§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 meet with the right congressional committees and with stakeholders before each joint review. The talks must cover any recommendation the U.S. will raise at the review and whether the United States wants to extend the USMCA. The U.S. Trade Representative must announce a joint review in the Federal Register at least 270 days before it starts and must allow public comments and a hearing. For a 6-year joint review under article 34.7, the Trade Representative must report to Congress at least 180 days before the review about how the USMCA is working, the exact recommendation and the U.S. position on extension, any earlier efforts to fix related problems, and the advisory committees’ views. If a USMCA country refuses to confirm it wants to extend the agreement, then at least 70 days before the next annual review the Trade Representative must report that country’s reasons, progress on resolving the issue, any actions the U.S. will propose, and advisory committee views, and must answer committee questions and share any draft text. Within 20 days after the countries meet, the Trade Representative must brief Congress on what was said and any agreed actions, and must keep Congress updated afterward. Joint review — the review under article 34.7 about extending the USMCA. USMCA country — as defined in section 4531(a).