congressional advisory group before initiating nego-
tiations with respect to a trade agreement, or at any 
other time concerning the negotiations. 
(d) CONSULTATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC.— 
(1) GUIDELINES FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.— 
The United States Trade Representative, in con-
sultation with the chairmen and the ranking mem-
bers of the Committee on Ways and Means of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Fi-
nance of the Senate, respectively— 
(A) shall, not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, develop writ-
ten guidelines on public access to information 
regarding negotiations conducted under this 
Act; and 
(B) may make such revisions to the guide-
lines as may be necessary from time to time. 
(2) 
PURPOSES.—The 
guidelines 
developed 
under paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) facilitate transparency; 
(B) encourage public participation; and 
(C) promote collaboration in the negotia-
tion process. 
(3) CONTENT.—The guidelines developed under 
paragraph (1) shall include procedures that— 
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(A) provide for rapid disclosure of informa-
tion in forms that the public can readily find 
and use; and 
(B) provide frequent opportunities for pub-
lic input through Federal Register requests for 
comment and other means. 
(4) DISSEMINATION.—The United States Trade 
Representative shall disseminate the guidelines de-
veloped under paragraph (1) to all Federal agencies 
that could have jurisdiction over laws affected by 
trade negotiations. 
(e) CONSULTATIONS
WITH
ADVISORY
COMMIT-
TEES.— 
(1) GUIDELINES FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEES.—The United States Trade Rep-
resentative, in consultation with the chairmen and 
the ranking members of the Committee on Ways and 
Means of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Finance of the Senate, respectively— 
(A) shall, not later than 120 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, develop writ-
ten guidelines on enhanced coordination with 
advisory committees established pursuant to 
section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 
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U.S.C. 2155) regarding negotiations conducted 
under this Act; and 
(B) may make such revisions to the guide-
lines as may be necessary from time to time. 
(2) CONTENT.—The guidelines developed under 
paragraph (1) shall enhance coordination with advi-
sory committees described in that paragraph 
through procedures to ensure— 
(A) timely briefings of advisory committees 
and regular opportunities for advisory commit-
tees to provide input throughout the negotiation 
process on matters relevant to the sectors or 
functional areas represented by those commit-
tees; and 
(B) the sharing of detailed and timely in-
formation with each member of an advisory 
committee regarding negotiations and pertinent 
documents related to the negotiation (including 
classified information) on matters relevant to 
the sectors or functional areas the member rep-
resents, and with a designee with proper secu-
rity clearances of each such member as appro-
priate. 
(3) DISSEMINATION.—The United States Trade 
Representative shall disseminate the guidelines de-
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