Title 19, Customs DutiesRelease 119-110

§4716 Report to Congress

Title 19 › CHAPTER 29 — UNITED STATES–MEXICO–CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION › SUBCHAPTER VII — ENVIRONMENT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT › Part A — Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement › § 4716

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The U.S. Trade Representative must send a report to the relevant congressional committees, after consulting the heads of the federal agencies covered by this part. The report must describe how USMCA countries are carrying out their environmental duties and what extra steps will be taken for any country that is failing to meet those duties. The report is due within 1 year after the USMCA enters into force, then yearly for the next 4 years, and every two years after that. The fifth-year report must also include the updated assessment required by section 4712(d), a full finding on how well USMCA countries are meeting their environmental obligations, and an explanation of how compliance will be considered in the joint review under USMCA article 34.7.2 on the sixth anniversary.

Full Legal Text

Title 19, §4716

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(a)In general

The Trade Representative, in consultation with the head of any Federal agency described in this part, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this part, including—

(1)a description of efforts of the USMCA countries to implement their environmental obligations; and

(2)a description of additional efforts to be taken with respect to USMCA countries that are failing to implement their environmental obligations.

(b)Timing of report

The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted—

(1)not later than 1 year after the date on which the USMCA enters into force;

(2)annually for each of the next 4 years; and

(3)biennially thereafter.

(c)Additional matters to be included in the fifth annual report

The report required by subsection (a) that is submitted in the fifth year after the USMCA enters into force shall also include the following:

(1)The updated assessment required by section 4712(d) of this title.

(2)A comprehensive determination regarding USMCA countries’ implementation of their environmental obligations.

(3)An explanation of how compliance with environmental obligations will be taken into consideration during the “joint review” conducted pursuant to article 34.7.2 of the USMCA on the sixth anniversary of the entry into force of the USMCA.

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19 U.S.C. § 4716

Title 19, Customs Duties

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110