HR 5926
Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act
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Bill overview
This bill aims to ensure Mexico adheres to its obligations under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). It empowers the U.S. Trade Representative to either request a dispute resolution panel with Mexico or require compliance during the first joint review of the agreement. Specifically, the bill targets actions taken by Mexico that appear to favor its state-owned energy companies, potentially harming U.S. energy businesses and exports.
Key provisions
- Requires the U.S. Trade Representative to request a dispute resolution panel with Mexico under the USMCA.
- Allows the U.S. Trade Representative to demand non-discriminatory access for U.S. energy companies during the USMCA joint review.
- Defines ‘covered actions’ as those favoring Mexican state-owned energy companies that negatively impact U.S. energy interests.
- Establishes a reporting requirement for the U.S. Trade Representative regarding actions taken under the bill.
Who is affected
- United States energy companies
- Mexican state-owned electrical utility (Comisión Federal de Electricidad)
- Mexican state-owned petroleum company (Petróleos Mexicanos)
- United States Trade Representative
- United States Congress (specifically the Ways and Means and Finance Committees)
Notable changes
- The bill provides a mechanism for the U.S. to enforce USMCA provisions related to state-owned enterprises.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5926
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require the United States Trade Representative to request a dispute resolution panel with Mexico under the USMCA, initiate an investigation under the Trade Act of 1974, or require, during the first joint review of the USMCA, that Mexico comply with certain obligations under the USMCA with respect to certain actions taken by Mexico that favor its state-owned electrical utility and state-owned petroleum company.
This Act may be cited as the Mexican Energy Trade Enforcement Act
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request the establishment of a dispute resolution panel with Mexico under article 31.6 of the USMCA; or
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative shall submit a report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate detailing action taken under subsection (a).
The term covered actions means the actions taken by Mexico that formed the basis for the request for dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the USMCA, circulated by the United States Trade Representative on July 20, 2022, and which favor its State-owned electrical utility company, Comisión Federal de Electricidad, and State-owned petroleum company, Petróleos Mexicanos, and negatively impact United States companies operating in Mexico and United States energy export to Mexico.