Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-1015
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2015-04-20
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Administrative remedies

Advanced technology and technological innovations

Advisory bodies

Agricultural trade

Archaeology and anthropology

Art, artists, authorship

Aviation and airports

Canada

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Customs enforcement

Department of Homeland Security

Department of the Treasury

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal officials

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Free trade and trade barriers

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Historical and cultural resources

Horticulture and plants

Intellectual property

Judicial review and appeals

Latin America

Mexico

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Performance measurement

Product safety and quality

Small business

Smuggling and trafficking

Tariffs

Trade agreements and negotiations

Trade restrictions

Travel and tourism

User charges and fees

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2015-04-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-20
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 </b></p> <p>This bill directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure that CBP partnership programs, such as the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, provide trade benefits to importers, exporters, and certain other private sector entities that meet program requirements.</p> <p>The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on the effectiveness of CBP enforcement of U.S. customs and trade laws (trade enforcement).</p> <p>CBP shall establish priorities and performance standards to measure levels of achievement of customs modernization, the movement of merchandise into and out of the United States (trade facilitation), and trade enforcement functions and programs.</p> <p>CBP and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shall:</p> <ul> <li> establish educational seminars to improve CBP classification and appraisal of imported articles, trade enforcement, and facilitation of international trade; and </li> <li>develop biennially a joint strategic plan for improving trade enforcement and trade facilitation.</li> </ul> <p>This bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to authorize appropriations for FY2016-FY2018 to complete the development and implementation of the Automated Commercial Environment computer system.</p> <p>This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to work with the head of each agency participating in the International Trade Data System (ITDS) and the Interagency Steering Committee to ensure that, among other duties, it:</p> <ul> <li>develops and maintains the necessary information technology infrastructure to support the operation of the ITDS,</li> <li>submit all data to the ITDS electronically, and</li> <li>arrange to share information between each agency and the CBP. </li> </ul> <p>Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall jointly establish a Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee.</p> <p>CBP shall develop and implement CBP-wide Centers of Excellence and Expertise.</p> <p>DHS shall establish within the CBP Office of International Trade a Commercial Targeting Division (including National Targeting and Analysis Groups) to conduct commercial risk assessment targeting and, when needed, issue trade alerts with respect to cargo destined for the United States. </p> <p>The Treasury Inspector General shall report to Congress on oversight of revenue protection and enforcement measures. </p> <p>DHS and Treasury shall report jointly to Congress on security and revenue measures with respect to merchandise transported in bond. </p> <p>DHS shall establish a program to assign importer of record numbers. </p> <p>CBP shall establish a new importer program that adjusts bond amounts for new importers based on the level of risk assessed for revenue protection.</p> <p>An interagency Import Safety Working Group is established.</p> <p>DHS shall develop a joint import safety rapid response plan that sets forth protocols for the CBP to: </p> <ul> <li> coordinate federal responses to cargo entering the United States that poses a threat to the health or safety of U.S. consumers, and </li> <li> use in recovering from or mitigating the effects of actions and responses to such an incident. </li> </ul> <p>Upon suspicion that merchandise is being imported into the United States in violation of U.S. trademark or copyright infringement laws, CBP shall provide the trademark or copyright owner any information appearing on the merchandise and its packaging and labels, including any unredacted images of them, if testing by the owner would assist in determining a violation. </p> <p>DHS shall establish within ICE a National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center to coordinate U.S. activities to prevent the import and export of goods that infringe intellectual property rights.</p> <p>CBP, ICE, and DHS shall take specified actions for enforcement of intellectual property rights.</p> <p><i>Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2015</i></p> <p>This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require CBP to:</p> <ul> <li>investigate other federal agency claims of evasion of antidumping or countervailing duties (including any cash deposits or other security) with respect to covered merchandise entered into the United States; and </li> <li>take specified enforcement actions if necessary, including suspension of liquidation. </li> </ul> <p>This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to revise requirements for the identification of U.S. trade expansion priorities.</p> <p>The United States Trade Representative (USTR) shall consult with Congress to prioritize, investigate, and resolve acts, policies, or practices of foreign countries that raise concerns with respect to obligations under the World Trade Organization Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party, or that otherwise creates barriers to U.S. goods, services, or investment.</p> <p>The USTR may take action to suspend concessions or other obligations under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act if:</p> <ul> <li> certain action has terminated that was taken by the USTR to protect U.S. rights under any trade agreement or to eliminate an act, policy, or practice of a foreign country that violates that agreement or burdens or restricts U.S. commerce;</li> <li>the petitioner or any representative of the domestic industry that would benefit from reinstatement of such action requests the USTR for reinstatement; and </li> <li>the USTR meets certain requirements.</li> </ul> <p>The U.S. International Trade Commission, under the Trade Act of 1974, shall make an import monitoring tool available on a website to allow public access to data on the volume and value of imported goods to assess whether such data has changed over time. </p> <p>CBP shall ensure that appropriate resources address concerns that honey as well as illicit cultural property, archaeological or ethnological materials, and fish, wildlife, and plants are being imported into the United States in violation of U.S. customs laws. </p> <p>The Office of the USTR shall now include one presidentially appointed Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator, who shall conduct trade negotiations and enforce trade agreements with respect to U.S. intellectual property as well as take appropriate actions to address foreign acts, policies, and practices with a significant adverse impact on the value of U.S. innovation. </p> <p>The USTR shall develop, not later than 90 days after submission of the National Trade Estimate, an action plan of certain benchmarks for achieving adequate protection of intellectual property rights for each foreign country placed and remaining on a priority watch list for at least one year.</p> <p> The general de minimis aggregate fair retail value in the country of shipment of duty-free articles imported by one person on one day increases from $200 to $800. </p> <p>This bill also prescribes or revises requirements under the Tariff Act of 1930 and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States for:</p> <ul> <li> certain penalties for customs brokers convicted of committing or conspiring to commit an act of terrorism,</li> <li>duty-free treatment of certain federal property exported and reimported without having been advanced in value or improved in condition while abroad,</li> <li>duties on warranty repairs or alterations of articles exported from and then returned to the United States,</li> <li>exemption from duty treatment of the residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States, </li> <li>drawback (refund of paid customs duties) on eligible merchandise imported into the United States and later exported or destroyed, </li> <li>assignment of CBP employees to perform customs services for charter flight passengers and their baggage, and </li> <li>country of origin marking of certain castings imported into the United States.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1015 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 20, 2015 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I—Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Sec. 101. Improving partnership programs. Sec. 102. Report on effectiveness of trade enforcement activities. Sec. 103. Priorities and performance standards for customs modernization, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement functions and programs. Sec. 104. Educational seminars to improve efforts to classify and appraise imported articles, to improve trade enforcement efforts, and to otherwise facilitate legitimate international trade. Sec. 105. Joint strategic plan. Sec. 106. Automated Commercial Environment. Sec. 107. International Trade Data System. Sec. 108. Consultations with respect to mutual recognition arrangements. Sec. 109. Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee. Sec. 110. Centers of Excellence and Expertise. Sec. 111. Commercial Targeting Division and National Targeting and Analysis Groups. Sec. 112. Report on oversight of revenue protection and enforcement measures. Sec. 113. Report on security and revenue measures with respect to merchandise transported in bond. Sec. 114. Importer of record program. Sec. 115. Establishment of new importer program. TITLE II—Import health and safety Sec. 201. Interagency import safety working group. Sec. 202. Joint import safety rapid response plan. Sec. 203. Training. TITLE III—Import-related protection of intellectual property rights Sec. 301. Definition of intellectual property rights. Sec. 302. Exchange of information related to trade enforcement. Sec. 303. Seizure of circumvention devices. Sec. 304. Enforcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of works for which copyright registration is pending. Sec. 305. National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. Sec. 306. Joint strategic plan for the enforcement of intellectual property rights. Sec. 307. Personnel dedicated to the enforcement of intellectual property rights. Sec. 308. Training with respect to the enforcement of intellectual property rights. Sec. 309. International cooperation and information sharing. Sec. 310. Report on intellectual property rights enforcement. Sec. 311. Information for travelers regarding violations of intellectual property rights. TITLE IV—Evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders Sec. 401. Short title. Sec. 402. Procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders. Sec. 403. Annual report on prevention and investigation of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders. TITLE V—Additional trade enforcement and intellectual property rights protection Subtitle A—Trade enforcement Sec. 501. Trade enforcement priorities. Sec. 502. Exercise of WTO authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations under trade agreements. Sec. 503. Trade monitoring. Sec. 504. Honey transshipment. Sec. 505. Illicitly imported, exported, or trafficked cultural property, archaeological or ethnological materials, and fish, wildlife, and plants. Subtitle B—Intellectual property rights protection Sec. 511. Establishment of Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator. Sec. 512. Measures relating to countries that deny adequate protection for intellectual property rights. TITLE VI—Miscellaneous provisions Sec. 601. De minimis value. Sec. 602. Consultation on trade and customs revenue functions. Sec. 603. Penalties for customs brokers. Sec. 604. Amendments to chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Sec. 605. Exemption from duty of residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States. Sec. 606. Drawback and refunds. Sec. 607. Inclusion of certain information in submission of nomination for appointment as Deputy United States Trade Representative. Sec. 608. Biennial reports regarding competitiveness issues facing the United States economy and competitive conditions for certain key United States industries. Sec. 609. Report on certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection agreements. Sec. 610. Charter flights. Sec. 611. Amendment to Tariff Act of 1930 to require country of origin marking of certain castings. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Automated Commercial Environment The term Automated Commercial Environment means the Automated Commercial Environment computer system authorized under section 13031(f)(4) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(4) ). (2) Commissioner The term Commissioner means the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (3) Customs and trade laws of the United States The term customs and trade laws of the United States includes the following: (A) The Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1202 et seq. ). (B) Section 249 of the Revised Statutes ( 19 U.S.C. 3 ). (C) Section 2 of the Act of March 4, 1923 (42 Stat. 1453, chapter 251; 19 U.S.C. 6 ). (D) The Act of March 3, 1927 (44 Stat. 1381, chapter 348; 19 U.S.C. 2071 et seq. ). (E) Section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c ). (F) Section 251 of the Revised Statutes ( 19 U.S.C. 66 ). (G) Section 1 of the Act of June 26, 1930 (46 Stat. 817, chapter 617; 19 U.S.C. 68 ). (H) The Foreign Trade Zones Act ( 19 U.S.C. 81a et seq. ). (I) Section 1 of the Act of March 2, 1911 (36 Stat. 965, chapter 191; 19 U.S.C. 198 ). (J) The Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2102 et seq. ). (K) The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 ( 19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq. ). (L) The North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ). (M) The Uruguay Round Agreements Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ). (N) The Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. ). (O) The Andean Trade Preference Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3201 et seq. ). (P) The African Growth and Opportunity Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3701 et seq. ). (Q) The Customs Enforcement Act of 1986 ( Public Law 99–570 ; 100 Stat. 3207–79). (R) The Customs and Trade Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101–382 ; 104 Stat. 629). (S) The Customs Procedural Reform and Simplification Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–410 ; 92 Stat. 888). (T) The Trade Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–210 ; 116 Stat. 933). (U) The Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act ( 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. ). (V) The Act of March 28, 1928 (45 Stat. 374, chapter 266; 19 U.S.C. 2077 et seq. ). (W) The Act of August 7, 1939 (53 Stat. 1263, chapter 566). (X) Any other provision of law implementing a trade agreement. (Y) Any other provision of law vesting customs revenue functions in the Secretary of the Treasury. (Z) Any other provision of law relating to trade facilitation or trade enforcement that is administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on behalf of any Federal agency that is required to participate in the International Trade Data System. (AA) Any other provision of customs or trade law administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (4) Private sector entity The term private sector entity means— (A) an importer; (B) an exporter; (C) a forwarder; (D) an air, sea, or land carrier or shipper; (E) a contract logistics provider; (F) a customs broker; or (G) any other person (other than an employee of a government) affected by the implementation of the customs and trade laws of the United States. (5) Trade enforcement The term trade enforcement means the enforcement of the customs and trade laws of the United States. (6) Trade facilitation The term trade facilitation refers to policies and activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection with respect to facilitating the movement of merchandise into and out of the United States in a manner that complies with the customs and trade laws of the United States. I Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 101. Improving partnership programs (a) In general In order to advance the security, trade enforcement, and trade facilitation missions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Commissioner shall ensure that partnership programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection established before the date of the enactment of this Act, such as the Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism established under subtitle B of title II of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 961 et seq. ), and partnership programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection established after such date of enactment, provide trade benefits to private sector entities that meet the requirements for participation in those programs established by the Commissioner under this section. (b) Elements In developing and operating partnership programs under subsection (a), the Commissioner shall— (1) consult with private sector entities, the public, and other Federal agencies when appropriate, to ensure that participants in those programs receive commercially significant and measurable trade benefits, including providing preclearance of merchandise for qualified persons that demonstrate the highest levels of compliance with the customs and trade laws of the United States, regulations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other requirements the Commissioner determines to be necessary; (2) ensure an integrated and transparent system of trade benefits and compliance requirements for all partnership programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (3) consider consolidating partnership programs in situations in which doing so would support the objectives of such programs, increase participation in such programs, enhance the trade benefits provided to participants in such programs, and enhance the allocation of the resources of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (4) coordinate with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and other Federal agencies with authority to detain and release merchandise entering the United States— (A) to ensure coordination in the release of such merchandise through the Automated Commercial Environment, or its predecessor, and the International Trade Data System; (B) to ensure that the partnership programs of those agencies are compatible with the partnership programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (C) to develop criteria for authorizing the release, on an expedited basis, of merchandise for which documentation is required from one or more of those agencies to clear or license the merchandise for entry into the United States; and (D) to create pathways, within and among the appropriate Federal agencies, for qualified persons that demonstrate the highest levels of compliance to receive immediate clearance absent information that a transaction may pose a national security or compliance threat; and (5) ensure that trade benefits are provided to participants in partnership programs. (c) Report required Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and December 31 of each year thereafter, the Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report that— (1) identifies each partnership program referred to in subsection (a); (2) for each such program, identifies— (A) the requirements for participants in the program; (B) the commercially significant and measurable trade benefits provided to participants in the program; (C) the number of participants in the program; and (D) in the case of a program that provides for participation at multiple tiers, the number of participants at each such tier; (3) identifies the number of participants enrolled in more than one such partnership program; (4) assesses the effectiveness of each such partnership program in advancing the security, trade enforcement, and trade facilitation missions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, based on historical developments, the level of participation in the program, and the evolution of benefits provided to participants in the program; (5) summarizes the efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to work with other Federal agencies with authority to detain and release merchandise entering the United States to ensure that partnership programs of those agencies are compatible with partnership programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (6) summarizes criteria developed with those agencies for authorizing the release, on an expedited basis, of merchandise for which documentation is required from one or more of those agencies to clear or license the merchandise for entry into the United States; (7) summarizes the efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to work with private sector entities and the public to develop and improve partnership programs referred to in subsection (a); (8) describes measures taken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to make private sector entities aware of the trade benefits available to participants in such programs; and (9) summarizes the plans, targets, and goals of U.S. Customs and Border Protection with respect to such programs for the 2 years following the submission of the report. 102. Report on effectiveness of trade enforcement activities (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of trade enforcement activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include— (1) a description of the use of resources, results of audits and verifications, targeting, organization, and training of personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and (2) a description of trade enforcement activities to address undervaluation, transshipment, legitimacy of entities making entry, protection of revenues, fraud prevention and detection, and penalties, including intentional misclassification, inadequate bonding, and other misrepresentations. 103. Priorities and performance standards for customs modernization, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement functions and programs (a) Priorities and performance standards (1) In general The Commissioner, in consultation with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, shall establish priorities and performance standards to measure the development and levels of achievement of the customs modernization, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement functions and programs described in subsection (b). (2) Minimum priorities and standards Such priorities and performance standards shall, at a minimum, include priorities and standards relating to efficiency, outcome, output, and other types of applicable measures. (b) Functions and programs described The functions and programs referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) The Automated Commercial Environment. (2) Each of the priority trade issues described in paragraph (3)(B)(ii) of section 2(d) of the Act of March 3, 1927 (44 Stat. 1381, chapter 348; 19 U.S.C. 2072(d) ), as added by section 111(a) of this Act. (3) The Centers of Excellence and Expertise described in section 110 of this Act. (4) Drawback for exported merchandise under section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313 ), as amended by section 606 of this Act. (5) Transactions relating to imported merchandise in bond. (6) Collection of countervailing duties assessed under subtitle A of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. ) and antidumping duties assessed under subtitle B of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1673 et seq. ). (7) The expedited clearance of cargo. (8) The issuance of regulations and rulings. (9) The issuance of Regulatory Audit Reports. (c) Consultations and notification (1) Consultations The consultations required by subsection (a)(1) shall occur, at a minimum, on an annual basis. (2) Notification The Commissioner shall notify the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives of any changes to the priorities referred to in subsection (a) not later than 30 days before such changes are to take effect. 104. Educational seminars to improve efforts to classify and appraise imported articles, to improve trade enforcement efforts, and to otherwise facilitate legitimate international trade (a) In general (1) Establishment The Commissioner and the Director shall establish and carry out on a fiscal year basis educational seminars to— (A) improve the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel to classify and appraise articles imported into the United States in accordance with the customs and trade laws of the United States; (B) improve the trade enforcement efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel; and (C) otherwise improve the ability and effectiveness of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to facilitate legitimate international trade. (b) Content (1) Classifying and appraising imported articles In carrying out subsection (a)(1)(A), the Commissioner, the Director, and interested parties in the private sector selected under subsection (c) shall provide instruction and related instructional materials at each educational seminar under this section to U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel and, as appropriate, to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel on the following: (A) Conducting a physical inspection of an article imported into the United States, including testing of samples of the article, to determine if the article is mislabeled in the manifest or other accompanying documentation. (B) Reviewing the manifest and other accompanying documentation of an article imported into the United States to determine if the country of origin of the article listed in the manifest or other accompanying documentation is accurate. (C) Customs valuation. (D) Industry supply chains and other related matters as determined to be appropriate by the Commissioner. (2) Trade enforcement efforts In carrying out subsection (a)(1)(B), the Commissioner, the Director, and interested parties in the private sector selected under subsection (c) shall provide instruction and related instructional materials at each educational seminar under this section to U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel and, as appropriate, to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to identify opportunities to enhance enforcement of the following: (A) Collection of countervailing duties assessed under subtitle A of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. ) and antidumping duties assessed under subtitle B of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1673 et seq. ). (B) Addressing evasion of duties on imports of textiles. (C) Protection of intellectual property rights. (D) Enforcement of child labor laws. (3) Approval of Commissioner and Director The instruction and related instructional materials at each educational seminar under this section shall be subject to the approval of the Commissioner and the Director. (c) Selection process (1) In general The Commissioner shall establish a process to solicit, evaluate, and select interested parties in the private sector for purposes of assisting in providing instruction and related instructional materials described in subsection (b) at each educational seminar under this section. (2) Criteria The Commissioner shall evaluate and select interested parties in the private sector under the process established under paragraph (1) based on— (A) availability and usefulness; (B) the volume, value, and incidence of mislabeling or misidentification of origin of imported articles; and (C) other appropriate criteria established by the Commissioner. (3) Public availability The Commissioner and the Director shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed description of the process established under paragraph (1) and the criteria established under paragraph (2). (d) Special rule for antidumping and countervailing duty orders (1) In general The Commissioner shall give due consideration to carrying out an educational seminar under this section in whole or in part to improve the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel to enforce a countervailing or antidumping duty order issued under section 706 or 736 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671e or 1673e) upon the request of a petitioner in an action underlying such countervailing or antidumping duty order. (2) Interested party A petitioner described in paragraph (1) shall be treated as an interested party in the private sector for purposes of the requirements of this section. (e) Performance standards The Commissioner and the Director shall establish performance standards to measure the development and level of achievement of educational seminars under this section. (f) Reporting Beginning September 30, 2016, the Commissioner and the Director shall submit to the Committee of Finance of the Senate and the Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representatives an annual report on the effectiveness of educational seminars under this section. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (2) United States The term United States means the customs territory of the United States, as defined in General Note 2 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. (3) U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel The term U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel means import specialists, auditors, and other appropriate employees of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (4) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel The term U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel means Homeland Security Investigations Directorate personnel and other appropriate employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 105. Joint strategic plan (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Commissioner and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall jointly develop and submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, a joint strategic plan. (b) Contents The joint strategic plan required under this section shall be comprised of a comprehensive multi-year plan for trade enforcement and trade facilitation, and shall include— (1) a summary of actions taken during the 2-year period preceding the submission of the plan to improve trade enforcement and trade facilitation, including a description and analysis of specific performance measures to evaluate the progress of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in meeting each such responsibility; (2) a statement of objectives and plans for further improving trade enforcement and trade facilitation; (3) a specific identification of the priority trade issues described in paragraph (3)(B)(ii) of section 2(d) of the Act of March 3, 1927 (44 Stat. 1381, chapter 348; 19 U.S.C. 2072(d) ), as added by section 111(a) of this Act, that can be addressed in order to enhance trade enforcement and trade facilitation, and a description of strategies and plans for addressing each such issue; (4) a description of efforts made to improve consultation and coordination among and within Federal agencies, and in particular between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, regarding trade enforcement and trade facilitation; (5) a description of the training that has occurred to date within U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to improve trade enforcement and trade facilitation, including training under section 104 of this Act; (6) a description of efforts to work with the World Customs Organization and other international organizations, in consultation with other Federal agencies as appropriate, with respect to enhancing trade enforcement and trade facilitation; (7) a description of U.S. Customs and Border Protection organizational benchmarks for optimizing staffing and wait times at ports of entry; (8) a specific identification of any domestic or international best practices that may further improve trade enforcement and trade facilitation; (9) any legislative recommendations to further improve trade enforcement and trade facilitation; and (10) a description of efforts made to improve consultation and coordination with the private sector to enhance trade enforcement and trade facilitation. (c) Consultations (1) In general In developing the joint strategic plan required under this section, the Commissioner and the Director shall consult with— (A) appropriate officials from the relevant Federal agencies, including— (i) the Department of the Treasury; (ii) the Department of Agriculture; (iii) the Department of Commerce; (iv) the Department of Justice; (v) the Department of the Interior; (vi) the Department of Health and Human Services; (vii) the Food and Drug Administration; (viii) the Consumer Product Safety Commission; and (ix) the Office of the United States Trade Representative; and (B) the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee established by section 109 of this Act. (2) Other consultations In developing the joint strategic plan required under this section, the Commissioner and the Director shall seek to consult with— (A) appropriate officials from relevant foreign law enforcement agencies and international organizations, including the World Customs Organization; and (B) interested parties in the private sector. 106. Automated Commercial Environment (a) Funding Section 13031(f)(4)(B) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(4)(B) ) is amended— (1) by striking 2003 through 2005 and inserting 2016 through 2018 ; (2) by striking such amounts as are available in that Account and inserting not less than $153,736,000 ; and (3) by striking for the development and inserting to complete the development and implementation . (b) Report Section 311(b)(3) of the Customs Border Security Act of 2002 ( 19 U.S.C. 2075 note) is amended to read as follows: (3) Report (A) In general Not later than December 31, 2016, the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report detailing— (i) U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s incorporation of all core trade processing capabilities, including cargo release, entry summary, cargo manifest, cargo financial data, and export data elements into the Automated Commercial Environment computer system authorized under section 13031(f)(4) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(4) ) not later than September 30, 2016, to conform with the admissibility criteria of agencies participating in the International Trade Data System identified pursuant to section 411(d)(4)(A)(iii) of the Tariff Act of 1930; (ii) U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s remaining priorities for processing entry summary data elements, cargo manifest data elements, cargo financial data elements, and export elements in the Automated Commercial Environment computer system, and the objectives and plans for implementing these remaining priorities; (iii) the components of the National Customs Automation Program specified in subsection (a)(2) of section 411 of the Tariff Act of 1930 that have not been implemented; and (iv) any additional components of the National Customs Automation Program initiated by the Commissioner to complete the development, establishment, and implementation of the Automated Commercial Environment computer system. (B) Update of reports Not later than September 30, 2017, the Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives an updated report addressing each of the matters referred to in subparagraph (A), and— (i) evaluating the effectiveness of the implementation of the Automated Commercial Environment computer system; and (ii) detailing the percentage of trade processed in the Automated Commercial Environment every month since September 30, 2016. . (c) Government accountability office report Not later than December 31, 2017, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report— (1) assessing the progress of other Federal agencies in accessing and utilizing the Automated Commercial Environment; and (2) assessing the potential cost savings to the United States Government and importers and exporters and the potential benefits to enforcement of the customs and trade laws of the United States if the elements identified in clauses (i) through (iv) of section 311(b)(3)(A) of the Customs Border Security Act of 2002, as amended by subsection (b) of this section, are implemented. 107. International Trade Data System (a) Information technology infrastructure Section 411(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1411(d) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Information technology infrastructure (A) In general The Secretary shall work with the head of each agency participating in the ITDS and the Interagency Steering Committee to ensure that each agency— (i) develops and maintains the necessary information technology infrastructure to support the operation of the ITDS and to submit all data to the ITDS electronically; (ii) enters into a memorandum of understanding, or takes such other action as is necessary, to provide for the information sharing between the agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection necessary for the operation and maintenance of the ITDS; (iii) not later than June 30, 2016, identifies and transmits to the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection the admissibility criteria and data elements required by the agency to authorize the release of cargo by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for incorporation into the operational functionality of the Automated Commercial Environment computer system authorized under section 13031(f)(4) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(4) ); and (iv) not later than December 31, 2016, utilizes the ITDS as the primary means of receiving from users the standard set of data and other relevant documentation, exclusive of applications for permits, licenses, or certifications required for the release of imported cargo and clearance of cargo for export. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require any action to be taken that would compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation or national security. ; and (3) in paragraph (8), as redesignated, by striking section 9503(c) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 ( 19 U.S.C. 2071 note) and inserting section 109 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 . 108. Consultations with respect to mutual recognition arrangements (a) Consultations The Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to any proposed mutual recognition arrangement or similar agreement between the United States and a foreign government providing for mutual recognition of supply chain security programs and customs revenue functions, shall consult— (1) not later than 30 days before initiating negotiations to enter into any such arrangement or similar agreement, with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives; and (2) not later than 30 days before entering into any such arrangement or similar agreement, with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. (b) Negotiating objective It shall be a negotiating objective of the United States in any negotiation for a mutual recognition arrangement with a foreign country on partnership programs, such as the Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism established under subtitle B of title II of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 961 et seq. ), to seek to ensure the compatibility of the partnership programs of that country with the partnership programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enhance trade facilitation and trade enforcement. 109. Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (a) Establishment Not later than the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly establish a Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (in this section referred to as the Advisory Committee ). (b) Membership (1) In general The Advisory Committee shall be comprised of— (A) 20 individuals appointed under paragraph (2); (B) the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy of the Department of the Treasury and the Commissioner, who shall jointly co-chair meetings of the Advisory Committee; and (C) the Assistant Secretary for Policy and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security, who shall serve as deputy co-chairs of meetings of the Advisory Committee. (2) Appointment (A) In general The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly appoint 20 individuals from the private sector to the Advisory Committee. (B) Requirements In making appointments under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall appoint members— (i) to ensure that the membership of the Advisory Committee is representative of the individuals and firms affected by the commercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and (ii) without regard to political affiliation. (C) Terms Each individual appointed to the Advisory Committee under this paragraph shall be appointed for a term of not more than 3 years, and may be reappointed to subsequent terms, but may not serve more than 2 terms sequentially. (3) Transfer of membership The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer members serving on the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the United States Customs Service established under section 9503(c) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 ( 19 U.S.C. 2071 note) on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act to the Advisory Committee established under subsection (a). (c) Duties The Advisory Committee established under subsection (a) shall— (1) advise the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland Security on all matters involving the commercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including advising with respect to significant changes that are proposed with respect to regulations, policies, or practices of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (2) provide recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland Security on improvements to the commercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (3) collaborate in developing the agenda for Advisory Committee meetings; and (4) perform such other functions relating to the commercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as prescribed by law or as the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland Security jointly direct. (d) Meetings (1) In general The Advisory Committee shall meet at the call of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Homeland Security, or at the call of not less than 2/3 of the membership of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall meet at least 4 times each calendar year. (2) Open meetings Notwithstanding section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Advisory Committee meetings shall be open to the public unless the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the meeting will include matters the disclosure of which would compromise the development of policies, priorities, or negotiating objectives or positions that could impact the commercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the operations or investigations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (e) Annual report Not later than December 31, 2016, and annually thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report that— (1) describes the activities of the Advisory Committee during the preceding fiscal year; and (2) sets forth any recommendations of the Advisory Committee regarding the commercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (f) Termination Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to the termination of advisory committees) shall not apply to the Advisory Committee. (g) Conforming amendment (1) In general Effective on the date on which the Advisory Committee is established under subsection (a), section 9503(c) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 ( 19 U.S.C. 2071 note) is repealed. (2) Reference Any reference in law to the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the United States Customs Service established under section 9503(c) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 ( 19 U.S.C. 2071 note) made on or after the date on which the Advisory Committee is established under subsection (a), shall be deemed a reference to the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee established under subsection (a). 110. Centers of Excellence and Expertise (a) In general The Commissioner shall, in consultation with the Committee on Finance of the Senate, the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee established by section 109 of this Act, develop and implement Centers of Excellence and Expertise throughout U.S. Customs and Border Protection that— (1) enhance the economic competitiveness of the United States by consistently enforcing the laws and regulations of the United States at all ports of entry of the United States and by facilitating the flow of legitimate trade through increasing industry-based knowledge; (2) improve enforcement efforts, including enforcement of priority trade issues described in subparagraph (B)(ii) of section 2(d)(3) of the Act of March 3, 1927 (44 Stat. 1381, chapter 348; 19 U.S.C. 2072(d) ), as added by section 111(a) of this Act, in specific industry sectors through the application of targeting information from the Commercial Targeting Division established under subparagraph (A) of such section 2(d)(3) and from other means of verification; (3) build upon the expertise of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in particular industry operations, supply chains, and compliance requirements; (4) promote the uniform implementation at each port of entry of the United States of policies and regulations relating to imports; (5) centralize the trade enforcement and trade facilitation efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (6) formalize an account-based approach to apply, as the Commissioner determines appropriate, to the importation of merchandise into the United States; (7) foster partnerships though the expansion of trade programs and other trusted partner programs; (8) develop applicable performance measurements to meet internal efficiency and effectiveness goals; and (9) whenever feasible, facilitate a more efficient flow of information between Federal agencies. (b) Report Not later than December 31, 2016, the Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the scope, functions, and structure of each Center of Excellence and Expertise developed and implemented under subsection (a); (2) the effectiveness of each such Center of Excellence and Expertise in improving enforcement efforts, including enforcement of priority trade issues, and facilitating legitimate trade; (3) the quantitative and qualitative benefits of each such Center of Excellence and Expertise to the trade community, including through fostering partnerships through the expansion of trade programs such as the Importer Self Assessment program and other trusted partner programs; (4) all applicable performance measurements with respect to each such Center of Excellence and Expertise, including performance measures with respect to meeting internal efficiency and effectiveness goals; (5) the performance of each such Center of Excellence and Expertise in increasing the accuracy and completeness of data with respect to international trade and facilitating a more efficient flow of information between Federal agencies; and (6) any planned changes in the number, scope, functions or any other aspect of the Centers of Excellence and Expertise developed and implemented under subsection (a). 111. Commercial Targeting Division and National Targeting and Analysis Groups (a) In general Section 2(d) of the Act of March 3, 1927 (44 Stat. 1381, chapter 348; 19 U.S.C. 2072(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Commercial targeting division and national targeting and analysis groups (A) Establishment of commercial targeting division (i) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish and maintain within the Office of International Trade a Commercial Targeting Division. (ii) Composition The Commercial Targeting Division shall be composed of— (I) headquarters personnel led by an Executive Director, who shall report to the Assistant Commissioner for Trade; and (II) individual National Targeting and Analysis Groups, each led by a Director who shall report to the Executive Director of the Commercial Targeting Division. (iii) Duties The Commercial Targeting Division shall be dedicated— (I) to the development and conduct of commercial risk assessment targeting with respect to cargo destined for the United States in accordance with subparagraph (C); and (II) to issuing Trade Alerts described in subparagraph (D). (B) National targeting and analysis groups (i) In general A National Targeting and Analysis Group referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) shall, at a minimum, be established for each priority trade issue described in clause (ii). (ii) Priority trade issues (I) In general The priority trade issues described in this clause are the following: (aa) Agriculture programs. (bb) Antidumping and countervailing duties. (cc) Import safety. (dd) Intellectual property rights. (ee) Revenue. (ff) Textiles and wearing apparel. (gg) Trade agreements and preference programs. (II) Modification The Commissioner is authorized to establish new priority trade issues and eliminate, consolidate, or otherwise modify the priority trade issues described in this paragraph if the Commissioner— (aa) determines it necessary and appropriate to do so; (bb) submits to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a summary of proposals to consolidate, eliminate, or otherwise modify existing priority trade issues not later than 60 days before such changes are to take effect; and (cc) submits to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a summary of proposals to establish new priority trade issues not later than 30 days after such changes are to take effect. (iii) Duties The duties of each National Targeting and Analysis Group shall include— (I) directing the trade enforcement and compliance assessment activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection that relate to the Group’s priority trade issue; (II) facilitating, promoting, and coordinating cooperation and the exchange of information between U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and other relevant Federal departments and agencies regarding the Group’s priority trade issue; and (III) serving as the primary liaison between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the public regarding United States Government activities regarding the Group’s priority trade issue, including— (aa) providing for receipt and transmission to the appropriate U.S. Customs and Border Protection office of allegations from interested parties in the private sector of violations of customs and trade laws of the United States of merchandise relating to the priority trade issue; (bb) obtaining information from the appropriate U.S. Customs and Border Protection office on the status of any activities resulting from the submission of any such allegation, including any decision not to pursue the allegation, and providing any such information to each interested party in the private sector that submitted the allegation every 90 days after the allegation was received by U.S. Customs and Border Protection unless providing such information would compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation; and (cc) notifying on a timely basis each interested party in the private sector that submitted such allegation of any civil or criminal actions taken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or other Federal department or agency resulting from the allegation. (C) Commercial risk assessment targeting In carrying out its duties with respect to commercial risk assessment targeting, the Commercial Targeting Division shall— (i) establish targeted risk assessment methodologies and standards— (I) for evaluating the risk that cargo destined for the United States may violate the customs and trade laws of the United States, particularly those laws applicable to merchandise subject to the priority trade issues described in subparagraph (B)(ii); and (II) for issuing, as appropriate, Trade Alerts described in subparagraph (D); and (ii) to the extent practicable and otherwise authorized by law, use, to administer the methodologies and standards established under clause (i)— (I) publicly available information; (II) information available from the Automated Commercial System, the Automated Commercial Environment computer system, the Automated Targeting System, the Automated Export System, the International Trade Data System, the TECS (formerly known as the Treasury Enforcement Communications System ), the case management system of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and any successor systems; and (III) information made available to the Commercial Targeting Division, including information provided by private sector entities. (D) Trade alerts (i) Issuance Based upon the application of the targeted risk assessment methodologies and standards established under subparagraph (C), the Executive Director of the Commercial Targeting Division and the Directors of the National Targeting and Analysis Groups may issue Trade Alerts to directors of United States ports of entry directing further inspection, or physical examination or testing, of specific merchandise to ensure compliance with all applicable customs and trade laws and regulations administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (ii) Determinations not to implement trade alerts The director of a United States port of entry may determine not to conduct further inspections, or physical examination or testing, pursuant to a Trade Alert issued under clause (i) if— (I) the director finds that such a determination is justified by security interests; and (II) notifies the Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Field Operations and the Assistant Commissioner of International Trade of U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the determination and the reasons for the determination not later than 48 hours after making the determination. (iii) Summary of determinations not to implement The Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall— (I) compile an annual public summary of all determinations by directors of United States ports of entry under clause (ii) and the reasons for those determinations; (II) conduct an evaluation of the utilization of Trade Alerts issued under clause (i); and (III) submit the summary to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives not later than December 31 of each year. (iv) Inspection defined In this subparagraph, the term inspection means the comprehensive evaluation process used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, other than physical examination or testing, to permit the entry of merchandise into the United States, or the clearance of merchandise for transportation in bond through the United States, for purposes of— (I) assessing duties; (II) identifying restricted or prohibited items; and (III) ensuring compliance with all applicable customs and trade laws and regulations administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. . (b) Use of trade data for commercial enforcement purposes Section 343(a)(3)(F) of the Trade Act of 2002 ( 19 U.S.C. 2071 note) is amended to read as follows: (F) The information collected pursuant to the regulations shall be used exclusively for ensuring cargo safety and security, preventing smuggling, and commercial risk assessment targeting, and shall not be used for any commercial enforcement purposes, including for determining merchandise entry. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, nothing in this section shall be treated as amending, repealing, or otherwise modifying title IV of the Tariff Act of 1930 or regulations prescribed thereunder. . 112. Report on oversight of revenue protection and enforcement measures (a) In general Not later than March 31, 2016, and not later than March 31 of each second year thereafter, the Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report assessing, with respect to the period covered by the report, as specified in subsection (b), the following: (1) The effectiveness of the measures taken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection with respect to protection of revenue, including— (A) the collection of countervailing duties assessed under subtitle A of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. ) and antidumping duties assessed under subtitle B of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1673 et seq. ); (B) the assessment, collection, and mitigation of commercial fines and penalties; (C) the use of bonds, including continuous and single transaction bonds, to secure that revenue; and (D) the adequacy of the policies of U.S. Customs and Border Protection with respect to the monitoring and tracking of merchandise transported in bond and collecting duties, as appropriate. (2) The effectiveness of actions taken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to measure accountability and performance with respect to protection of revenue. (3) The number and outcome of investigations instituted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection with respect to the underpayment of duties. (4) The effectiveness of training with respect to the collection of duties provided for personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (b) Period covered by report Each report required by subsection (a) shall cover the period of 2 fiscal years ending on September 30 of the calendar year preceding the submission of the report. 113. Report on security and revenue measures with respect to merchandise transported in bond (a) In general Not later than December 31 of 2016, 2017, and 2018, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of the Treasury shall jointly submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on efforts undertaken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ensure the secure transportation of merchandise in bond through the United States and the collection of revenue owed upon the entry of such merchandise into the United States for consumption. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, for the fiscal year preceding the submission of the report, information on— (1) the overall number of entries of merchandise for transportation in bond through the United States; (2) the ports at which merchandise arrives in the United States for transportation in bond and at which records of the arrival of such merchandise are generated; (3) the average time taken to reconcile such records with the records at the final destination of the merchandise in the United States to demonstrate that the merchandise reaches its final destination or is reexported; (4) the average time taken to transport merchandise in bond from the port at which the merchandise arrives in the United States to its final destination in the United States; (5) the total amount of duties, taxes, and fees owed with respect to shipments of merchandise transported in bond and the total amount of such duties, taxes, and fees paid; (6) the total number of notifications by carriers of merchandise being transported in bond that the destination of the merchandise has changed; and (7) the number of entries that remain unreconciled. 114. Importer of record program (a) Establishment Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish an importer of record program to assign and maintain importer of record numbers. (b) Requirements The Secretary shall ensure that, as part of the importer of record program, U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (1) develops criteria that importers must meet in order to obtain an importer of record number, including— (A) criteria to ensure sufficient information is collected to allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to verify the existence of the importer requesting the importer of record number; (B) criteria to ensure sufficient information is collected to allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify linkages or other affiliations between importers that are requesting or have been assigned importer of record numbers; and (C) criteria to ensure sufficient information is collected to allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify changes in address and corporate structure of importers; (2) provides a process by which importers are assigned importer of record numbers; (3) maintains a centralized database of importer of record numbers, including a history of importer of record numbers associated with each importer, and the information described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1); (4) evaluates and maintains the accuracy of the database if such information changes; and (5) takes measures to ensure that duplicate importer of record numbers are not issued. (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on the importer of record program established under subsection (a). (d) Number defined In this subsection, the term number , with respect to an importer of record, means a filing identification number described in section 24.5 of title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation) that fully supports the requirements of subsection (b) with respect to the collection and maintenance of information. 115. Establishment of new importer program (a) In general Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall establish a new importer program that directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to adjust bond amounts for new importers based on the level of risk assessed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for protection of revenue of the Federal Government. (b) Requirements The Commissioner shall ensure that, as part of the new importer program established under subsection (a), U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (1) develops risk-based criteria for determining which importers are considered to be new importers for the purposes of this subsection; (2) develops risk assessment guidelines for new importers to determine if and to what extent— (A) to adjust bond amounts of imported products of new importers; and (B) to increase screening of imported products of new importers; (3) develops procedures to ensure increased oversight of imported products of new importers relating to the enforcement of the priority trade issues described in paragraph (3)(B)(ii) of section 2(d) of the Act of March 3, 1927 (44 Stat. 1381, chapter 348; 19 U.S.C. 2072(d) ), as added by section 111(a) of this Act; (4) develops procedures to ensure increased oversight of imported products of new importers by Centers of Excellence and Expertise established under section 110 of this Act; and (5) establishes a centralized database of new importers to ensure accuracy of information that is required to be provided by new importers to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. II Import health and safety 201. Interagency import safety working group (a) Establishment There is established an interagency Import Safety Working Group. (b) Membership The interagency Import Safety Working Group shall consist of the following officials or their designees: (1) The Secretary of Homeland Security, who shall serve as the Chair. (2) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, who shall serve as the Vice Chair. (3) The Secretary of the Treasury. (4) The Secretary of Commerce. (5) The Secretary of Agriculture. (6) The United States Trade Representative. (7) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (8) The Commissioner of Food and Drugs. (9) The Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (10) The Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. (11) The Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (12) The head of any other Federal agency designated by the President to participate in the interagency Import Safety Working Group, as appropriate. (c) Duties The duties of the interagency Import Safety Working Group shall include— (1) consulting on the development of the joint import safety rapid response plan required by section 202 of this Act; (2) periodically evaluating the adequacy of the plans, practices, and resources of the Federal Government dedicated to ensuring the safety of merchandise imported in the United States and the expeditious entry of such merchandise, including— (A) minimizing the duplication of efforts among agencies the heads of which are members of the interagency Import Safety Working Group and ensuring the compatibility of the policies and regulations of those agencies; and (B) recommending additional administrative actions, as appropriate, designed to ensure the safety of merchandise imported into the United States and the expeditious entry of such merchandise and considering the impact of those actions on private sector entities; (3) reviewing the engagement and cooperation of foreign governments and foreign manufacturers in facilitating the inspection and certification, as appropriate, of such merchandise to be imported into the United States and the facilities producing such merchandise to ensure the safety of the merchandise and the expeditious entry of the merchandise into the United States; (4) identifying best practices, in consultation with private sector entities as appropriate, to assist United States importers in taking all appropriate steps to ensure the safety of merchandise imported into the United States, including with respect to— (A) the inspection of manufacturing facilities in foreign countries; (B) the inspection of merchandise destined for the United States before exportation from a foreign country or before distribution in the United States; and (C) the protection of the international supply chain (as defined in section 2 of the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 901 )); (5) identifying best practices to assist Federal, State, and local governments and agencies, and port authorities, to improve communication and coordination among such agencies and authorities with respect to ensuring the safety of merchandise imported into the United States and the expeditious entry of such merchandise; and (6) otherwise identifying appropriate steps to increase the accountability of United States importers and the engagement of foreign government agencies with respect to ensuring the safety of merchandise imported into the United States and the expeditious entry of such merchandise. 202. Joint import safety rapid response plan (a) In general Not later than December 31, 2016, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the interagency Import Safety Working Group, shall develop a plan (to be known as the joint import safety rapid response plan ) that sets forth protocols and defines practices for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use— (1) in taking action in response to, and coordinating Federal responses to, an incident in which cargo destined for or merchandise entering the United States has been identified as posing a threat to the health or safety of consumers in the United States; and (2) in recovering from or mitigating the effects of actions and responses to an incident described in paragraph (1). (b) Contents The joint import safety rapid response plan shall address— (1) the statutory and regulatory authorities and responsibilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Federal agencies in responding to an incident described in subsection (a)(1); (2) the protocols and practices to be used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection when taking action in response to, and coordinating Federal responses to, such an incident; (3) the measures to be taken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Federal agencies in recovering from or mitigating the effects of actions taken in response to such an incident after the incident to ensure the resumption of the entry of merchandise into the United States; and (4) exercises that U.S. Customs and Border Protection may conduct in conjunction with Federal, State, and local agencies, and private sector entities, to simulate responses to such an incident. (c) Updates of plan The Secretary of Homeland Security shall review and update the joint import safety rapid response plan, as appropriate, after conducting exercises under subsection (d). (d) Import health and safety exercises (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Commissioner shall periodically engage in the exercises referred to in subsection (b)(4), in conjunction with Federal, State, and local agencies and private sector entities, as appropriate, to test and evaluate the protocols and practices identified in the joint import safety rapid response plan at United States ports of entry. (2) Requirements for exercises In conducting exercises under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Commissioner shall— (A) make allowance for the resources, needs, and constraints of United States ports of entry of different sizes in representative geographic locations across the United States; (B) base evaluations on current risk assessments of merchandise entering the United States at representative United States ports of entry located across the United States; (C) ensure that such exercises are conducted in a manner consistent with the National Incident Management System, the National Response Plan, the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the National Preparedness Guidelines, the Maritime Transportation System Security Plan, and other such national initiatives of the Department of Homeland Security, as appropriate; and (D) develop metrics with respect to the resumption of the entry of merchandise into the United States after an incident described in subsection (a)(1). (3) Requirements for testing and evaluation The Secretary and the Commissioner shall ensure that the testing and evaluation carried out in conducting exercises under paragraph (1)— (A) are performed using clear and objective performance measures; and (B) result in the identification of specific recommendations or best practices for responding to an incident described in subsection (a)(1). (4) Dissemination of recommendations and best practices The Secretary and the Commissioner shall— (A) share the recommendations or best practices identified under paragraph (3)(B) among the members of the interagency Import Safety Working Group and with, as appropriate— (i) State, local, and tribal governments; (ii) foreign governments; and (iii) private sector entities; and (B) use such recommendations and best practices to update the joint import safety rapid response plan. 203. Training The Commissioner shall ensure that personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection assigned to United States ports of entry are trained to effectively administer the provisions of this title and to otherwise assist in ensuring the safety of merchandise imported into the United States and the expeditious entry of such merchandise. III Import-related protection of intellectual property rights 301. Definition of intellectual property rights In this title, the term intellectual property rights refers to copyrights, trademarks, and other forms of intellectual property rights that are enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 302. Exchange of information related to trade enforcement (a) In general The Tariff Act of 1930 is amended by inserting after section 628 ( 19 U.S.C. 1628 ) the following new section: 628A. Exchange of information related to trade enforcement (a) In general Subject to subsections (c) and (d), if the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection suspects that merchandise is being imported into the United States in violation of section 526 of this Act or section 602, 1201(a)(2), or 1201(b)(1) of title 17, United States Code, and determines that the examination or testing of the merchandise by a person described in subsection (b) would assist the Commissioner in determining if the merchandise is being imported in violation of that section, the Commissioner, to permit the person to conduct the examination and testing— (1) shall provide to the person information that appears on the merchandise and its packaging and labels, including unredacted images of the merchandise and its packaging and labels; and (2) may, subject to any applicable bonding requirements, provide to the person unredacted samples of the merchandise. (b) Person described A person described in this subsection is— (1) in the case of merchandise suspected of being imported in violation of section 526, the owner of the trademark suspected of being copied or simulated by the merchandise; (2) in the case of merchandise suspected of being imported in violation of section 602 of title 17, United States Code, the owner of the copyright suspected of being infringed by the merchandise; (3) in the case of merchandise suspected of being primarily designed or produced for the purpose of circumventing a technological measure that effectively controls access to a work protected under that title, and being imported in violation of section 1201(a)(2) of that title, the owner of a copyright in the work; and (4) in the case of merchandise suspected of being primarily designed or produced for the purpose of circumventing protection afforded by a technological measure that effectively protects a right of an owner of a copyright in a work or a portion of a work, and being imported in violation of section 1201(b)(1) of that title, the owner of the copyright. (c) Limitation Subsection (a) applies only with respect to merchandise suspected of infringing a trademark or copyright that is recorded with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (d) Exception The Commissioner may not provide under subsection (a) information, photographs, or samples to a person described in subsection (b) if providing such information, photographs, or samples would compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation or national security. . (b) Termination of previous authority Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of section 818(g) of Public Law 112–81 (125 Stat. 1496), paragraph (1) of that section shall have no force or effect on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 303. Seizure of circumvention devices (a) In general Section 596(c)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1595a(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines it is a technology, product, service, device, component, or part thereof the importation of which is prohibited under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(1) of section 1201 of title 17, United States Code. . (b) Notification of persons injured (1) In general Not later than the date that is 30 business days after seizing merchandise pursuant to subparagraph (G) of section 596(c)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as added by subsection (a), the Commissioner shall provide to any person identified under paragraph (2) information regarding the merchandise seized that is equivalent to information provided to copyright owners under regulations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for merchandise seized for violation of the copyright laws. (2) Persons to be provided information Any person injured by the violation of (a)(2) or (b)(1) of section 1201 of title 17, United States Code, that resulted in the seizure of the merchandise shall be provided information under paragraph (1), if that person is included on a list maintained by the Commissioner that is revised annually through publication in the Federal Register. (3) Regulations Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe regulations establishing procedures that implement this subsection. 304. Enforcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of works for which copyright registration is pending Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall authorize a process pursuant to which the Commissioner shall enforce a copyright for which the owner has submitted an application for registration under title 17, United States Code, with the United States Copyright Office, to the same extent and in the same manner as if the copyright were registered with the Copyright Office, including by sharing information, images, and samples of merchandise suspected of infringing the copyright under section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930, as added by section 302. 305. National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (a) Establishment The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) establish within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; and (2) appoint an Assistant Director to head the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. (b) Duties The Assistant Director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center shall— (1) coordinate the investigation of sources of merchandise that infringe intellectual property rights to identify organizations and individuals that produce, smuggle, or distribute such merchandise; (2) conduct and coordinate training with other domestic and international law enforcement agencies on investigative best practices— (A) to develop and expand the capability of such agencies to enforce intellectual property rights; and (B) to develop metrics to assess whether the training improved enforcement of intellectual property rights; (3) coordinate, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, activities conducted by the United States to prevent the importation or exportation of merchandise that infringes intellectual property rights; (4) support the international interdiction of merchandise destined for the United States that infringes intellectual property rights; (5) collect and integrate information regarding infringement of intellectual property rights from domestic and international law enforcement agencies and other non-Federal sources; (6) develop a means to receive and organize information regarding infringement of intellectual property rights from such agencies and other sources; (7) disseminate information regarding infringement of intellectual property rights to other Federal agencies, as appropriate; (8) develop and implement risk-based alert systems, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to improve the targeting of persons that repeatedly infringe intellectual property rights; (9) coordinate with the offices of United States attorneys in order to develop expertise in, and assist with the investigation and prosecution of, crimes relating to the infringement of intellectual property rights; and (10) carry out such other duties as the Secretary of Homeland Security may assign. (c) Coordination with other agencies In carrying out the duties described in subsection (b), the Assistant Director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center shall coordinate with— (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (2) the Food and Drug Administration; (3) the Department of Justice; (4) the Department of Commerce, including the United States Patent and Trademark Office; (5) the United States Postal Inspection Service; (6) the Office of the United States Trade Representative; (7) any Federal, State, local, or international law enforcement agencies that the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement considers appropriate; and (8) any other entities that the Director considers appropriate. (d) Private sector outreach (1) In general The Assistant Director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center shall work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other Federal agencies to conduct outreach to private sector entities in order to determine trends in and methods of infringing intellectual property rights. (2) Information sharing The Assistant Director shall share information and best practices with respect to the enforcement of intellectual property rights with private sector entities, as appropriate, in order to coordinate public and private sector efforts to combat the infringement of intellectual property rights. 306. Joint strategic plan for the enforcement of intellectual property rights The Commissioner and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall include in the joint strategic plan required by section 105 of this Act— (1) a description of the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to enforce intellectual property rights; (2) a list of the 10 United States ports of entry at which U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized the most merchandise, both by volume and by value, that infringes intellectual property rights during the most recent 2-year period for which data are available; and (3) a recommendation for the optimal allocation of personnel, resources, and technology to ensure that U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are adequately enforcing intellectual property rights. 307. Personnel dedicated to the enforcement of intellectual property rights (a) Personnel of U.S. customs and border protection The Commissioner and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall ensure that sufficient personnel are assigned throughout U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, respectively, who have responsibility for preventing the importation into the United States of merchandise that infringes intellectual property rights. (b) Staffing of national intellectual property rights coordination center The Commissioner shall— (1) assign not fewer than 3 full-time employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center established under section 305 of this Act; and (2) ensure that sufficient personnel are assigned to United States ports of entry to carry out the directives of the Center. 308. Training with respect to the enforcement of intellectual property rights (a) Training The Commissioner shall ensure that officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection are trained to effectively detect and identify merchandise destined for the United States that infringes intellectual property rights, including through the use of technologies identified under subsection (c). (b) Consultation with private sector The Commissioner shall consult with private sector entities to better identify opportunities for collaboration between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and such entities with respect to training for officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in enforcing intellectual property rights. (c) Identification of new technologies In consultation with private sector entities, the Commissioner shall identify— (1) technologies with the cost-effective capability to detect and identify merchandise at United States ports of entry that infringes intellectual property rights; and (2) cost-effective programs for training officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use such technologies. (d) Donations of technology Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall prescribe regulations to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection to receive donations of hardware, software, equipment, and similar technologies, and to accept training and other support services, from private sector entities, for the purpose of enforcing intellectual property rights. 309. International cooperation and information sharing (a) Cooperation The Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate with the competent law enforcement and customs authorities of foreign countries, including by sharing information relevant to enforcement actions, to enhance the efforts of the United States and such authorities to enforce intellectual property rights. (b) Technical assistance The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide technical assistance to competent law enforcement and customs authorities of foreign countries to enhance the ability of such authorities to enforce intellectual property rights. (c) Interagency collaboration The Commissioner and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall lead interagency efforts to collaborate with law enforcement and customs authorities of foreign countries to enforce intellectual property rights. 310. Report on intellectual property rights enforcement Not later than June 30, 2016, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall jointly submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report that contains the following: (1) With respect to the enforcement of intellectual property rights, the following: (A) The number of referrals from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement relating to infringement of intellectual property rights during the preceding year. (B) The number of investigations relating to the infringement of intellectual property rights referred by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to a United States attorney for prosecution and the United States attorneys to which those investigations were referred. (C) The number of such investigations accepted by each such United States attorney and the status or outcome of each such investigation. (D) The number of such investigations that resulted in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties. (E) A description of the efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to improve the success rates of investigations and prosecutions relating to the infringement of intellectual property rights. (2) An estimate of the average time required by the Office of International Trade of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to respond to a request from port personnel for advice with respect to whether merchandise detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection infringed intellectual property rights, distinguished by types of intellectual property rights infringed. (3) A summary of the outreach efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with respect to— (A) the interdiction and investigation of, and the sharing of information between those agencies and other Federal agencies to prevent the infringement of intellectual property rights; (B) collaboration with private sector entities— (i) to identify trends in the infringement of, and technologies that infringe, intellectual property rights; (ii) to identify opportunities for enhanced training of officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and (iii) to develop best practices to enforce intellectual property rights; and (C) coordination with foreign governments and international organizations with respect to the enforcement of intellectual property rights. (4) A summary of the efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to address the challenges with respect to the enforcement of intellectual property rights presented by Internet commerce and the transit of small packages and an identification of the volume, value, and type of merchandise seized for infringing intellectual property rights as a result of such efforts. (5) A summary of training relating to the enforcement of intellectual property rights conducted under section 308 of this Act and expenditures for such training. 311. Information for travelers regarding violations of intellectual property rights (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and carry out an educational campaign to inform travelers entering or leaving the United States about the legal, economic, and public health and safety implications of acquiring merchandise that infringes intellectual property rights outside the United States and importing such merchandise into the United States in violation of United States law. (b) Declaration forms The Commissioner shall ensure that all versions of Declaration Form 6059B of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or a successor form, including any electronic equivalent of Declaration Form 6059B or a successor form, printed or displayed on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act include a written warning to inform travelers arriving in the United States that importation of merchandise into the United States that infringes intellectual property rights may subject travelers to civil or criminal penalties and may pose serious risks to safety or health. IV Evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders 401. Short title This title may be cited as the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2015 . 402. Procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (a) In general The Tariff Act of 1930 is amended by inserting after section 516A ( 19 U.S.C. 1516a ) the following: 517. Procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administering authority The term administering authority has the meaning given that term in section 771(1). (2) Commissioner The term Commissioner means the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, acting pursuant to the delegation by the Secretary of the Treasury of the authority of the Secretary with respect to customs revenue functions (as defined in section 415 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 215 )). (3) Covered merchandise The term covered merchandise means merchandise that is subject to— (A) an antidumping duty order issued under section 736; (B) a finding issued under the Antidumping Act, 1921; or (C) a countervailing duty order issued under section 706. (4) Enter; entry The terms enter and entry refer to the entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of merchandise in the customs territory of the United States. (5) Evasion (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term evasion refers to entering covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States by means of any document or electronically transmitted data or information, written or oral statement, or act that is material and false, or any omission that is material, and that results in any cash deposit or other security or any amount of applicable antidumping or countervailing duties being reduced or not being applied with respect to the merchandise. (B) Exception for clerical error (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the term evasion does not include entering covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States by means of— (I) a document or electronically transmitted data or information, written or oral statement, or act that is false as a result of a clerical error; or (II) an omission that results from a clerical error. (ii) Patterns of negligent conduct If the Commissioner determines that a person has entered covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States by means of a clerical error referred to in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i) and that the clerical error is part of a pattern of negligent conduct on the part of that person, the Commissioner may determine, notwithstanding clause (i), that the person has entered such covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States through evasion. (iii) Electronic repetition of errors For purposes of clause (ii), the mere nonintentional repetition by an electronic system of an initial clerical error does not constitute a pattern of negligent conduct. (iv) Rule of construction A determination by the Commissioner that a person has entered covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States by means of a clerical error referred to in subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i) rather than through evasion shall not be construed to excuse that person from the payment of any duties applicable to the merchandise. (6) Interested party (A) In general The term interested party means— (i) a manufacturer, producer, or wholesaler in the United States of a domestic like product; (ii) a certified union or recognized union or group of workers that is representative of an industry engaged in the manufacture, production, or wholesale in the United States of a domestic like product; (iii) a trade or business association a majority of whose members manufacture, produce, or wholesale a domestic like product in the United States; (iv) an association, a majority of whose members is composed of interested parties described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) with respect to a domestic like product; and (v) if the covered merchandise is a processed agricultural product, as defined in section 771(4)(E), a coalition or trade association that is representative of either— (I) processors; (II) processors and producers; or (III) processors and growers, but this clause shall cease to have effect if the United States Trade Representative notifies the administering authority and the Commission that the application of this clause is inconsistent with the international obligations of the United States. (B) Domestic like product For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term domestic like product means a product that is like, or in the absence of like, most similar in characteristics and uses with, covered merchandise. (b) Investigations (1) In general Not later than 10 business days after receiving an allegation described in paragraph (2) or a referral described in paragraph (3), the Commissioner shall initiate an investigation if the Commissioner determines that the information provided in the allegation or the referral, as the case may be, reasonably suggests that covered merchandise has been entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion. (2) Allegation described An allegation described in this paragraph is an allegation that a person has entered covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States through evasion that is— (A) filed with the Commissioner by an interested party; and (B) accompanied by information reasonably available to the party that filed the allegation. (3) Referral described A referral described in this paragraph is information submitted to the Commissioner by any other Federal agency, including the Department of Commerce or the United States International Trade Commission, that reasonably suggests that a person has entered covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States through evasion. (4) Consolidation of allegations and referrals (A) In general The Commissioner may consolidate multiple allegations described in paragraph (2) and referrals described in paragraph (3) into a single investigation if the Commissioner determines it is appropriate to do so. (B) Effect on timing requirements If the Commissioner consolidates multiple allegations or referrals into a single investigation under subparagraph (A), the date on which the Commissioner receives the first such allegation or referral shall be used for purposes of the requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to the timing of the initiation of the investigation. (5) Information-sharing to protect health and safety If, during the course of conducting an investigation under paragraph (1) with respect to covered merchandise, the Commissioner has reason to suspect that such covered merchandise may pose a health or safety risk to consumers, the Commissioner shall provide, as appropriate, information to the appropriate Federal agencies for purposes of mitigating the risk. (6) Technical assistance and advice (A) In general Upon request, the Commissioner shall provide technical assistance and advice to eligible small businesses to enable such businesses to prepare and submit allegations described in paragraph (2), except that the Commissioner may deny assistance if the Commissioner concludes that the allegation, if submitted, would not lead to the initiation of an investigation under this subsection or any other action to address the allegation. (B) Eligible small business defined (i) In general In this paragraph, the term eligible small business means any business concern that the Commissioner determines, due to its small size, has neither adequate internal resources nor the financial ability to obtain qualified outside assistance in preparing and filing allegations described in paragraph (2). (ii) Nonreviewability The determination of the Commissioner regarding whether a business concern is an eligible small business for purposes of this paragraph is not reviewable by any other agency or by any court. (c) Determinations (1) In general Not later than 270 calendar days after the date on which the Commissioner initiates an investigation under subsection (b) with respect to covered merchandise, the Commissioner shall make a determination, based on substantial evidence, with respect to whether such covered merchandise was entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion. (2) Authority to collect and verify additional information In making a determination under paragraph (1) with respect to covered merchandise, the Commissioner may collect such additional information as is necessary to make the determination through such methods as the Commissioner considers appropriate, including by— (A) issuing a questionnaire with respect to such covered merchandise to— (i) an interested party that filed an allegation under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) that resulted in the initiation of an investigation under paragraph (1) of that subsection with respect to such covered merchandise; (ii) a person alleged to have entered such covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States through evasion; (iii) a person that is a foreign producer or exporter of such covered merchandise; or (iv) the government of a country from which such covered merchandise was exported; and (B) conducting verifications, including on-site verifications, of any relevant information. (3) Adverse inference If the Commissioner finds that a party or person described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (2)(A) has failed to cooperate by not acting to the best of the party or person’s ability to comply with a request for information, the Commissioner may, in making a determination under paragraph (1), use an inference that is adverse to the interests of that party or person in selecting from among the facts otherwise available to make the determination. (4) Notification Not later than 5 business days after making a determination under paragraph (1) with respect to covered merchandise, the Commissioner— (A) shall provide to each interested party that filed an allegation under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) that resulted in the initiation of an investigation under paragraph (1) of that subsection with respect to such covered merchandise a notification of the determination and may, in addition, include an explanation of the basis for the determination; and (B) may provide to importers, in such manner as the Commissioner determines appropriate, information discovered in the investigation that the Commissioner determines will help educate importers with respect to importing merchandise into the customs territory of the United States in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. (d) Effect of determinations (1) In general If the Commissioner makes a determination under subsection (c) that covered merchandise was entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion, the Commissioner shall— (A) (i) suspend the liquidation of unliquidated entries of such covered merchandise that are subject to the determination and that enter on or after the date of the initiation of the investigation under subsection (b) with respect to such covered merchandise and on or before the date of the determination; or (ii) if the Commissioner has already suspended the liquidation of such entries pursuant to subsection (e)(1), continue to suspend the liquidation of such entries; (B) pursuant to the Commissioner’s authority under section 504(b)— (i) extend the period for liquidating unliquidated entries of such covered merchandise that are subject to the determination and that entered before the date of the initiation of the investigation; or (ii) if the Commissioner has already extended the period for liquidating such entries pursuant to subsection (e)(1), continue to extend the period for liquidating such entries; (C) notify the administering authority of the determination and request that the administering authority— (i) identify the applicable antidumping or countervailing duty assessment rates for entries described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); or (ii) if no such assessment rate for such an entry is available at the time, identify the applicable cash deposit rate to be applied to the entry, with the applicable antidumping or countervailing duty assessment rate to be provided as soon as that rate becomes available; (D) require the posting of cash deposits and assess duties on entries described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) in accordance with the instructions received from the administering authority under paragraph (2); and (E) take such additional enforcement measures as the Commissioner determines appropriate, such as— (i) initiating proceedings under section 592 or 596; (ii) implementing, in consultation with the relevant Federal agencies, rule sets or modifications to rules sets for identifying, particularly through the Automated Targeting System and the Automated Commercial Environment authorized under section 13031(f) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(f) ), importers, other parties, and merchandise that may be associated with evasion; (iii) requiring, with respect to merchandise for which the importer has repeatedly provided incomplete or erroneous entry summary information in connection with determinations of evasion, the importer to deposit estimated duties at the time of entry; and (iv) referring the record in whole or in part to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for civil or criminal investigation. (2) Cooperation of administering authority (A) In general Upon receiving a notification from the Commissioner under paragraph (1)(C), the administering authority shall promptly provide to the Commissioner the applicable cash deposit rates and antidumping or countervailing duty assessment rates and any necessary liquidation instructions. (B) Special rule for cases in which the producer or exporter is unknown If the Commissioner and the administering authority are unable to determine the producer or exporter of the merchandise with respect to which a notification is made under paragraph (1)(C), the administering authority shall identify, as the applicable cash deposit rate or antidumping or countervailing duty assessment rate, the cash deposit or duty (as the case may be) in the highest amount applicable to any producer or exporter, including the all-others rate of the merchandise subject to an antidumping order or countervailing duty order under section 736 or 706, respectively, or a finding issued under the Antidumping Act, 1921, or any administrative review conducted under section 751. (e) Interim measures Not later than 90 calendar days after initiating an investigation under subsection (b) with respect to covered merchandise, the Commissioner shall decide based on the investigation if there is a reasonable suspicion that such covered merchandise was entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion and, if the Commissioner decides there is such a reasonable suspicion, the Commissioner shall— (1) suspend the liquidation of each unliquidated entry of such covered merchandise that entered on or after the date of the initiation of the investigation; (2) pursuant to the Commissioner’s authority under section 504(b), extend the period for liquidating each unliquidated entry of such covered merchandise that entered before the date of the initiation of the investigation; and (3) pursuant to the Commissioner’s authority under section 623, take such additional measures as the Commissioner determines necessary to protect the revenue of the United States, including requiring a single transaction bond or additional security or the posting of a cash deposit with respect to such covered merchandise. (f) Administrative review (1) In general Not later than 30 business days after the Commissioner makes a determination under subsection (c) with respect to whether covered merchandise was entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion, a person determined to have entered such covered merchandise through evasion or an interested party that filed an allegation under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) that resulted in the initiation of an investigation under paragraph (1) of that subsection with respect to such covered merchandise may file an appeal with the Commissioner for de novo review of the determination. (2) Timeline for review Not later than 60 business days after an appeal of a determination is filed under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall complete the review of the determination. (g) Judicial review (1) In general Not later than 30 business days after the Commissioner completes a review under subsection (f) of a determination under subsection (c) with respect to whether covered merchandise was entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion, a person determined to have entered such covered merchandise through evasion or an interested party that filed an allegation under paragraph (2) of subsection (b) that resulted in the initiation of an investigation under paragraph (1) of that subsection with respect to such covered merchandise may commence a civil action in the United States Court of International Trade by filing concurrently a summons and complaint contesting any factual findings or legal conclusions upon which the determination is based. (2) Standard of review In a civil action under this subsection, the court shall hold unlawful any determination, finding, or conclusion found to be arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law. (h) Rule of construction with respect to other civil and criminal proceedings and investigations No determination under subsection (c) or action taken by the Commissioner pursuant to this section shall be construed to limit the authority to carry out, or the scope of, any other proceeding or investigation pursuant to any other provision of Federal or State law, including sections 592 and 596. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1581(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting or 517 after 516A . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Regulations Not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to implement the amendments made by this section. (e) Application to Canada and Mexico Pursuant to article 1902 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and section 408 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3438 ), the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to goods from Canada and Mexico. 403. Annual report on prevention and investigation of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders (a) In general Not later than January 15 of each calendar year that begins on or after the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on the efforts being taken to prevent and investigate the entry of covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States through evasion. (b) Contents Each report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) for the calendar year preceding the submission of the report— (A) a summary of the efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent and investigate the entry of covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States through evasion; (B) the number of allegations of evasion received under subsection (b) of section 517 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as added by section 402 of this Act, and the number of such allegations resulting in investigations by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or any other agency; (C) a summary of investigations initiated under subsection (b) of such section 517, including— (i) the number and nature of the investigations initiated, conducted, and completed; and (ii) the resolution of each completed investigation; (D) the number of investigations initiated under that subsection not completed during the time provided for making determinations under subsection (c) of such section 517 and an explanation for why the investigations could not be completed on time; (E) the amount of additional duties that were determined to be owed as a result of such investigations, the amount of such duties that were collected, and, for any such duties not collected, a description of the reasons those duties were not collected; (F) with respect to each such investigation that led to the imposition of a penalty, the amount of the penalty; (G) an identification of the countries of origin of covered merchandise determined under subsection (c) of such section 517 to be entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion; (H) the amount of antidumping and countervailing duties collected as a result of any investigations or other actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or any other agency; (I) a description of the allocation of personnel and other resources of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to prevent and investigate evasion, including any assessments conducted regarding the allocation of such personnel and resources; and (J) a description of training conducted to increase expertise and effectiveness in the prevention and investigation of evasion; and (2) a description of processes and procedures of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent and investigate evasion, including— (A) the specific guidelines, policies, and practices used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ensure that allegations of evasion are promptly evaluated and acted upon in a timely manner; (B) an evaluation of the efficacy of those guidelines, policies, and practices; (C) an identification of any changes since the last report required by this section, if any, that have materially improved or reduced the effectiveness of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in preventing and investigating evasion; (D) a description of the development and implementation of policies for the application of single entry and continuous bonds for entries of covered merchandise to sufficiently protect the collection of antidumping and countervailing duties commensurate with the level of risk of not collecting those duties; (E) a description of the processes and procedures for increased cooperation and information sharing with the Department of Commerce, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and any other relevant Federal agencies to prevent and investigate evasion; and (F) an identification of any recommended policy changes for other Federal agencies or legislative changes to improve the effectiveness of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in preventing and investigating evasion. (c) Public summary The Commissioner shall make available to the public a summary of the report required by subsection (a) that includes, at a minimum— (1) a description of the type of merchandise with respect to which investigations were initiated under subsection (b) of section 517 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as added by section 402 of this Act; (2) the amount of additional duties determined to be owed as a result of such investigations and the amount of such duties that were collected; (3) an identification of the countries of origin of covered merchandise determined under subsection (c) of such section 517 to be entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion; and (4) a description of the types of measures used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent and investigate evasion. (d) Definitions In this section, the terms covered merchandise and evasion have the meanings given those terms in section 517(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as added by section 402 of this Act. V Additional trade enforcement and intellectual property rights protection A Trade enforcement 501. Trade enforcement priorities (a) In general Section 310 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2420 ) is amended to read as follows: 310. Trade enforcement priorities (a) Trade enforcement priorities, consultations, and report (1) Trade enforcement priorities consultations Not later than May 31 of each calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 , the United States Trade Representative (in this section referred to as the Trade Representative ) shall consult with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives with respect to the prioritization of acts, policies, or practices of foreign governments that raise concerns with respect to obligations under the WTO Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party, or otherwise create or maintain barriers to United States goods, services, or investment. (2) Identification of trade enforcement priorities In identifying acts, policies, or practices of foreign governments as trade enforcement priorities under this subsection, the United States Trade Representative shall focus on those acts, policies, and practices the elimination of which is likely to have the most significant potential to increase United States economic growth, and take into account all relevant factors, including— (A) the economic significance of any potential inconsistency between an obligation assumed by a foreign government pursuant to a trade agreement to which both the foreign government and the United States are parties and the acts, policies, or practices of that government; (B) the impact of the acts, policies, or practices of a foreign government on maintaining and creating United States jobs and productive capacity; (C) the major barriers and trade distorting practices described in the most recent National Trade Estimate required under section 181(b); (D) the major barriers and trade distorting practices described in other relevant reports addressing international trade and investment barriers prepared by a Federal agency or congressional commission during the 12 months preceding the date of the most recent report under paragraph (3); (E) a foreign government's compliance with its obligations under any trade agreements to which both the foreign government and the United States are parties; (F) the implications of a foreign government’s procurement plans and policies; and (G) the international competitive position and export potential of United States products and services. (3) Report on trade enforcement priorities and actions taken to address (A) In general Not later than July 31 of each calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 , the Trade Representative shall report to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives on acts, policies, or practices of foreign governments identified as trade enforcement priorities based on the consultations under paragraph (1) and the criteria set forth in paragraph (2). (B) Report in subsequent years The Trade Representative shall include, when reporting under subparagraph (A) in any calendar year after the calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 , a description of actions taken to address any acts, policies, or practices of foreign governments identified as trade enforcement priorities under this subsection in the calendar year preceding that report and, as relevant, any year before that calendar year. (b) Semiannual enforcement consultations (1) In general At the same time as the reporting under subsection (a)(3), and not later than January 31 of each following year, the Trade Representative shall consult with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives with respect to the identification, prioritization, investigation, and resolution of acts, policies, or practices of foreign governments of concern with respect to obligations under the WTO Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party, or that otherwise create or maintain trade barriers. (2) Acts, policies, or practices of concern The semiannual enforcement consultations required by paragraph (1) shall address acts, policies, or practices of foreign governments that raise concerns with respect to obligations under the WTO Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party, or otherwise create or maintain trade barriers, including— (A) engagement with relevant trading partners; (B) strategies for addressing such concerns; (C) availability and deployment of resources to be used in the investigation or resolution of such concerns; (D) the merits of any potential dispute resolution proceeding under the WTO Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party relating to such concerns; and (E) any other aspects of such concerns. (3) Active investigations The semiannual enforcement consultations required by paragraph (1) shall address acts, policies, or practices that the Trade Representative is actively investigating with respect to obligations under the WTO Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party, including— (A) strategies for addressing concerns raised by such acts, policies, or practices; (B) any relevant timeline with respect to investigation of such acts, policies, or practices; (C) the merits of any potential dispute resolution proceeding under the WTO Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party with respect to such acts, policies, or practices; (D) barriers to the advancement of the investigation of such acts, policies, or practices; and (E) any other matters relating to the investigation of such acts, policies, or practices. (4) Ongoing enforcement actions The semiannual enforcement consultations required by paragraph (1) shall address all ongoing enforcement actions taken by or against the United States with respect to obligations under the WTO Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party, including— (A) any relevant timeline with respect to such actions; (B) the merits of such actions; (C) any prospective implementation actions; (D) potential implications for any law or regulation of the United States; (E) potential implications for United States stakeholders, domestic competitors, and exporters; and (F) other issues relating to such actions. (5) Enforcement resources The semiannual enforcement consultations required by paragraph (1) shall address the availability and deployment of enforcement resources, resource constraints on monitoring and enforcement activities, and strategies to address those constraints, including the use of available resources of other Federal agencies to enhance monitoring and enforcement capabilities. (c) Investigation and resolution In the case of any acts, policies, or practices of a foreign government identified as a trade enforcement priority under subsection (a), the Trade Representative shall, not later than the date of the first semiannual enforcement consultations held under subsection (b) after the identification of the priority, take appropriate action to address that priority, including— (1) engagement with the foreign government to resolve concerns raised by such acts, policies, or practices; (2) initiation of an investigation under section 302(b)(1) with respect to such acts, policies, or practices; (3) initiation of negotiations for a bilateral agreement that provides for resolution of concerns raised by such acts, policies, or practices; or (4) initiation of dispute settlement proceedings under the WTO Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party with respect to such acts, policies, or practices. (d) Enforcement notifications and consultation (1) Initiation of enforcement action The Trade Representative shall notify and consult with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives in advance of initiation of any formal trade dispute by or against the United States taken in regard to an obligation under the WTO Agreements or any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party. With respect to a formal trade dispute against the United States, if advance notification and consultation are not possible, the Trade Representative shall notify and consult at the earliest practicable opportunity after initiation of the dispute. (2) Circulation of reports The Trade Representative shall notify and consult with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives in advance of the announced or anticipated circulation of any report of a dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization or of a dispute settlement panel under any other trade agreement to which the United States is a party with respect to a formal trade dispute by or against the United States. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) WTO The term WTO means the World Trade Organization. (2) WTO Agreement The term WTO Agreement has the meaning given that term in section 2(9) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3501(9) ). (3) WTO Agreements The term WTO Agreements means the WTO Agreement and agreements annexed to that Agreement. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by striking the item relating to section 310 and inserting the following: Sec. 310. Trade enforcement priorities. . 502. Exercise of WTO authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations under trade agreements (a) In general Section 306 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2416 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Exercise of WTO authorization To suspend concessions or other obligations If— (1) action has terminated pursuant to section 307(c), (2) the petitioner or any representative of the domestic industry that would benefit from reinstatement of action has submitted to the Trade Representative a written request for reinstatement of action, and (3) the Trade Representative has completed the requirements of subsection (d) and section 307(c)(3), the Trade Representative may at any time determine to take action under section 301(c) to exercise an authorization to suspend concessions or other obligations under Article 22 of the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (referred to in section 101(d)(16) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act ( 19 U.S.C. 3511(d)(16) )). . (b) Conforming amendments Chapter 1 of title III of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2411 et seq. ) is amended— (1) in section 301(c)(1) ( 19 U.S.C. 2411(c)(1) ), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or section 306(c) after subsection (a) or (b) ; (2) in section 306(b) ( 19 U.S.C. 2416(b) ), in the subsection heading, by striking Further action and inserting Action on the basis of monitoring ; (3) in section 306(d) ( 19 U.S.C. 2416(d) ), as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), by inserting or (c) after subsection (b) ; and (4) in section 307(c)(3) ( 19 U.S.C. 2417(c)(3) ), by inserting or if a request is submitted to the Trade Representative under 306(c)(2) to reinstate action, after under section 301, . 503. Trade monitoring (a) In general Chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 205. Trade monitoring (a) Monitoring tool for imports (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the United States International Trade Commission shall make available on a website of the Commission an import monitoring tool to allow the public access to data on the volume and value of goods imported into the United States for the purpose of assessing whether such data has changed with respect to such goods over a period of time. (2) Data described For purposes of the monitoring tool under paragraph (1), the Commission shall use data compiled by the Department of Commerce and such other government data as the Commission considers appropriate. (3) Periods of time The Commission shall ensure that data accessed through the monitoring tool under paragraph (1) includes data for the most recent quarter for which such data are available and previous quarters as the Commission considers practicable. (b) Monitoring reports (1) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and not less frequently than quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall publish on a website of the Department of Commerce, and notify the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives of the availability of, a monitoring report on changes in the volume and value of trade with respect to imports and exports of goods categorized based on the 6-digit subheading number of the goods under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States during the most recent quarter for which such data are available and previous quarters as the Secretary considers practicable. (2) Requests for comment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall solicit through the Federal Register public comment on the monitoring reports described in paragraph (1). (c) Sunset The requirements under this section terminate on the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2101 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 204 the following: Sec. 205. Trade monitoring. . 504. Honey transshipment (a) In general The Commissioner shall direct appropriate personnel and resources of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to address concerns that honey is being imported into the United States in violation of the customs and trade laws of the United States. (b) Country of origin (1) In general The Commissioner shall compile a database of the individual characteristics of honey produced in foreign countries to facilitate the verification of country of origin markings of imported honey. (2) Engagement with foreign governments The Commissioner shall seek to engage the customs agencies of foreign governments for assistance in compiling the database described in paragraph (1). (3) Consultation with industry In compiling the database described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall consult with entities in the honey industry regarding the development of industry standards for honey identification. (4) Consultation with food and drug administration In compiling the database described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall consult with the Commissioner of Food and Drugs. (c) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall submit to Congress a report that— (1) describes and assesses the limitations in the existing analysis capabilities of laboratories with respect to determining the country of origin of honey samples or the percentage of honey contained in a sample; and (2) includes any recommendations of the Commissioner for improving such capabilities. (d) Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs should promptly establish a national standard of identity for honey for the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use to ensure that imports of honey are— (1) classified accurately for purposes of assessing duties; and (2) denied entry into the United States if such imports pose a threat to the health or safety of consumers in the United States. 505. Illicitly imported, exported, or trafficked cultural property, archaeological or ethnological materials, and fish, wildlife, and plants (a) In general The Commissioner and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall ensure that appropriate personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as the case may be, are trained in the detection, identification, detention, seizure, and forfeiture of cultural property, archaeological or ethnological materials, and fish, wildlife, and plants, the importation, exportation, or trafficking of which violates the laws of the United States. (b) Training The Commissioner and the Director are authorized to accept training and other support services from experts outside of the Federal Government with respect to the detection, identification, detention, seizure, and forfeiture of cultural property, archaeological or ethnological materials, or fish, wildlife, and plants described in subsection (a). B Intellectual property rights protection 511. Establishment of Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator (a) In general Section 141 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2171 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) There shall be in the Office three Deputy United States Trade Representatives, one Chief Agricultural Negotiator, and one Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. As an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate, any nomination of a Deputy United States Trade Representative, the Chief Agricultural Negotiator, or the Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent, and referred to a committee, shall be referred to the Committee on Finance. Each Deputy United States Trade Representative, the Chief Agricultural Negotiator, and the Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator shall hold office at the pleasure of the President and shall have the rank of Ambassador. ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by moving paragraph (5) two ems to the left; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (6) The principal functions of the Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator shall be to conduct trade negotiations and to enforce trade agreements relating to United States intellectual property and to take appropriate actions to address acts, policies, and practices of foreign governments that have a significant adverse impact on the value of United States innovation. The Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator shall be a vigorous advocate on behalf of United States innovation and intellectual property interests. The Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator shall perform such other functions as the United States Trade Representative may direct. . (b) Compensation Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking Chief Agricultural Negotiator. and inserting the following: Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative. Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative. . (c) Report required Not later than one year after the appointment of the first Chief Innovation and Intellectual Property Negotiator pursuant to paragraph (2) of section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the United States Trade Representative shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report describing in detail— (1) enforcement actions taken by the Trade Representative during the year preceding the submission of the report to ensure the protection of United States innovation and intellectual property interests; and (2) other actions taken by the Trade Representative to advance United States innovation and intellectual property interests. 512. Measures relating to countries that deny adequate protection for intellectual property rights (a) Inclusion of countries that deny adequate protection of trade secrets Section 182(d)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2242(d)(2) ) is amended by inserting , trade secrets, after copyrights . (b) Special rules for countries on the priority watch list of the United States Trade Representative (1) In general Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2242 ) is amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Special rules for foreign countries on the priority watch list (1) Action plans (A) In general Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Trade Representative submits the National Trade Estimate under section 181(b), the Trade Representative shall develop an action plan described in subparagraph (C) with respect to each foreign country described in subparagraph (B). (B) Foreign country described The Trade Representative shall develop an action plan pursuant to subparagraph (A) with respect to each foreign country that— (i) the Trade Representative has identified for placement on the priority watch list; and (ii) has remained on such list for at least 1 year. (C) Action plan described An action plan developed pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall contain the benchmarks described in subparagraph (D) and be designed to assist the foreign country— (i) to achieve— (I) adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights; and (II) fair and equitable market access for United States persons that rely upon intellectual property protection; or (ii) to make significant progress toward achieving the goals described in clause (i). (D) Benchmarks described The benchmarks contained in an action plan developed pursuant to subparagraph (A) are such legislative, institutional, enforcement, or other actions as the Trade Representative determines to be necessary for the foreign country to achieve the goals described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (C). (2) Failure to meet action plan benchmarks If, 1 year after the date on which an action plan is developed under paragraph (1)(A), the President, in consultation with the Trade Representative, determines that the foreign country to which the action plan applies has not substantially complied with the benchmarks described in paragraph (1)(D), the President may take appropriate action with respect to the foreign country. (3) Priority watch list defined In this subsection, the term priority watch list means the priority watch list established by the Trade Representative. (h) Annual report Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Trade Representative submits the National Trade Estimate under section 181(b), the Trade Representative shall transmit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on actions taken under this section during the 12 months preceding such report, and the reasons for such actions, including— (1) any foreign countries identified under subsection (a); (2) a description of progress made in achieving improved intellectual property protection and market access for persons relying on intellectual property rights; and (3) a description of the action plans developed under subsection (g) and any actions taken by foreign countries under such plans. . (2) Authorization of appropriations (A) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to the Office of the United States Trade Representative such sums as may be necessary to provide assistance to any developing country to which an action plan applies under section 182(g) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by paragraph (1), to facilitate the efforts of the developing country to comply with the benchmarks contained in the action plan. Such assistance may include capacity building, activities designed to increase awareness of intellectual property rights, and training for officials responsible for enforcing intellectual property rights in the developing country. (B) Developing country defined In this paragraph, the term developing country means a country classified by the World Bank as having a low-income or lower-middle-income economy. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting the authority of the President or the United States Trade Representative to develop action plans other than action plans described in section 182(g) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended by paragraph (1), or to take any action otherwise authorized by law in response to the failure of a foreign country to provide adequate and effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. VI Miscellaneous provisions 601. De minimis value (a) De minimis value Section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C) ) is amended by striking $200 and inserting $800 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 602. Consultation on trade and customs revenue functions Section 401(c) of the Safety and Accountability for Every Port Act ( 6 U.S.C. 115(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking on Department policies and actions that have and inserting not later than 30 days after proposing, and not later than 30 days before finalizing, any Department policies, initiatives, or actions that will have ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking not later than 30 days prior to the finalization of and inserting not later than 60 days before proposing, and not later than 60 days before finalizing, . 603. Penalties for customs brokers (a) In general Section 641(d)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1641(d)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) has been convicted of committing or conspiring to commit an act of terrorism described in section 2332b of title 18, United States Code. . (b) Technical amendments Section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1641 ) is amended— (1) by striking the Customs Service each place it appears and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection ; (2) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by striking The Customs Service and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection ; and (3) in subsection (g)(2)(B), by striking Secretary’s notice and inserting notice under subparagraph (A) . 604. Amendments to chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (a) Articles exported and returned, advanced or improved abroad (1) In general U.S. Note 3 to subchapter II of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) (1) For purposes of subheadings 9802.00.40 and 9802.00.50, fungible articles exported from the United States for the purposes described in such subheadings— (A) may be commingled; and (B) the origin, value, and classification of such articles may be accounted for using an inventory management method. (2) If a person chooses to use an inventory management method under this paragraph with respect to fungible articles, the person shall use the same inventory management method for any other articles with respect to which the person claims fungibility under this paragraph. (3) For the purposes of this paragraph— (A) the term fungible articles means merchandise or articles that, for commercial purposes, are identical or interchangeable in all situations; and (B) the term inventory management method means any method for managing inventory that is based on generally accepted accounting principles. . (2) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection applies to articles classifiable under subheading 9802.00.40 or 9802.00.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Modification of provisions relating to returned property (1) In general The article description for heading 9801.00.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting after exported the following: , or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Duty-Free treatment for certain United States Government property returned to the United States (1) In general Subchapter I of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading: 9801.00.11 United States Government property, returned to the United States without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any means while abroad, entered by the United States Government or a contractor to the United States Government, and certified by the importer as United States Government property Free . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 605. Exemption from duty of residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States (a) In general General Note 3(e) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended— (1) in subparagraph (v), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (vi), by adding and at the end; (3) by inserting after subparagraph (vi) (as so amended) the following new subparagraph: (vii) residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic previously exported from the United States, ; and (4) by adding at the end of the flush text following subparagraph (vii) (as so added) the following: For purposes of subparagraph (vii) of this paragraph: The term residue means material of bulk cargo that remains in an instrument of international traffic after the bulk cargo is removed, with a quantity, by weight or volume, not exceeding 7 percent of the bulk cargo, and with no or de minimis value. The term bulk cargo means cargo that is unpackaged and is in either solid, liquid, or gaseous form. The term instruments of international traffic means containers or holders, capable of and suitable for repeated use, such as lift vans, cargo vans, shipping tanks, skids, pallets, caul boards, and cores for textile fabrics, arriving (whether loaded or empty) in use or to be used in the shipment of merchandise in international traffic, and any additional articles or classes of articles that the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection designates as instruments of international traffic. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to residue of bulk cargo contained in instruments of international traffic that are imported into the customs territory of the United States on or after such date of enactment and that previously have been exported from the United States. 606. Drawback and refunds (a) Articles made from imported merchandise Section 313(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) ) is amended by striking the full amount of the duties paid upon the merchandise so used shall be refunded as drawback, less 1 per centum of such duties, except that such and inserting an amount calculated pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (l) shall be refunded as drawback, except that . (b) Substitution for drawback purposes Section 313(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking If imported and inserting the following: (1) In general If imported ; (2) by striking and any other merchandise (whether imported or domestic) of the same kind and quality are and inserting or merchandise classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as such imported merchandise is ; (3) by striking three years and inserting 5 years ; (4) by striking the receipt of such imported merchandise by the manufacturer or producer of such articles and inserting the date of importation of such imported merchandise ; (5) by inserting or articles classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as such articles, after any such articles, ; (6) by striking an amount of drawback equal to and all that follows through the end period and inserting an amount calculated pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (l), but only if those articles have not been used prior to such exportation or destruction. ; and (7) by adding at the end the following: (2) Requirements relating to transfer of merchandise (A) Manufacturers and producers Drawback shall be allowed under paragraph (1) with respect to an article manufactured or produced using imported merchandise or other merchandise classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as such imported merchandise only if the manufacturer or producer of the article received such imported merchandise or such other merchandise, directly or indirectly, from the importer. (B) Exporters and destroyers Drawback shall be allowed under paragraph (1) with respect to a manufactured or produced article that is exported or destroyed only if the exporter or destroyer received that article or an article classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as that article, directly or indirectly, from the manufacturer or producer. (C) Evidence of transfer Transfers of merchandise under subparagraph (A) and transfers of articles under subparagraph (B) may be evidenced by business records kept in the normal course of business and no additional certificates of transfer or manufacture shall be required. (3) Submission of bill of materials or formula (A) In general Drawback shall be allowed under paragraph (1) with respect to an article manufactured or produced using imported merchandise or other merchandise classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as such imported merchandise only if the person making the drawback claim submits with the claim a bill of materials or formula identifying the merchandise and article by the 8-digit HTS subheading number and the quantity of the merchandise. (B) Bill of materials and formula defined In this paragraph, the terms bill of materials and formula mean records kept in the normal course of business that identify each component incorporated into a manufactured or produced article or that identify the quantity of each element, material, chemical, mixture, or other substance incorporated into a manufactured article. (4) Special rule for sought chemical elements (A) In general For purposes of paragraph (1), a sought chemical element may be— (i) considered imported merchandise, or merchandise classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as such imported merchandise, used in the manufacture or production of an article as described in paragraph (1); and (ii) substituted for source material containing that sought chemical element, without regard to whether the sought chemical element and the source material are classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number, and apportioned quantitatively, as appropriate. (B) Sought chemical element defined In this paragraph, the term sought chemical element means an element listed in the Periodic Table of Elements that is imported into the United States or a chemical compound consisting of those elements, either separately in elemental form or contained in source material. . (c) Merchandise not conforming to sample or specifications Section 313(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking under a certificate of delivery each place it appears; (B) in subparagraph (D)— (i) by striking 3 and inserting 5 ; and (ii) by striking the Customs Service and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection ; and (C) in the flush text at the end, by striking the full amount of the duties paid upon such merchandise, less 1 percent, and inserting an amount calculated pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (l) ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the Customs Service and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection ; and (3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) Evidence of transfers Transfers of merchandise under paragraph (1) may be evidenced by business records kept in the normal course of business and no additional certificates of transfer shall be required. . (d) Proof of exportation Section 313(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(i) ) is amended to read as follows: (i) Proof of exportation A person claiming drawback under this section based on the exportation of an article shall provide proof of the exportation of the article. Such proof of exportation— (1) shall establish fully the date and fact of exportation and the identity of the exporter; and (2) may be established through the use of records kept in the normal course of business or through an electronic export system of the United States Government, as determined by the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. . (e) Unused merchandise drawback Section 313(j) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(j) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (i) by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year ; and (ii) by inserting and before the drawback claim is filed after the date of importation ; and (B) in the flush text at the end, by striking 99 percent of the amount of each duty, tax, or fee so paid and inserting an amount calculated pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (l) ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) ; (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking commercially interchangeable with and inserting classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as ; (C) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year ; and (ii) by inserting and before the drawback claim is filed after the imported merchandise ; (D) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking subclause (II) and inserting the following: (II) received the imported merchandise, other merchandise classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as such imported merchandise, or any combination of such imported merchandise and such other merchandise, directly or indirectly from the person who imported and paid any duties, taxes, and fees imposed under Federal law upon importation or entry and due on the imported merchandise (and any such transferred merchandise, regardless of its origin, will be treated as the imported merchandise and any retained merchandise will be treated as domestic merchandise); ; and (E) in the flush text at the end— (i) by striking the amount of each such duty, tax, and fee and all that follows through 99 percent of that duty, tax, or fee and inserting an amount calculated pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (l) shall be refunded as drawback ; and (ii) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), drawback shall be allowed under this paragraph with respect to wine if the imported wine and the exported wine are of the same color and the price variation between the imported wine and the exported wine does not exceed 50 percent. Transfers of merchandise may be evidenced by business records kept in the normal course of business and no additional certificates of transfer shall be required. ; (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking the commercially interchangeable merchandise and inserting merchandise classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as such imported merchandise ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) For purposes of paragraph (2) and except as provided in subparagraph (B), merchandise may not be substituted for imported merchandise for drawback purposes based on the 8-digit HTS subheading number if the article description for the 8-digit HTS subheading number under which the imported merchandise is classified begins with the term other . (B) In cases described in subparagraph (A), merchandise may be substituted for imported merchandise for drawback purposes if— (i) the other merchandise and such imported merchandise are classifiable under the same 10-digit HTS statistical reporting number; and (ii) the article description for that 10-digit HTS statistical reporting number does not begin with the term other . (6) (A) For purposes of paragraph (2), a drawback claimant may use the first 8 digits of the 10-digit Schedule B number for merchandise or an article to determine if the merchandise or article is classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as the imported merchandise, without regard to whether the Schedule B number corresponds to more than one 8-digit HTS subheading number. (B) In this paragraph, the term Schedule B means the Department of Commerce Schedule B, Statistical Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the United States. . (f) Liability for drawback claims Section 313(k) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(k) ) is amended to read as follows: (k) Liability for drawback claims (1) In general Any person making a claim for drawback under this section shall be liable for the full amount of the drawback claimed. (2) Liability of importers An importer shall be liable for any drawback claim made by another person with respect to merchandise imported by the importer in an amount equal to the lesser of— (A) the amount of duties, taxes, and fees that the person claimed with respect to the imported merchandise; or (B) the amount of duties, taxes, and fees that the importer authorized the other person to claim with respect to the imported merchandise. (3) Joint and several liability Persons described in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be jointly and severally liable for the amount described in paragraph (2). . (g) Regulations Section 313(l) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(l) ) is amended to read as follows: (l) Regulations (1) In general Allowance of the privileges provided for in this section shall be subject to compliance with such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe. (2) Calculation of drawback (A) In general Not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (or, if later, the effective date provided for in section 606(q)(2)(B) of that Act), the Secretary shall prescribe regulations for determining the calculation of amounts refunded as drawback under this section. (B) Requirements The regulations required by subparagraph (A) for determining the calculation of amounts refunded as drawback under this section shall provide for a refund of up to 99 percent of the duties, taxes, and fees paid with respect to the imported merchandise, except that where there is substitution of the merchandise or article, then— (i) in the case of an article that is exported, the amount of the refund shall be equal to 99 percent of the lesser of— (I) the amount of duties, taxes, and fees paid with respect to the imported merchandise; or (II) the amount of duties, taxes, and fees that would apply to the exported article if the exported article were imported; and (ii) in the case of an article that is destroyed, the amount of the refund shall be an amount that is— (I) equal to 99 percent of the lesser of— (aa) the amount of duties, taxes, and fees paid with respect to the imported merchandise; and (bb) the amount of duties, taxes, and fees that would apply to the destroyed article if the destroyed article were imported; and (II) reduced by the value of materials recovered during destruction as provided in subsection (x). (3) Status reports on regulations Not later than the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 , and annually thereafter until the regulations required by paragraph (2) are final, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the status of those regulations. . (h) Substitution of finished petroleum derivatives Section 313(p) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) ) is amended— (1) by striking Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States each place it appears and inserting HTS ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— (A) in clause (ii)(III), by striking , as so certified in a certificate of delivery or certificate of manufacture and delivery ; and (B) in the flush text at the end— (i) by striking , as so designated on the certificate of delivery or certificate of manufacture and delivery ; and (ii) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: The party transferring the merchandise shall maintain records kept in the normal course of business to demonstrate the transfer. . (i) Packaging material Section 313(q) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(q) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking of 99 percent of any duty, tax, or fee imposed under Federal law on such imported material and inserting in an amount calculated pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (l) ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking of 99 percent of any duty, tax, or fee imposed under Federal law on the imported or substituted merchandise used to manufacture or produce such material and inserting in an amount calculated pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury under subsection (l) ; and (3) in paragraph (3), by striking they contain and inserting it contains . (j) Filing of drawback claims Section 313(r) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(r) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: A drawback entry shall be filed or applied for, as applicable, not later than 5 years after the date on which merchandise on which drawback is claimed was imported. ; (B) in the second sentence, by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year ; and (C) in the third sentence, by striking the Customs Service and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection ; (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking The Customs Service and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection ; (ii) in clauses (i) and (ii), by striking the Customs Service each place it appears and inserting U.S. Customs and Border Protection ; and (iii) in clause (ii)(I), by striking 3-year and inserting 5-year ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the periods of time for retaining records set forth in subsection (t) of this section and and inserting the period of time for retaining records set forth in ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) All drawback claims filed on and after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (or, if later, the effective date provided for in section 606(q)(2)(B) of that Act) shall be filed electronically. . (k) Designation of merchandise by successor Section 313(s) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(s) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) subject to paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (j), imported merchandise, other merchandise classifiable under the same 8-digit HTS subheading number as such imported merchandise, or any combination of such imported merchandise and such other merchandise, that the predecessor received, before the date of succession, from the person who imported and paid any duties, taxes, and fees due on the imported merchandise; ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking certifies that and all that follows and inserting certifies that the transferred merchandise was not and will not be claimed by the predecessor. . (l) Drawback certificates Section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313 ) is amended by striking subsection (t). (m) Drawback for recovered materials Section 313(x) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313(x) ) is amended by striking and (c) and inserting (c), and (j) . (n) Definitions Section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1313 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (z) Definitions In this section: (1) Directly The term directly means a transfer of merchandise or an article from one person to another person without any intermediate transfer. (2) HTS The term HTS means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. (3) Indirectly The term indirectly means a transfer of merchandise or an article from one person to another person with one or more intermediate transfers. . (o) Recordkeeping Section 508(c)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1508(c)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking 3rd and inserting 5th ; and (2) by striking payment and inserting liquidation . (p) Government Accountability Office report (1) In general Not later than one year after the issuance of the regulations required by subsection (l)(2) of section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as added by subsection (g), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on the modernization of drawback and refunds under section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by this section. (2) Contents The report required by paragraph (1) include the following: (A) An assessment of the modernization of drawback and refunds under section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by this section. (B) A description of drawback claims that were permissible before the effective date provided for in subsection (q) that are not permissible after that effective date and an identification of industries most affected. (C) A description of drawback claims that were not permissible before the effective date provided for in subsection (q) that are permissible after that effective date and an identification of industries most affected. (q) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall— (A) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) except as provided in paragraphs (2)(B) and (3), apply to drawback claims filed on or after the date that is 2 years after such date of enactment. (2) Reporting of operability of Automated Commercial Environment computer system (A) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than 2 years after such date of enactment, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a report on— (i) the date on which the Automated Commercial Environment will be ready to process drawback claims; and (ii) the date on which the Automated Export System will be ready to accept proof of exportation under subsection (i) of section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by subsection (d). (B) Delay of effective date If the Secretary indicates in the report required by subparagraph (A) that the Automated Commercial Environment will not be ready to process drawback claims by the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the amendments made by this section shall apply to drawback claims filed on and after the date on which the Secretary certifies that the Automated Commercial Environment is ready to process drawback claims. (3) Transition rule During the one-year period beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act (or, if later, the effective date provided for in paragraph (2)(B)), a person may elect to file a claim for drawback under— (A) section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by this section; or (B) section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. 607. Inclusion of certain information in submission of nomination for appointment as Deputy United States Trade Representative Section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2171(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) When the President submits to the Senate for its advice and consent a nomination of an individual for appointment as a Deputy United States Trade Representative under paragraph (2), the President shall include in that submission information on the country, regional offices, and functions of the Office of the United States Trade Representative with respect to which that individual will have responsibility. . 608. Biennial reports regarding competitiveness issues facing the United States economy and competitive conditions for certain key United States industries (a) In general The United States International Trade Commission shall conduct a series of investigations, and submit a report on each such investigation in accordance with subsection (c), regarding competitiveness issues facing the economy of the United States and competitive conditions for certain key United States industries. (b) Contents of report (1) In general Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable, the following: (A) A detailed assessment of competitiveness issues facing the economy of the United States, over the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the report is submitted, that includes— (i) projections, over that 10-year period, of economic measures, such as measures relating to production in the United States and United States trade, for the economy of the United States and for key United States industries, based on ongoing trends in the economy of the United States and global economies and incorporating estimates from prominent United States, foreign, multinational, and private sector organizations; and (ii) a description of factors that drive economic growth, such as domestic productivity, the United States workforce, foreign demand for United States goods and services, and industry-specific developments. (B) A detailed assessment of a key United States industry or key United States industries that, to the extent practicable— (i) identifies with respect to each such industry the principal factors driving competitiveness as of the date on which the report is submitted; and (ii) describes, with respect to each such industry, the structure of the global industry, its market characteristics, current industry trends, relevant policies and programs of foreign governments, and principal factors affecting future competitiveness. (2) Selection of key United States industries (A) In general In conducting assessments required under paragraph (1)(B), the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, select a different key United States industry or different key United States industries for purposes of each report required by subsection (a). (B) Consultations with Congress The Commission shall consult with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives before selecting the key United States industry or key United States industries for purposes of each report required by subsection (a). (c) Submission of reports (1) In general Not later than May 15, 2017, and every 2 years thereafter through 2025, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on the most recent investigation conducted under subsection (a). (2) Extension of deadline The Commission may, after consultation with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, submit a report under paragraph (1) later than the date required by that paragraph. (3) Confidential business information A report submitted under paragraph (1) shall not include any confidential business information unless— (A) the party that submitted the confidential business information to the Commission had notice, at the time of submission, that the information would be released by the Commission; or (B) that party consents to the release of the information. (d) Key United States industry defined In this section, the term key United States industry means a goods or services industry that— (1) contributes significantly to United States economic activity and trade; or (2) is a potential growth area for the United States and global markets. 609. Report on certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection agreements (a) In general Not later than one year after entering into an agreement under a program specified in subsection (b), and annually thereafter until the termination of the program, the Commissioner shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (1) A description of the development of the program. (2) A description of the type of entity with which U.S. Customs and Border Protection entered into the agreement and the amount that entity reimbursed U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the agreement. (3) An identification of the type of port of entry to which the agreement relates and an assessment of how the agreement provides economic benefits at the port of entry. (4) A description of the services provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection under the agreement during the year preceding the submission of the report. (5) The amount of fees collected under the agreement during that year. (6) A detailed accounting of how the fees collected under the agreement have been spent during that year. (7) A summary of any complaints or criticism received by U.S. Customs and Border Protection during that year regarding the agreement. (8) An assessment of the compliance of the entity described in paragraph (2) with the terms of the agreement. (9) Recommendations with respect to how activities conducted pursuant to the agreement could function more effectively or better produce economic benefits. (10) A summary of the benefits to and challenges faced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the entity described in paragraph (2) under the agreement. (b) Program specified A program specified in this subsection is— (1) the program for entering into reimbursable fee agreements for the provision of U.S. Customs and Border Protection services established by section 560 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 (division D of Public Law 113–6 ; 127 Stat. 378); or (2) the pilot program authorizing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enter into partnerships with private sector and government entities at ports of entry established by section 559 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (division F of Public Law 113–76 ; 6 U.S.C. 211 note). 610. Charter flights Section 13031(e)(1) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(e)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking (1) Notwithstanding section 451 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1451 ) or any other provision of law (other than paragraph (2)) and inserting the following: (1) (A) Notwithstanding section 451 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1451 ) or any other provision of law (other than subparagraph (B) and paragraph (2)) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) (i) An appropriate officer of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may assign a sufficient number of employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (if available) to perform services described in clause (ii) for a charter air carrier (as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code) for a charter flight arriving after normal operating hours at an airport that is an established port of entry serviced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, notwithstanding that overtime funds for those services are not available, if the charter air carrier— (I) not later than 4 hours before the flight arrives, specifically requests that such services be provided; and (II) pays any overtime fees incurred in connection with such services. (ii) Services described in this clause are customs services for passengers and their baggage or any other such service that could lawfully be performed during regular hours of operation. . 611. Amendment to Tariff Act of 1930 to require country of origin marking of certain castings (a) In general Section 304(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1304(e) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Manhole rings or frames, covers, and assemblies thereof and inserting Castings ; (2) by inserting inlet frames, tree and trench grates, lampposts, lamppost bases, cast utility poles, bollards, hydrants, utility boxes, before manhole rings, ; and (3) by adding at the end before the period the following: in a location such that it will remain visible after installation . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to the importation of castings described in such amendments on or after the date that is 180 days after such date of enactment.