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19 U.S.C. § 4681 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4681. Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force
(a) Establishment
Not later than 90 days after January 29, 2020, the President shall establish a Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to monitor United States enforcement of the prohibition under section 1307 of this title.
(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 determines appropriate.
(2) Meetings
The Task Force shall meet on a quarterly basis regarding active Withhold and Release Orders, ongoing investigations, petitions received, and enforcement priorities, and other relevant issues with respect to enforcing the prohibition under section 1307 of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, § 741, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 88.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1307 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original “section 307 of the Tariff Act”, and was translated as reading “section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
19 U.S.C. § 4682 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4682. Timeline required
(a) In general
Not later than 90 days after the establishment of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force pursuant to section 4681(a) of this title, the Task Force shall establish timelines for responding to petitions submitted to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection alleging that goods are being imported by or with child or forced labor.
(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.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, § 742, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 88.)
19 U.S.C. § 4683 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4683. Reports required
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force shall submit to 1 appropriate congressional committees a biannual 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 1307 of this title.
(2) The number of instances in which merchandise 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 included in the most recent “Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor” report submitted in accordance with section 2464 of this title and “List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor” submitted in accordance with section 7112(b)(2)(C) of title 22.
(5) Such other information as the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force considers appropriate with respect to monitoring and enforcing compliance with section 1307 of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, § 743, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 88.)
19 U.S.C. § 4684 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4684. Duties related to Mexico
The Task Force shall—
(1) develop, in consultation with the appropriate 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 enforcement of the prohibition under section 1307 of this title with respect to Mexico, including any allegations that may be filed with respect to forced labor in Mexico.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, § 744, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 89.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1307 of this title, referred to in par. (2), was in the original “section 307 of the Tariff Act”, and was translated as reading “section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
19 U.S.C. § 4691 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4691. 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 appropriate congressional committees, the Labor Advisory Committee established under section 2155(c)(1) of this title (or successor advisory committee), and, as appropriate, the petitioner submitting information pursuant to section 4646 of this title. The Trade Representative shall also make each such report publicly available in a timely manner.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, § 751, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 89.)
19 U.S.C. § 4692 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4692. Suspension of liquidation
(a) In general
If the United States files a request pursuant to article 31–A.4.2 of Annex 31–A of the USMCA, the Trade Representative may direct the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend liquidation for unliquidated 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 determined that there is no denial of rights at the covered 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 accordance with the agreed-upon time.
(3) The denial of rights has been otherwise remedied.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, § 752, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 89.)
19 U.S.C. § 4693 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4693. 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, produced wholly or in part, from such covered facilities only upon payment of duties and any penalty; and
(B) to apply any duties or penalties to customs entries for which liquidation was suspended pursuant to section 4692 of this title; 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 Representative shall promptly notify the Secretary when the denial of rights with respect to a case described in subsection (a) has been remedied.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, § 753, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 90.)
19 U.S.C. § 4701 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4701. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Environmental law
The term “environmental law” has the meaning given the term in article 24.1 of the USMCA.
(2) Environmental obligations
The term “environmental obligations” means obligations relating to the environment under—
(A) chapter 1 of the USMCA (relating to initial provisions and general definitions); and
(B) chapter 24 of the USMCA (relating to environment).
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 801, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 90.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title VIII of Pub. L. 116–113, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 90, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Tables.
19 U.S.C. § 4711 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4711. Establishment
(a) In general
Not later than 30 days after January 29, 2020, the President shall establish an Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (in this subchapter referred to as the “Interagency Environment Committee”)—
(1) to coordinate United States efforts to monitor and enforce environmental obligations generally; and
(2) with respect to the USMCA countries—
(A) to carry out an assessment of their environmental 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 respect to USMCA countries that are not in compliance with their environmental obligations.
(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 1 Administration.
(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 Inspection 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 International Development.
(3) Representatives from other Federal agencies, 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 part.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 811, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 90.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title VIII of Pub. L. 116–113, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 90, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title VIII to the Code, see Tables.
19 U.S.C. § 4712 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4712. Assessment
(a) In general
The Interagency Environment Committee shall carry out an assessment of the environmental laws and policies of the USMCA countries—
(1) to determine if such laws and policies are sufficient to implement their environmental obligations; 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, monitoring 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 established, or the date on which the USMCA enters into force, whichever occurs earlier, the Interagency Environment Committee shall submit a report that contains the assessment required by subsection (a) to—
(1) the appropriate congressional committees; and
(2) the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (or successor advisory committee) established under section 2155(c)(1) of this title.
(d) Update
The Interagency Environment Committee shall—
(1) update the assessment required by subsection (a) at the appropriate time prior to submission of the report required by section 4716(a) of this title 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 report.
(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 required by subsection (d); and
(2) in preparing the report required by subsection (c).
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 812, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 91.)
19 U.S.C. § 4714 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4714. Enforcement actions
The Interagency Environment Committee—
(1) may request the Trade Representative to, within a reasonable period of time, request consultations under—
(A) article 24.29 of the USMCA (relating to environment consultations) with respect to the USMCA country; or
(B) articles 31.4 and 31.6 of the USMCA (relating to dispute settlement consultations) with respect to the USMCA country; or
(2) may request the heads of other Federal agencies described in section 4715 of this title to initiate monitoring or enforcement actions with respect to the USMCA country under the provisions of law described in section 4715 of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 814, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 93.)
19 U.S.C. § 4716 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4716. Report to Congress
(a) In general
The Trade Representative, in consultation with the head of any Federal agency described in this part, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this part, including—
(1) a description of efforts of the USMCA countries to implement their environmental obligations; and
(2) a description of additional efforts to be taken with respect to USMCA countries that are failing to implement their environmental obligations.
(b) Timing of report
The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted—
(1) not later than 1 year after the date on which the USMCA enters into force;
(2) annually for each of the next 4 years; and
(3) biennially thereafter.
(c) Additional matters to be included in the fifth annual report
The report required by subsection (a) that is submitted in the fifth year after the USMCA enters into force shall also include the following:
(1) The updated assessment required by section 4712(d) of this title.
(2) A comprehensive determination regarding USMCA countries’ implementation of their environmental obligations.
(3) An explanation of how compliance with environmental obligations will be taken into consideration during the “joint review” conducted pursuant to article 34.7.2 of the USMCA on the sixth anniversary of the entry into force of the USMCA.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 816, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 95.)
19 U.S.C. § 4717 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4717. Regulations
The head of any Federal agency described in this part, in consultation with the Interagency Environment Committee, may prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out the authorities of the Federal agency as provided for under this part.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 817, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 95.)
19 U.S.C. § 4731 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4731. Border water infrastructure improvement authority
(a) In general
The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, in coordination with eligible public entities, carry out the planning, design, construction, and operation and maintenance of high priority treatment works in the covered area to treat wastewater (including stormwater), nonpoint sources of pollution, and related matters resulting from international transboundary water flows originating in Mexico.
(b) Report to Congress
Not later than 1 year after January 29, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on activities carried out pursuant to this section.
(c) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Covered area
The term “covered area” means the portion of the Tijuana River watershed that is in the United States.
(2) Eligible public entities
The term “eligible public entities” means—
(A) the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission;
(B) the Corps of Engineers;
(C) the North American Development Bank;
(D) the Department of State;
(E) any other appropriate Federal agency;
(F) the State of California; and
(G) any of the following entities with jurisdiction over any part of the covered area:
(i) A local government.
(ii) An Indian Tribe.
(iii) A regional water board.
(iv) A public wastewater utility.
(3) Treatment works
The term “treatment works” has the meaning given that term in section 1292 of title 33.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 821, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 95.)
19 U.S.C. § 4732 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 4732. Detail of personnel to Office of the United States Trade Representative
(a) In general
Upon the request of the Trade Representative, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic Atmospheric 1 Administration may detail, on a reimbursable basis, one employee of each such respective agency to the Office of the United States Trade Representative to be assigned to the United States Embassy in Mexico to carry out the duties described in subsection (b).
(b) Duties
The duties described in this subsection are the following:
(1) Assist the Interagency Environment Committee to carry out monitoring and enforcement actions with respect to the environmental obligations of Mexico.
(2) Prepare and submit to the Interagency Environment Committee on a quarterly basis a report on efforts of Mexico to comply with its environmental obligations.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VIII, § 822, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 96.)
22 U.S.C. § 262p–5 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 262p–5. Definitions
For purposes of this title and titles XIV and XV—
(1) the term “multilateral development bank” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, and the regional multilateral development banks; and
(2) the term “regional multilateral development bank” means the Inter-American Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Asian Development Bank.
(Pub. L. 95–118, title XVI, § 1622, formerly § 1606, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(e) [title I], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–131, 1329–134; renumbered § 1612, Pub. L. 100–461, title V, § 555, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2268–36; renumbered § 1613, renumbered § 1614, renumbered § 1617, Pub. L. 101–240, title II, § 206, title V, §§ 501, 512, Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2499, 2505, 2508; renumbered § 1619, renumbered § 1620, Pub. L. 101–513, title V, § 562(a)(2), (b)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2032, 2033; renumbered § 1622, Pub. L. 103–306, title V, § 526(e), Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1633.)
heading: References in Text
text: This title and titles XIV and XV, referred to in text, are titles XVI, XIV, and XV, respectively, of Pub. L. 95–118. Title XIV is classified to sections 262n to 262n–3 of this title, title XV is classified to sections 262o to 262o–4 of this title, and title XVI is classified to sections 262p to 262p–4q and 262p–5 to 262p–13 of this title. For complete classification of these titles to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section 1622, formerly § 1606, of Pub. L. 95–118 is based on section 701 of title VII of H.R. 3750, One Hundredth Congress, as introduced Dec. 11, 1987, and enacted into law by Pub. L. 100–202. Renumbering of section 1606 of Pub. L. 95–118 as section 1612 was based on section 6 of H.R. 4645, One Hundredth Congress, as reported Sept. 28, 1988, and enacted into law by Pub. L. 100–461.
22 U.S.C. § 290m–1 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290m–1. Status, immunities, and privileges
Article VIII of Chapter II of the Cooperation Agreement shall have full force and effect in the United States, its territories and possessions, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, upon entry into force of the Cooperation Agreement.
(Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 542, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2167.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 78, provided that, effective on the date the USMCA enters into force, this section is repealed.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the date the USMCA enters into force, see section 601 of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under section 3301 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
22 U.S.C. § 290m–3 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290m–3. “Border Environment Cooperation Agreement” defined
For purposes of this subchapter, the term “Border Environment Cooperation Agreement” (referred to in this subchapter as the “Cooperation Agreement”) means the November 1993 Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank.
(Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 544, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2170.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 78, provided that, effective on the date the USMCA enters into force, this section is repealed.
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this part” meaning part 2 of subtitle D of title V of Pub. L. 103–182, which enacted this subchapter and amended section 24 of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of part 2 to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the date the USMCA enters into force, see section 601 of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under section 3301 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
22 U.S.C. § 290m–4 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290m–4. Authority to agree to certain amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement
The President may agree to amendments to the Cooperation Agreement that—
(1) enable the Bank to make grants and nonmarket rate loans out of its paid-in capital resources with the approval of its Board; and
(2) amend the definition of “border region” to include the area in the United States that is within 100 kilometers of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, and the area in Mexico that is within 300 kilometers of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.
(Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 545, as added Pub. L. 108–215, § 1(a), Apr. 5, 2004, 118 Stat. 579.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 78, provided that, effective on the date the USMCA enters into force, this section is repealed.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the date the USMCA enters into force, see section 601 of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under section 3301 of Title 19, Customs Duties.
22 U.S.C. § 290m–5 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 290m–5. Grants out of paid-in capital resources
(a) In general
The President shall instruct the United States Federal Government representatives on the Board of Directors of the North American Development Bank to oppose any proposal where grants out of the Bank’s paid-in capital resources, except for grants from paid-in capital authorized for the community adjustment and investment program under the Bank’s charter of 1993, would—
(1) be made to a project that is not being financed, in part, by loans; or
(2) account for more than 50 percent of the financing of any individual project.
(b) Exception
(1) General rule
The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply in cases where—
(A) the President determines there are exceptional economic circumstances for making the grant and consults with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; or
(B)
(i) the grant is being made for a project that is so small that obtaining a loan is impractical; and
(ii) the grant does not exceed $250,000.
(2) Limitation
Not more than an aggregate of $5,000,000 in grants may be made under this subsection.
(Pub. L. 103–182, title V, § 546, as added Pub. L. 108–215, § 1(b), Apr. 5, 2004, 118 Stat. 579.)
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 78, provided that, effective on the date the USMCA enters into force, this section is repealed.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective on the date the USMCA enters into force, see section 601 of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under section 3301 of Title 19, Customs Duties.