§4611 Participation in Joint Reviews with Canada and Mexico Regarding Extension of the Term of the Usmca and Other Action Regarding the Usmca

Summary

Requires the President to talk with the relevant congressional committees and outside stakeholders before each USMCA joint review. The talks must cover any recommendation the United States will bring to the review and whether the U.S. wants to extend the USMCA. The U.S. Trade Representative must publish a notice at least 270 days before a joint review and give the public and stakeholders a chance to comment, including a public hearing. For the 6-year review, the Trade Representative must give a report at least 180 days before the review that explains the Trade Representative’s assessment, the exact recommendation and the U.S. position on extension, any prior efforts to fix related problems, and the views of the advisory committees under section 2155. If any USMCA country does not agree to extend the agreement, the Trade Representative must report at least 70 days before the next annual meeting about that country’s reasons, progress toward resolving the issue, actions the U.S. will raise, and advisory committee views. The Trade Representative must also answer committee questions and share proposed text to be discussed. Within 20 days after a joint review, the Trade Representative must brief the congressional committees on what countries said and any agreed actions, and must keep those committees updated afterward. “Joint review” means the review process under article 34.7 of the USMCA. “USMCA country” is defined in section 4531(a).