S.Amdt. 1634

SA 1634. Ms. WARREN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to
establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the
National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub
program, to require a

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strategy and report on economic security, science, research,
innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical
supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of title III of division F, add the following:

SEC. 6302. STAKEHOLDER COMPLAINT SYSTEMS FOR VIOLATIONS OF
TRADE AGREEMENTS AND PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION
OF GOODS MADE WITH FORCED LABOR.

(a) Violations of Trade Agreements.--
(1) In general.--The United States Trade Representative
shall, when notified by a stakeholder of a potential
violation under a labor or environmental provision in a trade
agreement to which the United States is a party, investigate
and make a determination not later than 45 days after
receiving that notification with respect to whether there is
sufficient evidence to initiate an enforcement action under
the trade agreement.
(2) Initiation of enforcement action.--If the Trade
Representative determines pursuant to an investigation under
paragraph (1) that there is sufficient evidence to initiate
an enforcement action under a trade agreement, the Trade
Representative shall automatically initiate that enforcement
action.
(3) Insufficient evidence.--If the Trade Representative
determines pursuant to an investigation under paragraph (1)
that there is not sufficient evidence to initiate an
enforcement action under a trade agreement, the Trade
Representative shall--
(A) notify the stakeholder that submitted the notification
under paragraph (1) of--
(i) the findings of the Trade Representative; and
(ii) the additional evidence that would be required to
initiate the enforcement action; and
(B) publish notice of the determination and a summary of
the additional evidence required in the Federal Register.
(4) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Trade Representative shall
prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this
subsection.
(b) Violations of Prohibition on Importation of Goods Made
With Forced Labor.--
(1) In general.--The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection shall, when notified by a stakeholder of a
potential importation of goods in violation of section 307 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307), investigate and make
a determination not later than 45 days after receiving that
notification with respect to whether there is sufficient
evidence to indicate that the goods are being imported in
violation of that section.
(2) Initiation of enforcement action.--If the Commissioner
determines pursuant to an investigation under paragraph (1)
that there is sufficient evidence to indicate that goods are
being imported in violation of section 307 of the Tariff Act
of 1930, the Commissioner shall automatically initiate an
appropriate enforcement action, including the issuance of a
withhold release order pursuant to section 12.42(e) of title
19, Code of Federal Regulations.
(3) Insufficient evidence.--If the Commissioner determines
pursuant to an investigation under paragraph (1) that there
is not sufficient evidence to indicate that goods are being
imported in violation of section 307 of the Tariff Act of
1930, the Commissioner shall--
(A) notify the stakeholder that submitted the notification
under paragraph (1) of--
(i) the findings of the Commissioner; and
(ii) the additional evidence that would be required to so
indicate; and
(B) publish notice of the determination and a summary of
the additional evidence required in the Federal Register.
(4) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall prescribe
such regulations as are necessary to carry out this
subsection.
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