Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Trade Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 93–618, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1978. Chapter 1 of title II of the Act is classified generally to part 1 (§ 2251 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 2101 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 3371 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 116–113.

Amendments

2020—Pub. L. 116–113, § 502(b)(4)(A), (C), substituted “USMCA” for “NAFTA” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–113, § 502(b)(4)(B), substituted “section 4552(a) of this title” for “section 3372(a) of this title”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–113, title V, § 502(e), Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 70, provided that:

“(1)
In general.—
Each transfer, redesignation, and amendment made by this section [transferring sections 3371 and 3372 of this title, respectively, to and amending this section and section 4552 of this title] shall—
“(A)
take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force [July 1, 2020]; and
“(B)
apply with respect to an investigation under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.) initiated on or after that date.
“(2)
Transition from nafta.—
In the case of an investigation under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 initiated before the date on which the USMCA enters into force—
“(A)
the transfers, redesignations, and amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to the investigation; and
“(B)
sections 311 and 312 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3371 and 3372), as in effect on the day before that date, shall continue to apply on and after that date with respect to the investigation.”

[For definition of “USMCA” as used in section 502(e) of Pub. L. 116–113, set out above, see section 4502 of this title.]