appropriate; and
(B) with any other committee that re-
quests consultations in writing; and
(3) consult with the appropriate industry sector
advisory groups established under section 135 of the
Trade Act of 1974 before initiating negotiations.
(b) CONSULTATION
WITH
CONGRESS
BEFORE
AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO.—
(1) CONSULTATION.—Before entering into any
trade agreement under section 3 (a) or (b), the
President shall consult with—
(A) the Committee on Ways and Means of
the House of Representatives and the Commit-
tee on Finance of the Senate; and
(B) each other committee of the House
and the Senate, and each joint committee of
Congress, which has jurisdiction over legislation
involving subject matters that would be affected
by the trade agreement.
(2) SCOPE.—The consultation described in
paragraph (1) shall include consultation with respect
to—
(A) the nature of the agreement;
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(B) how and to what extent the agreement
will achieve the applicable purposes, policies,
and objectives of this Act;
(C) where applicable, the implementation
of the agreement under section 5, including
whether the agreement includes subject matter
for which supplemental implementing legislation
may be required which is not subject to trade
agreement approval procedures; and
(D) any other agreement the President has
entered into or intends to enter into with the
country or countries in question.
(c) ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS.—The report
required under section 135(e)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974
regarding any trade agreement entered into under section
3(b) of this Act shall be provided to the President, Con-
gress, and the United States Trade Representative not
later than 30 calendar days after the date on which the
President notifies Congress under section 5(a)(1)(A) of
the President’s intention to enter into the agreement.
(d) CONSULTATION
BEFORE
AGREEMENT
INI-
TIALED.—In the course of negotiations conducted under
this Act, the United States Trade Representative shall
consult closely and on a timely basis (including imme-
diately before initialing an agreement) with, and keep fully