19 U.S.C. § 4611 — Participation in joint reviews with Canada and Mexico regarding extension of the term of the USMCA and other action regarding the USMCA

(a) In general Under this section’s requirements, the President must consult with the appropriate congressional committees and stakeholders before each joint review. This consultation must include— (1) any recommendation for action to be proposed at the review; and (2) the decision whether to confirm that the United States wishes to extend the USMCA. This section does not define the terms “appropriate congressional committees,” “stakeholders,” “President,” “joint review,” or “USMCA,” except that subsection (e) defines “joint review.” (b) Consultations with Congress and stakeholders (1) Publication and public hearing At least 270 days before a joint review begins, the Trade Representative must publish a notice about the joint review in the Federal Register. As soon as possible after publishing the notice, the Trade Representative must provide an opportunity for people to present views about how the USMCA is operating, including at a public hearing. This section does not define “Trade Representative,” “Federal Register,” or “public hearing.” (2) Report to Congress At least 180 days before a 6-year joint review under article 34.7 of the USMCA begins, the Trade Representative must report to the appropriate congressional committees about— (A) the Trade Representative’s assessment of how the USMCA is operating; (B) the exact recommendation for action to be proposed at the review and the United States’ position on whether to extend the USMCA’s term; (C) any earlier efforts to resolve a concern underlying that recommendation or position; and (D) the views of the advisory committees established under section 2155 of this title about that recommendation or position. This section does not define “6-year joint review,” “advisory committees,” or “views.” (c) Subsequent action to address lack of agreement on term extension (1) In general If, during a joint review, any USMCA country does not confirm that it wishes to extend the USMCA’s term under article 34.7.3 of the USMCA, then at least 70 days before any later annual joint review meeting required under article 34.7 of the USMCA, the Trade Representative must report to the appropriate congressional committees about— (A) any reason given by a USMCA country for why it cannot agree to extend the USMCA’s term; (B) the progress made in efforts to resolve that country’s concerns; (C) any action the Trade Representative plans to propose during the meeting; and (D) the views of the advisory committees established under section 2155 of this title about the reasons described in subparagraph (A) and any proposed action under subparagraph (C). (2) Additional information The Trade Representative must also provide detailed and timely information in response to questions from the appropriate congressional committees about any meeting described in paragraph (1). This includes giving those committees copies of any proposed text that the Trade Representative plans to submit to the other parties to the meeting. (d) Congressional engagement after joint review (1) In general No later than 20 days after the USMCA countries meet for a joint review, the Trade Representative must brief the appropriate congressional committees about the positions the countries expressed during the joint review and any actions the countries agreed to, if any. (2) Continued engagement After a joint review, the Trade Representative must keep the appropriate congressional committees timely informed about developments arising from or related to the review. (e) Definitions In this section— (1) Joint review The term “joint review” means a review conducted through the process provided in article 34.7 of the USMCA concerning extension of the USMCA’s term. (2) USMCA country The term “USMCA country” has the meaning given that term in section 4531(a) of this title.