Us Code § 4642 - Duties
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§ 4642. Duties
The duties of the Interagency Labor Committee shall include the following:
(1) Coordinating the activities of departments and agencies of the Committee in monitoring implementation of and compliance with labor obligations, including by—
(A) requesting and reviewing relevant information from the governments of USMCA countries and from the public;
(B) coordinating visits to Mexico as necessary to assess implementation of Mexico's labor reform and compliance with the labor obligations of Mexico;
(C) receiving and reviewing quarterly assessments from the labor attachés with respect to the implementation of and compliance with Mexico's labor reform; and
(D) coordinating with the Secretary of Treasury with respect to support relating to labor issues provided to Mexico by the Inter-American Development Bank.
(2) Establishing an ongoing dialogue with appropriate officials of the Government of Mexico regarding the implementation of Mexico's labor reform and compliance with its labor obligations.
(3) Coordinating with other institutions and governments with respect to support relating to labor issues, such as the International Labour Organization and the Government of Canada.
(4) Identifying priority issues for capacity-building activities in Mexico to be funded by the United States, drawing primarily on the expertise of the Department of Labor.
(5) Meeting, at least biannually during the 5-year period beginning on January 29, 2020, and at least annually for 5 years thereafter, with the Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy established under section 2155(c)(1) of this title (or any successor advisory committee) to consult and provide opportunities for input with respect to—
(A) the implementation of Mexico's labor reform;
(B) labor capacity-building activities in Mexico funded by the United States;
(C) labor monitoring efforts;
(D) labor enforcement priorities; and
(E) other relevant issues.
(6) Based on the assessments required by section 4644 of this title, making recommendations relating to dispute settlement actions to the Trade Representative, in accordance with section 4645 of this title.
(7) Based on reports provided by the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force under section 4683 of this title, developing recommendations for appropriate enforcement actions by the Trade Representative.
(8) Reviewing reports submitted by the labor experts appointed in accordance with Annex 31–A of the USMCA, with respect to the functioning of that Annex.
(9) Reviewing reports submitted by the Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board under section 4674 of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–113, title VII, §712, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 81.)
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