§4611 Participation in joint reviews with Canada and Mexico regarding extension of the term of the USMCA and other action regarding the USMCA

Summary

The President must talk with the right congressional committees and interested groups before each joint review. Those talks must cover any recommendation to be raised at the review and whether the United States will seek to extend the USMCA. The Trade Representative must publish a notice at least 270 days before a joint review and allow public comment and a hearing. For the 6-year review, the Trade Representative must give a report to congressional committees at least 180 days before the review with an assessment of how the USMCA is working, the exact recommendation and U.S. position on extension, prior efforts to fix problems, and the views of the advisory committees under section 2155. If a USMCA country refuses to confirm it wants to extend under article 34.7.3, then at least 70 days before any following annual review the Trade Representative must report the country’s reasons, progress to resolve them, planned actions to raise, and advisory-committee views, and must answer congressional questions and share any proposed text. Within 20 days after a joint review meeting, the Trade Representative must brief committees on positions and any agreed actions and keep them updated on developments. Definitions: "joint review" — the review under article 34.7 about extending the USMCA. "USMCA country" — the parties to the USMCA.