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Summary

The President must send a report to the right congressional committees within 180 days after the subtitle takes effect and every 180 days after that. Each report must describe the reconciliations (under section 1683d) and verifications (under section 1683e); say how U.S. importers were picked for those checks; list any penalties under section 1683f; point out any patterns of not following the rules; and note problems or obstacles in carrying out the subtitle. The Secretary of Commerce must, starting not later than 180 days after June 18, 2008 and every 180 days after, report on any subsidies on softwood lumber or softwood lumber products from exporting countries, including stumpage subsidies. The Comptroller General must send two reports to the right congressional committees: one within 18 months after June 18, 2008 on how effective the reconciliations and verifications are; and one within 12 months after June 18, 2008 on whether countries that export softwood lumber to the United States are following any international agreements with the United States.

Title 19, §1683g

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(a)Semiannual reports

Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this subtitle, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report—

(1)describing the reconciliations conducted under section 1683d of this title, and the verifications conducted under section 1683e of this title;

(2)identifying the manner in which the United States importers subject to reconciliations conducted under section 1683d of this title and verifications conducted under section 1683e of this title were chosen;

(3)identifying any penalties imposed under section 1683f of this title;

(4)identifying any patterns of noncompliance with this subtitle; and

(5)identifying any problems or obstacles encountered in the implementation and enforcement of this subtitle.

(b)Subsidies reports

Not later than 180 days after June 18, 2008, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any subsidies on softwood lumber or softwood lumber products, including stumpage subsidies, provided by countries of export.

(c)GAO reports

The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit the following reports to the appropriate congressional committees:

(1)Not later than 18 months after June 18, 2008, a report on the effectiveness of the reconciliations conducted under section 1683d of this title,1 and verifications conducted under section 1683e of this title.

(2)Not later than 12 months after June 18, 2008, a report on whether countries that export softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the United States are complying with any international agreements entered into by those countries and the United States.

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Editorial Notes

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For the

Effective Date

of this subtitle, referred to in subsec. (a), see section 3301(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an

Effective Date

note under section 1683 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective 60 days after June 18, 2008, see section 3301(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1683 of this title.

§1683g Reports

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Title 19, §1683g

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