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(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each transfer, redesigna-
tion, and amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into 
force, but shall not apply— 
(A) to any final determination described in 
paragraph (1)(B) or clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of 
paragraph (2)(B) of section 516A(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1516a(a)) notice 
of which is published in the Federal Register 
before such date, or to a determination de-
scribed in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) of that section 
notice of which is received by the Government 
of Canada or Mexico before such date; and 
(B) to any binational panel review under 
NAFTA, or any extraordinary challenge arising 
out of any such review, that was commenced be-
fore such date. 
(2) TRANSITION FROM NAFTA.—The transfers, 
redesignations, and amendments made by this sec-
tion shall not apply, and the provisions of title IV 
of the North American Free Trade Agreement Im-
plementation Act, as in effect on the day before the 
date on which the USMCA enters into force, shall 
continue to apply on and after that date with re-
spect— 
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(A) to any final determination described in 
paragraph (1)(B) or clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of 
paragraph (2)(B) of section 516A(a) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1516a(a)) notice 
of which is published in the Federal Register 
before such date, or to a determination de-
scribed in paragraph (2)(B)(vi) of that section 
notice of which is received by the Government 
of Canada or Mexico before the date on which 
the USMCA enters into force; and 
(B) to any binational panel review under 
NAFTA, or any extraordinary challenge arising 
out of any such review, that was commenced be-
fore the date on which the USMCA enters into 
force. 
SEC. 505. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT. 
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY TO MODIFY DISCRIMINA-
TORY PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS.—Section 301 of the 
Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2511) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘the North 
American Free Trade Agreement’’ and inserting 
‘‘the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United 
States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation 
Act)’’; and 
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(2) in subsection (e)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Annex 1001.1a–2 of the 
North American Free Trade Agreement’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Annex 13–A of the USMCA (as de-
fined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico- 
Canada Agreement Implementation Act)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘chapter 10 of such Agree-
ment’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 13 of the 
USMCA’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 308(4)(A)(ii) of the 
Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2518(4)(A)(ii)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘a party to the North American 
Free Trade Agreement,’’ and inserting ‘‘Mexico, as 
a party to the USMCA (as defined in section 3 of 
the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Imple-
mentation Act),’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘the North American Free 
Trade Agreement for’’ and inserting ‘‘the USMCA 
for’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by 
subsections (a) and (b) shall— 
(A) take effect on the date on which the 
USMCA enters into force; and 
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(B) apply with respect to a procurement 
on or after that date. 
(2) TRANSITION FROM NAFTA TREATMENT.—In 
the case of a procurement before the date on which 
the USMCA enters into force— 
(A) the amendments made by subsections 
(a) and (b) to sections 301 and 308 of the 
Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 
2511 and 2518) shall not apply with respect to 
the contract; and 
(B) sections 301 and 308 of such Act, as 
in effect on the day before that date, shall con-
tinue to apply on and after that date with re-
spect to the contract. 
SEC. 506. ACTIONS AFFECTING UNITED STATES CULTURAL 
INDUSTRIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 182(f) of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242(f)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(C), by striking ‘‘article 
2106 of the North American Free Trade Agree-
ment’’ and inserting ‘‘article 32.6 of the USMCA (as 
defined in section 3 of the United States-Mexico- 
Canada Agreement Implementation Act)’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding 
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘article 2106 of the 
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North American Free Trade Agreement’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘article 32.6 of the USMCA’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the 
USMCA enters into force. 
SEC. 507. REGULATORY TREATMENT OF URANIUM PUR-
CHASES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1017(c) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 2296b–6(c)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘North American Free Trade Agreement’’ and 
inserting ‘‘USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United 
States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect on the date on which the 
USMCA enters into force. 
SEC. 508. REPORT ON AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING LAW. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Trade Representative shall submit 
to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means of the House of Representa-
tives a report setting forth a proposal for technical and 
conforming amendments to the laws under the jurisdiction 
of such committees, and other laws, necessary to fully 
carry out the provisions of, and amendments made by, this 
Act. 
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TITLE VI—TRANSITION TO AND 
EXTENSION OF USMCA 
Subtitle A—Transitional Provisions 
SEC. 601. REPEAL OF NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE 
AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT. 
The North American Free Trade Agreement Imple-
mentation Act (Public Law 103–182; 19 U.S.C. 3301 et 
seq.) is repealed, effective on the date on which the 
USMCA enters into force. 
SEC. 
602. 
CONTINUED 
SUSPENSION 
OF 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES-CANADA FREE-TRADE AGREEMENT. 
Section 501(c)(3) of the United States-Canada Free- 
Trade Agreement Implementation Act of 1988 (Public 
Law 100–449; 19 U.S.C. 2112 note) is amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking 
‘‘NAFTA’’ and inserting ‘‘USMCA’’; and 
(2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by striking ‘‘between them of the North American 
Free Trade Agreement’’ and inserting ‘‘of the 
USMCA (as defined in section 3 of the United 
States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation 
Act)’’. 
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Subtitle B—Joint Reviews 
Regarding Extension of USMCA 
SEC. 611. PARTICIPATION IN JOINT REVIEWS WITH CANADA 
AND MEXICO REGARDING EXTENSION OF THE 
TERM OF THE USMCA AND OTHER ACTION 
REGARDING THE USMCA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Pursuant to the requirements of 
this section, the President shall consult with the appro-
priate congressional committees and stakeholders before 
each joint review, including consultation with respect to— 
(1) any recommendation for action to be pro-
posed 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 STAKE-
HOLDERS.— 
(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 re-
lating to the operation of the USMCA, including a 
public hearing. 
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(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 Rep-
resentative 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 ex-
tend 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 135 of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155) regarding that rec-
ommendation 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 confirm that the 
country wishes to extend the term of the USMCA 
under article 34.7.3 of the USMCA, at least 70 days 
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before any subsequent annual joint review meeting 
conducted as required under article 34.7 of the 
USMCA, the Trade Representative shall report to 
the appropriate congressional committees regard-
ing— 
(A) any reason offered by a USMCA coun-
try regarding why the country is unable to 
agree to extend the term of the USMCA; 
(B) the progress that has been made in ef-
forts to achieve resolution of the concerns of 
that country; 
(C) any proposed action that the Trade 
Representative intends to raise during the 
meeting; and 
(D) the views of the advisory committees 
established under section 135 of the Trade Act 
of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155) regarding the rea-
sons described in subparagraph (A) and any 
proposed action under subparagraph (C). 
(2) ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.—The Trade 
Representative shall also provide detailed and timely 
information in response to any questions posed by 
the appropriate congressional committees with re-
spect to any meeting described in paragraph (1), in-
cluding by submitting to those committees copies of 
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any proposed text that the Trade Representative 
plans to submit to the other parties to the meeting. 
(d) CONGRESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT AFTER JOINT 
REVIEW.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 20 days after 
the USMCA countries have met for a joint review, 
the Trade Representative shall brief the appropriate 
congressional committees regarding the positions ex-
pressed by the countries during the joint review and 
what, if any, actions were agreed to by the countries. 
(2) CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT.—After a joint 
review, the Trade Representative shall keep the ap-
propriate congressional committees timely apprised 
of any developments arising out of or related to the 
review. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) JOINT REVIEW.—The term ‘‘joint review’’ 
means a review conducted under the process pro-
vided for in article 34.7 of the USMCA relating to 
extension of the term of the USMCA. 
(2) USMCA COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘USMCA 
country’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
202(a). 
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Subtitle C—Termination of USMCA 
SEC. 621. TERMINATION OF USMCA. 
(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. 
TITLE VII—LABOR MONITORING 
AND ENFORCEMENT 
SEC. 701. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) 
LABOR
ATTACHE´.—The 
term 
‘‘labor 
attache´’’ means an individual hired under subtitle B. 
(2) LABOR OBLIGATIONS.—The term ‘‘labor ob-
ligations’’ means the obligations under chapter 23 of 
the USMCA (relating to labor). 
(3) MEXICO’S
LABOR
REFORM.—The term 
‘‘Mexico’s labor reform’’ means the legislation on 
labor reform enacted by Mexico on May 1, 2019. 
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Subtitle 
A—Interagency 
Labor 
Committee for Monitoring and 
Enforcement 
SEC. 711. INTERAGENCY LABOR COMMITTEE FOR MONI-
TORING AND ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall 
establish an Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring 
and Enforcement (in this title referred to as the ‘‘Inter-
agency Labor Committee’’), to coordinate United States 
efforts with respect to each USMCA country— 
(1) to monitor the implementation and mainte-
nance of the labor obligations; 
(2) to monitor the implementation and mainte-
nance 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 Com-
mittee shall— 
(1) be co-chaired by the Trade Representative 
and the Secretary of Labor; and 
(2) include representatives of such other Fed-
eral departments or agencies with relevant expertise 
as the President determines appropriate. 
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(c) MEETINGS.—The Interagency Labor Committee 
shall meet at least once every 90 days during the 5-year 
period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
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 title. 
SEC. 712. DUTIES. 
The duties of the Interagency Labor Committee shall 
include the following: 
(1) Coordinating the activities of departments 
and agencies of the Committee in monitoring imple-
mentation 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 ob-
ligations of Mexico; 
(C) receiving and reviewing quarterly as-
sessments from the labor attache´s with respect 
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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 ap-
propriate officials of the Government of Mexico re-
garding 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 Orga-
nization 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 the date of the enactment 
of this Act and at least annually for 5 years there-
after, with the Labor Advisory Committee for Trade 
Negotiations and Trade Policy established under 
section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 
U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)) (or any successor advisory com-
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mittee) 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 714, making recommendations relating to dis-
pute settlement actions to the Trade Representative, 
in accordance with section 715. 
(7) Based on reports provided by the Forced 
Labor Enforcement Task Force under section 743, 
developing recommendations for appropriate enforce-
ment 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 functioning of that 
Annex. 
(9) Reviewing reports submitted by the Inde-
pendent Mexico Labor Expert Board under section 
734. 
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SEC. 713. 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 coun-
tries as appropriate; 
(2) establish and annually update a list of pri-
ority subsectors within such priority sectors to be 
the focus of the enforcement efforts of the Com-
mittee, the first of which shall consist 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 priority 
subsectors for monitoring and enforcement. 
SEC. 714. ASSESSMENTS. 
(a) ONGOING ASSESSMENTS.—For the 10-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
except as provided in subsection (b), the Interagency 
Labor Committee shall assess on a biannual basis the ex-
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tent to which Mexico is in compliance with its obligations 
under Annex 23–A of the USMCA. 
(b) CONSULTATION RELATING TO ANNUAL ASSESS-
MENT.—On or after the date that is 5 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Interagency Labor Com-
mittee may consult with the appropriate congressional 
committees with respect to the frequency of the assess-
ment 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 fund-
ing to implement and enforce Mexico’s labor reform, 
including specifically whether Mexico has provided 
funding consistent with commitments made to con-
tribute 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. 
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(3) The extent to which Mexico has imple-
mented the federal and state labor courts, registra-
tion entity, and federal and state conciliation centers 
consistent with the timeline set forth for Mexico’s 
labor reform, in the September 2019 policy state-
ments by the Government of Mexico on a national 
strategy for implementation of the labor justice sys-
tem, and in subsequent policy statements in accord-
ance with Mexico’s labor reform. 
SEC. 715. RECOMMENDATION FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION. 
(a) RECOMMENDATION TO INITIATE.—If the Inter-
agency Labor Committee determines, pursuant to an as-
sessment under section 714, as a result of monitoring ac-
tivities described in section 712(1), 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 (re-
lating to cooperative labor dialogue and labor con-
sultations); 
(2) articles 31.4 and 31.6 of the USMCA (re-
lating to dispute settlement consultations); or 
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(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 enforce-
ment action; and 
(2) if such determination is negative, submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report 
on the reasons for such negative determination. 
SEC. 716. PETITION PROCESS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Interagency Labor Com-
mittee shall establish procedures for submissions by the 
public of information with respect to potential failures to 
implement the labor obligations of a USMCA country. 
(b) FACILITY-SPECIFIC PETITIONS.—With respect to 
information submitted in accordance with the procedures 
established under subsection (a) accompanying a petition 
relating to a denial of rights at a covered facility, as such 
terms are defined for purposes of Annex 31–A of the 
USMCA: 
(1) The Interagency Labor Committee shall re-
view such information within 30 days of submission 
and shall determine whether there is sufficient, cred-
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ible evidence of a denial of rights (as so defined) en-
abling the good-faith invocation of enforcement 
mechanisms. 
(2) If the Committee reaches a negative deter-
mination under paragraph (1), the Committee shall 
certify such determination to the appropriate con-
gressional committees and the petitioner. 
(3) If the Committee reaches an affirmative de-
termination under paragraph (1), the Trade Rep-
resentative shall submit a request for review, in ac-
cordance with article 31–A.4 of such Annex, with re-
spect to the covered facility and shall inform the pe-
titioner and the appropriate congressional commit-
tees of the submission of such request. 
(4) Not later than 60 days after the date of an 
affirmative determination under paragraph (1), the 
Trade Representative shall— 
(A) determine whether to request the es-
tablishment of a rapid response labor panel in 
accordance with such Annex; and 
(B) if such determination is negative, cer-
tify such determination to the appropriate con-
gressional committees in conjunction with the 
reasons for such determination and the details 
of any agreed-upon remediation plan. 
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(c) OTHER PETITIONS.—With respect to information 
submitted in accordance with the procedures established 
under subsection (a) accompanying a petition relating to 
any other violation of the labor obligations of a USMCA 
country: 
(1) The Interagency Labor Committee shall re-
view such information not later than 20 days after 
the date of the submission and shall determine 
whether the information warrants further review. 
(2) If the Committee reaches an affirmative de-
termination under paragraph (1), such further re-
view shall focus exclusively on determining, not later 
than 60 days after the date of such submission, 
whether there is sufficient, credible evidence that the 
USMCA country is in violation of its labor obliga-
tions, for purposes of initiating enforcement action 
under chapter 23 or chapter 31 of the USMCA. 
(3) If the Committee reaches an affirmative de-
termination under paragraph (2), the Trade Rep-
resentative shall— 
(A) not later than 60 days after the date 
of the determination of the Committee, initiate 
appropriate enforcement action under such 
chapter 23 or chapter 31; or 
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(B) submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a notification including the 
reasons for which action was not initiated with-
in such 60-day period. 
SEC. 717. HOTLINE. 
The Interagency Labor Committee shall establish a 
web-based hotline, monitored by the Department of Labor, 
to receive confidential information regarding labor issues 
among USMCA countries directly from interested parties, 
including Mexican workers. 
SEC. 718. REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, 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 in-
cludes— 
(1) a description of Committee staffing and ca-
pacity 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 Govern-
ment of Mexico on a national strategy for implemen-
tation of the labor justice system and in subsequent 
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policy statements in accordance with Mexico’s labor 
reform; 
(3) a summary of petitions filed in accordance 
with section 716 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 714; and 
(5) if, with respect to any report of the Inde-
pendent Mexico Labor Expert Board submitted 
under section 734 that includes a determination de-
scribed in paragraph (2) of such section, the Inter-
agency 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 ex-
planation upon request. 
(b) CONSULTATION RELATING TO ANNUAL ASSESS-
MENT.—On or after the date that is 5 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Trade Representative 
and the Secretary of Labor may consult with the appro-
priate congressional committees with respect to the fre-
quency of the reports required under subsection (a) and, 
with the approval of both such committees, may submit 
such report on an annual basis for the following 5 years. 
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(c) FIVE-YEAR ASSESSMENT.—Not later than the 
date that is 5 years after the date of the establishment 
of the Interagency Labor Committee pursuant to section 
711(a), the Committee shall jointly submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees— 
(1) a comprehensive assessment of the imple-
mentation of Mexico’s labor reform, including with 
respect to— 
(A) whether Mexico has reviewed and le-
gitimized all existing collective bargaining 
agreements in Mexico; 
(B) whether Mexico has addressed the pre- 
existing legal or administrative labor disputes; 
(C) whether Mexico has established the 
Federal Center for Conciliation and Labor Reg-
istration, and an assessment of that Center’s 
operation; 
(D) whether Mexico has established the 
federal labor courts, and an assessment of their 
operation; and 
(E) whether Mexico has established the 
state conciliation centers and labor courts in all 
states and an assessment of their operation; 
and 
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(2) a strategic plan and recommendations for 
actions to address areas of concern relating to the 
implementation of Mexico’s labor reform, for pur-
poses of the joint review conducted pursuant to arti-
cle 34.7 of the USMCA on the sixth anniversary of 
the entry into force of the USMCA. 
SEC. 719. CONSULTATIONS ON APPOINTMENT AND FUND-
ING OF RAPID RESPONSE LABOR PANELISTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Interagency Labor Com-
mittee shall consult with the Labor Advisory Committee 
established under section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)) and the Advisory Committee 
for Trade Policy and Negotiations established under sec-
tion 135(b) of such Act (or successor advisory committees) 
and the appropriate congressional committees with respect 
to the selection and appointment of candidates for the 
rapid response labor panelists described in Annex 31–A 
of the USMCA. 
(b) FUNDING.—The United States, in consultation 
with Mexico, shall provide adequate funding for rapid re-
sponse labor panelists to carry out the responsibilities 
under the USMCA promptly and fully. 
Subtitle B—Mexico Labor Attache´s 
SEC. 721. ESTABLISHMENT. 
The Secretary of Labor shall— 
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(1) hire and fix the compensation of up to 5 ad-
ditional full-time officers or employees of the De-
partment of Labor; and 
(2) detail or assign such officers or employees 
to the United States Embassy or a United States 
Consulate in Mexico to carry out the duties de-
scribed in section 722. 
SEC. 722. DUTIES. 
The duties described in this section are the following: 
(1) Assisting the Interagency Labor Committee 
to monitor and enforce the labor obligations of Mex-
ico. 
(2) Submitting to the Interagency Labor Com-
mittee on a quarterly basis reports on the efforts un-
dertaken by Mexico to comply with its labor obliga-
tions. 
SEC. 723. STATUS. 
Any officer or employee, while detailed or assigned 
under this subtitle, shall be considered, for the purpose 
of preserving their allowances, privileges, rights, seniority, 
and other benefits as such, an officer or employee of the 
United States Government and of the agency of the 
United States Government from which detailed or as-
signed, and shall continue to receive compensation, allow-
ances, and benefits from program funds appropriated to 
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that agency or made available to that agency for purposes 
related to the activities of the detail or assignment, in ac-
cordance with authorities related to their employment sta-
tus and agency policies. 
Subtitle C—Independent Mexico 
Labor Expert Board 
SEC. 731. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is hereby established a board, to be known as 
the ‘‘Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board’’, to be re-
sponsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementa-
tion of Mexico’s labor reform and compliance with its labor 
obligations. The Board shall also advise the Interagency 
Labor Committee with respect to capacity-building activi-
ties needed to support such implementation and compli-
ance. 
SEC. 732. MEMBERSHIP; TERM. 
(a) MEMBERSHIP.—The Board shall be composed of 
12 members who shall be appointed as follows: 
(1) Four members to be appointed by the 
Labor Advisory Committee established under section 
135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2155(c)(1)) (or successor advisory committee). 
(2) Two members appointed by the Speaker of 
the House of Representatives, in consultation with 
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the Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means of 
the House of Representatives. 
(3) Two members appointed by the president 
pro tempore of the Senate from among individuals 
recommended by the majority leader of the Senate 
and in consultation with the Chair of the Committee 
on Finance of the Senate. 
(4) Two members appointed by the minority 
leader of the House of Representatives, in consulta-
tion with the Ranking Member of the Committee on 
Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. 
(5) Two members appointed by the President 
pro tempore of the Senate from among individuals 
recommended by the minority leader of the Senate 
and in consultation with the Ranking Member of the 
Committee on Finance of the Senate. 
(b) TERM.—Except as provided in subsection (c), 
members of the Board shall serve for a term of 6 years. 
(c) EXTENSION OF TERM.—If the Board determines, 
at the end of the 6-year period beginning on the date of 
the appointment of the last member appointed in accord-
ance with subsection (a), that Mexico is not fully in com-
pliance with its labor obligations, a majority of the mem-
bers of the Board may determine to extend its term for 
4 additional years. A new Board shall be appointed in ac-
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cordance with subsection (a) and shall serve for a single 
term of 4 years. 
SEC. 733. FUNDING. 
The United States shall provide necessary funding to 
support the work of the Board, including with respect to 
translation services and personnel support. 
SEC. 734. REPORTS. 
For the 6-year period beginning on the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and for an additional 4 years if 
the term of the Board is extended in accordance with sec-
tion 732(c), the Board shall submit to appropriate con-
gressional committees and to the Interagency Labor Com-
mittee an annual report that— 
(1) contains an assessment of— 
(A) the efforts of Mexico to implement 
Mexico’s labor reform; and 
(B) the manner and extent to which labor 
laws are generally enforced in Mexico; and 
(2) may include a determination that Mexico is 
not in compliance with its labor obligations. 
Subtitle D—Forced Labor 
SEC. 741. FORCED LABOR ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall 
establish a Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to 
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monitor United States enforcement of the prohibition 
under section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1307). 
(b) MEMBERS; MEETINGS.— 
(1) MEMBERS.—The Task Force shall be 
chaired by the Secretary of Homeland Security and 
shall be comprised of representatives from such 
other agencies with relevant expertise, including the 
Office of the United States Trade Representative 
and the Department of Labor, as the President de-
termines appropriate. 
(2) MEETINGS.—The Task Force shall meet on 
a quarterly basis regarding active Withhold and Re-
lease Orders, ongoing investigations, petitions re-
ceived, and enforcement priorities, and other rel-
evant issues with respect to enforcing the prohibition 
under section 307 of the Tariff Act. 
SEC. 742. TIMELINE REQUIRED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
establishment of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task 
Force pursuant to section 741(a), the Task Force shall 
establish timelines for responding to petitions submitted 
to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
tion alleging that goods are being imported by or with 
child or forced labor. 
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(b) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.—In establishing the 
timelines during such 90-day period, the Task Force shall 
consult with the appropriate congressional committees. 
(c) REPORT.—The Task Force shall timely submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report that 
contains the timelines established pursuant to subsection 
(a) and shall make such report publicly available. 
SEC. 743. REPORTS REQUIRED. 
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force shall 
submit to appropriate congressional committees a bian-
nual report that includes the following: 
(1) The enforcement activities and priorities of 
the Department of Homeland Security with respect 
to enforcing the prohibition under section 307 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307). 
(2) The number of instances in which merchan-
dise was denied entry pursuant to such prohibition 
during the preceding 180-day period. 
(3) A description of the merchandise so denied 
entry. 
(4) An enforcement plan regarding goods in-
cluded in the most recent ‘‘Findings on the Worst 
Forms of Child Labor’’ report submitted in accord-
ance with section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 
U.S.C. 2464) and ‘‘List of Goods Produced by Child 
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Labor or Forced Labor’’ submitted in accordance 
with section 105(b)(2)(C) of the Trafficking Victims 
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (22 U.S.C. 
7112(b)(2)(C)). 
(5) Such other information as the Forced Labor 
Enforcement Task Force considers appropriate with 
respect to monitoring and enforcing compliance with 
section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1307). 
SEC. 744. DUTIES RELATED TO MEXICO. 
The Task Force shall— 
(1) develop, in consultation with the appro-
priate congressional committees, an enforcement 
plan regarding goods produced by or with forced 
labor in Mexico; and 
(2) report to the Interagency Labor Committee 
with respect to any concerns relating to the enforce-
ment of the prohibition under section 307 of the 
Tariff Act with respect to Mexico, including any alle-
gations that may be filed with respect to forced 
labor in Mexico. 
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Subtitle E—Enforcement Under 
Rapid Response Labor Mechanism 
SEC. 751. TRANSMISSION OF REPORTS. 
Each report issued by a rapid response labor panel 
constituted in accordance with Annex 31–A of the 
USMCA shall be immediately submitted to the appro-
priate congressional committees, the Labor Advisory Com-
mittee established under section 135(c)(1) of the Trade 
Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)) (or successor advisory 
committee), and, as appropriate, the petitioner submitting 
information pursuant to section 716. The Trade Rep-
resentative shall also make each such report publicly avail-
able in a timely manner. 
SEC. 752. SUSPENSION OF LIQUIDATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If the United States files a re-
quest pursuant to article 31–A.4.2 of Annex 31–A of the 
USMCA, the Trade Representative may direct the Sec-
retary of the Treasury to suspend liquidation for unliqui-
dated entries of goods from such covered facility until such 
time as the Trade Representative notifies the Secretary 
that a condition described in subsection (b) has been met. 
(b) RESUMPTION OF LIQUIDATION.—The conditions 
described in this subsection are the following: 
(1) The rapid response labor panel has deter-
mined that there is no denial of rights at the covered 
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facility within the meaning of such terms under 
Annex 31–A of the USMCA. 
(2) A course of remediation for denial of rights 
has been agreed to and has been completed in ac-
cordance with the agreed-upon time. 
(3) The denial of rights has been otherwise 
remedied. 
SEC. 753. FINAL REMEDIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If a rapid response labor panel 
constituted in accordance with Annex 31–A of the 
USMCA determines with respect to a case that there has 
been a denial of rights within the meaning of such Annex, 
the Trade Representative may, in consultation with the 
appropriate congressional committees— 
(1) direct the Secretary of the Treasury, until 
the date of the notification described in subsection 
(b) and in accordance with Annex 31–A of the 
USMCA— 
(A) to— 
(i) deny entry to goods, produced 
wholly or in part, from any covered facility 
involved in such case; or 
(ii) allow for the release of goods, pro-
duced wholly or in part, from such covered 
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facilities only upon payment of duties and 
any penalty; and 
(B) to apply any duties or penalties to cus-
toms entries for which liquidation was sus-
pended pursuant to section 752; and 
(2) apply other remedies that are appropriate 
and available under Annex 31–A of the USMCA, 
until the denial of rights with respect to the case has 
been remedied. 
(b) REMEDIATION NOTIFICATION.—The Trade Rep-
resentative shall promptly notify the Secretary when the 
denial of rights with respect to a case described in sub-
section (a) has been remedied. 
TITLE 
VIII—ENVIRONMENT 
MONITORING AND ENFORCE-
MENT 
SEC. 801. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) ENVIRONMENTAL
LAW.—The term ‘‘envi-
ronmental law’’ has the meaning given the term in 
article 24.1 of the USMCA. 
(2) ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS.—The term 
‘‘environmental obligations’’ means obligations relat-
ing to the environment under— 
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(A) chapter 1 of the USMCA (relating to 
initial provisions and general definitions); and 
(B) chapter 24 of the USMCA (relating to 
environment). 
Subtitle A—Interagency Environ-
ment Committee for Monitoring 
and Enforcement 
SEC. 811. ESTABLISHMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall es-
tablish an Interagency Environment Committee for Moni-
toring and Enforcement (in this title referred to as the 
‘‘Interagency Environment Committee’’)— 
(1) to coordinate United States efforts to mon-
itor and enforce environmental obligations generally; 
and 
(2) with respect to the USMCA countries— 
(A) to carry out an assessment of their en-
vironmental laws and policies; 
(B) to carry out monitoring actions with 
respect to the implementation and maintenance 
of their environmental obligations; and 
(C) to request enforcement actions with re-
spect to USMCA countries that are not in com-
pliance with their environmental obligations. 
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(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The members of the Interagency 
Environment Committee shall be the following: 
(1) The Trade Representative, who shall serve 
as chairperson. 
(2) Representatives from each of the following: 
(A) The National Oceanic Atmospheric Ad-
ministration. 
(B) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 
(C) The U.S. Forest Service. 
(D) The Environmental Protection Agency. 
(E) The Animal and Plant Health Inspec-
tion Service. 
(F) U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 
(G) The Department of State. 
(H) The Department of Justice. 
(I) The Department of the Treasury. 
(J) The United States Agency for Inter-
national Development. 
(3) Representatives from other Federal agen-
cies, as the President determines to be appropriate. 
(c) INFORMATION SHARING.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the members of the Interagency 
Environment Committee may exchange information for 
purposes of carrying out this subtitle. 
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SEC. 812. ASSESSMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Interagency Environment 
Committee shall carry out an assessment of the environ-
mental laws and policies of the USMCA countries— 
(1) to determine if such laws and policies are 
sufficient to implement their environmental obliga-
tions; and 
(2) to identify any gaps between such laws and 
policies and their environmental obligations. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The assessment 
required by subsection (a) shall identify the environmental 
laws and policies of the USMCA countries with respect 
to which enhanced cooperation, including the provision of 
technical assistance and capacity building assistance, mon-
itoring actions, and enforcement actions, if appropriate, 
should be carried out on an enhanced and continuing 
basis. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
on which the Interagency Environment Committee is es-
tablished, or the date on which the USMCA enters into 
force, whichever occurs earlier, the Interagency Environ-
ment Committee shall submit a report that contains the 
assessment required by subsection (a) to— 
(1) the appropriate congressional committees; 
and 
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(2) the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory 
Committee (or successor advisory committee) estab-
lished under section 135(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 
1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(c)(1)). 
(d) UPDATE.—The Interagency Environment Com-
mittee shall— 
(1) update the assessment required by sub-
section (a) at the appropriate time prior to submis-
sion of the report required by section 816(a) that is 
to be submitted in the fifth year after the USMCA 
enters into force; and 
(2) submit the updated assessment to the Trade 
Representative for inclusion in such fifth annual re-
port. 
(e) CONSULTATION.—The Interagency Environment 
Committee shall consult on a regular basis with the 
USMCA countries— 
(1) in carrying out the assessment required by 
subsection (a) and the update to the assessment re-
quired by subsection (d); and 
(2) in preparing the report required by sub-
section (c). 
SEC. 813. MONITORING ACTIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Interagency Environment 
Committee shall carry out monitoring actions, which shall 
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include the monitoring actions described in subsections 
(b), (c), and (d), with respect to the implementation and 
maintenance of the environmental obligations of the 
USMCA countries. 
(b) REVIEW OF CEC SECRETARIAT SUBMISSIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date on which the Secretariat of the Commission 
for Environmental Cooperation prepares a factual 
record under article 24.28 of the USMCA relating to 
a submission filed under article 24.27 of the 
USMCA with respect to a USMCA country, the 
Interagency Environment Committee— 
(A) shall review the factual record; and 
(B) may, based on findings of the review 
under subparagraph (A) that the USMCA 
country is not in compliance with its environ-
mental obligations, request enforcement actions 
under section 814 with respect to the USMCA 
country. 
(2) WRITTEN
JUSTIFICATION.—If the Inter-
agency Environment Committee finds that a 
USMCA country is not in compliance with its envi-
ronmental obligations under paragraph (1)(B) and 
determines not to request enforcement actions under 
section 814 with respect to the USMCA country, the 
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Committee shall, not later than 30 days after the 
date on which it makes the determination, provide to 
the appropriate congressional committees a written 
explanation and justification of the determination. 
(c) REVIEW OF REPORTS OF UNITED STATES ENVI-
RONMENT ATTACHE´S TO MEXICO.—The Interagency En-
vironment Committee shall— 
(1) review each report submitted to the Com-
mittee under section 822(b)(2); and 
(2) based on the findings of each such report, 
assess the efforts of Mexico to comply with its envi-
ronmental obligations. 
(d) UNITED STATES IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRON-
MENT
COOPERATION
AND
CUSTOMS
VERIFICATION 
AGREEMENT.— 
(1) VERIFICATION OF SHIPMENTS.—The Inter-
agency Environment Committee— 
(A) may request verification of particular 
shipments of Mexico under the Environment 
Cooperation and Customs Verification Agree-
ment between the United States and Mexico, 
done at Mexico City on December 10, 2019, in 
response to— 
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(i) comments submitted by the public 
to request verification of particular ship-
ments of Mexico under such Agreement; or 
(ii) on its own motion; and 
(B) upon receipt of comments described in 
subparagraph (A)(i)— 
(i) shall review the comments not 
later than 30 days after the date on which 
the comments are submitted to the Trade 
Representative; and 
(ii) may request the Trade Represent-
ative to, within a reasonable period of 
time, request Mexico to provide relevant in-
formation for purposes of verification of 
particular shipments of Mexico described 
in subparagraph (A). 
(2) REVIEW OF RELEVANT INFORMATION AND 
REQUEST
FOR
ADDITIONAL
STEPS.—The Inter-
agency Environment Committee— 
(A) shall review relevant information pro-
vided by Mexico as described in paragraph 
(1)(B)(ii) to determine if the Trade Representa-
tive should request additional steps to verify in-
formation provided or related to a particular 
shipment of Mexico; and 
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