Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

19 U.S.C. § 2415

Implementation of actions

(a)

Actions to be taken under section 2411

(1)
section 2414(a)(1)(B) of this titlesection 2411 of this title Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Trade Representative shall implement the action the Trade Representative determines under to take under , subject to the specific direction, if any, of the President regarding any such action, by no later than the date that is 30 days after the date on which such determination is made.
(2)
(A)
section 2411 of this title Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the Trade Representative may delay, by not more than 180 days, the implementation of any action that is to be taken under —
(i)
if—
(I)
section 2412(a) of this title in the case of an investigation initiated under , the petitioner requests a delay, or
(II)
section 2412(b)(1) of this titlesection 2414(a)(3)(B) of this title in the case of an investigation initiated under or to which applies, a delay is requested by a majority of the representatives of the domestic industry that would benefit from the action, or
(ii)
if the Trade Representative determines that substantial progress is being made, or that a delay is necessary or desirable, to obtain United States rights or a satisfactory solution with respect to the acts, policies, or practices that are the subject of the action.
(B)
section 2411 of this titlesection 2414(a)(3)(A)(ii) of this title The Trade Representative may not delay under subparagraph (A) the implementation of any action that is to be taken under with respect to any investigation to which applies.
(C)
section 2411 of this titlesection 2414(a)(3)(B) of this title The Trade Representative may not delay under subparagraph (A) the implementation of any action that is to be taken under with respect to any investigation to which applies by more than 90 days.
(b)

Alternative actions in certain cases of export targeting

(1)
section 2414(a)(1)(A) of this titlesection 2411 of this title If the Trade Representative makes an affirmative determination under involving export targeting by a foreign country and determines to take no action under with respect to such affirmation determination, the Trade Representative—
(A)
shall establish an advisory panel to recommend measures which will promote the competitiveness of the domestic industry affected by the export targeting,
(B)
on the basis of the report of such panel submitted under paragraph (2)(B) and subject to the specific direction, if any, of the President, may take any administrative actions authorized under any other provision of law, and, if necessary, propose legislation to implement any other actions, that would restore or improve the international competitiveness of the domestic industry affected by the export targeting, and
(C)
shall, by no later than the date that is 30 days after the date on which the report of such panel is submitted under paragraph (2)(B), submit a report to the Congress on the administrative actions taken, and legislative proposals made, under subparagraph (B) with respect to the domestic industry affected by the export targeting.
(2)
(A)
The advisory panels established under paragraph (1)(A) shall consist of individuals appointed by the Trade Representative who—
(i)
section 2414(a)(1)(A) of this title earn their livelihood in the private sector of the economy, including individuals who represent management and labor in the domestic industry affected by the export targeting that is the subject of the affirmative determination made under , and
(ii)
by education or experience, are qualified to serve on the advisory panel.
(B)
section 2414(a)(1)(A) of this title By no later than the date that is 6 months after the date on which an advisory panel is established under paragraph (1)(A), the advisory panel shall submit to the Trade Representative and to the Congress a report on measures that the advisory panel recommends be taken by the United States to promote the competitiveness of the domestic industry affected by the export targeting that is the subject of the affirmative determination made under .

Pub. L. 93–618, title III, § 305Pub. L. 96–39, title IX, § 90193 Stat. 299Pub. L. 98–573, title III, § 304(g)98 Stat. 3006Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1301(a)102 Stat. 1172Pub. L. 108–429, title II, § 2201(c)118 Stat. 2599(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 108–4292004—Subsec. (a)(2)(B). substituted “section 2414(a)(3)(A)(ii)” for “section 2414(a)(3)(A)”.

Pub. L. 100–418section 2418 of this title1988— amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to implementation of actions for provisions relating to requests for information. See .

Pub. L. 98–5731984—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–418section 2412 of this titlesection 2414 of this titlesection 1301(c) of Pub. L. 100–418section 2411 of this titleAmendment by applicable to petitions filed, and investigations initiated, under on or after , and petitions filed, and investigations initiated, before , if by such date no decision had been made under regarding the petition or investigation, see , set out as a note under .