text: SECTION 1. USTR DETERMINATIONS IN TRIPS AGREEMENT INVESTIGATIONS.
  
      (a) In General.--Section 304(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 
  U.S.C. 2414(a)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting after ``agreement,'' the 
  following: ``except an investigation initiated pursuant to section 
  302(b)(2)(A) involving rights under the Agreement on Trade-Related 
  Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (defined in section 101(d)(15) 
  of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act) or the GATT 1994 (referred to in 
  section 101(d)(1) of such Act) relating to products subject to 
  intellectual property protection,''.
      (b) Timeframe for TRIPS Agreement Determinations.--Section 
  304(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 is amended to read as follows:
              ``(A) If an investigation is initiated under this chapter 
          by reason of section 302(b)(2) and--
                      ``(i) the Trade Representative considers that 
                  rights under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of 
                  Intellectual Property Rights or the GATT 1994 relating 
                  to products subject to intellectual property protection 
                  are involved, the Trade Representative shall make the 
                  determination required under paragraph (1) not later 
                  than 30 days after the date on which the dispute 
                  settlement procedure is concluded; or
                      ``(ii) the Trade Representative does not consider 
                  that a trade agreement, including the Agreement on 
                  Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights), 
                  is involved or does not make a determination described 
                  in subparagraph (B) with respect to such investigation, 
                  the Trade Representative shall make the determinations 
                  required under paragraph (1) with respect to such 
                  investigation by no later than the date that is 6 
                  months after the date on which such investigation is 
                  initiated.''.
      (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 305(a)(2)(B) of the Trade Act of 
  1974 is amended by striking ``section 304(a)(3)(A)'' and inserting 
  ``section 304(a)(3)(A)(ii)''.
  
  SEC. 2. PETITIONS FOR REVIEW UNDER ATPA AND CBERA.
  
      (a) ATPA.--Section 203 of the Andean Trade Preference Act (19 
  U.S.C. 3202) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
  subsection:
      ``(g) Petitions for Review.--The United States Trade Representative 
  shall ensure a timely review and disposition of requests received from 
  an interested party that the President reconsider the status of a 
  country as a beneficiary country under this Act.''.
      (b) CBI.--Section 212 of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act 
  (19 U.S.C. 2702) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
  subsection:
      ``(g) Petitions for Review.--The United States Trade Representative 
  shall ensure a timely review and disposition of requests received from 
  an interested party that the President reconsider the status of a 
  country as a beneficiary country under this Act.''.
  
  SEC. 3. ADEQUATE AND EFFECTIVE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
                RIGHTS UNDER GSP.
  
      Section 502(c) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)) is 
  amended by striking the semicolon at the end of paragraph (5) and 
  adding the following: ``notwithstanding the fact that the foreign 
  country may be in compliance with the specific obligations of the 
  Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights 
  referred to in section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round Agreements 
  Act;''.
  
  SEC. 4. ADEQUATE AND EFFECTIVE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
                RIGHTS UNDER CBI.
  
      (a) In General.--Section 212(c) of the Caribbean Basin Economic 
  Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2702(c)) is amended by striking the semicolon 
  at the end of paragraph (9) and adding the following: ``notwithstanding 
  the fact that the foreign country may be in compliance with the 
  specific obligations of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of 
  Intellectual Property Rights referred to in section 101(d)(15) of the 
  Uruguay Round Agreements Act;''.
      (b) CBTPA Beneficiary Country.--Section 213(b)(5)(B)(ii) of the 
  Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703(b)(5)(B)(ii)) is 
  amended to read as follows:
                              ``(ii) The extent to which the country 
                          provides adequate and effective protection of 
                          intellectual property rights notwithstanding 
                          the fact that the foreign country may be in 
                          compliance with the specific obligations of the 
                          Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of 
                          Intellectual Property Rights referred to in 
                          section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round 
                          Agreements Act;''.
  
  SEC. 5. ADEQUATE AND EFFECTIVE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 
                RIGHTS UNDER THE ATPA.
  
      (a) In General.--Section 203(d) of the Andean Trade Preference Act 
  (19 U.S.C. 3202(d)) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end of 
  paragraph (9) and adding the following: ``notwithstanding the fact that 
  the foreign country may be in compliance with the specific obligations 
  of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property 
  Rights referred to in section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round 
  Agreements Act;''.
      (b) ATPDEA Beneficiary Country.--Section 204(b)(6)(B)(ii) of the 
  Andean Trade Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 3203(b)(6)(B)(ii)) is amended to 
  read as follows:
                              ``(ii) The extent to which the country 
                          provides adequate and effective protection of 
                          intellectual property rights notwithstanding 
                          the fact that the foreign country may be in 
                          compliance with the specific obligations of the 
                          Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of 
                          Intellectual Property Rights referred to in 
                          section 101(d)(15) of the Uruguay Round 
                          Agreements Act.''.
target: Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to make specified determinations about U.S. rights within 30 days after a dispute settlement procedure is concluded if the USTR considers that U.S. rights are involved under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) or the GATT 1994 relating to products subject to intellectual property protection.
  
  Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) and the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) to require the USTR to ensure a timely review and disposition of requests received from an interested party that the President reconsider the status of a country as a beneficiary country under such Acts.
  
  Amends the Trade Act of 1974, CBERA, and ATPA to revise the requirement that the President, when making a determination to designate a country as a beneficiary developing country entitled to certain trade benefits, to take into account, among other things, the extent to which such country is providing adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights. Requires the President to make such determination notwithstanding the fact that the country may be in compliance with TRIPS (thus making TRIPS compliance necessary but not sufficient evidence of adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights).
feat_title: A bill to amend the provisions of title III of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to violations of the TRIPS Agreement, and for other purposes.