REPORTS.

SEC. 1998. REPORTS. (a) In General.— Not later than 1 year after the date on which imports are subject to assessments under this title— (1) the Secretary of Agriculture shall prepare a report concerning the implementation and enforcement of the cotton research and promotion program, and any problems that may have arisen in the implementation and enforcement of such program; and (2) the Customs Service shall, if on such date it has any role in the implementation or enforcement of such assessments, prepare a report concerning such implementation and enforcement as it relates to imports. (b) Comptroller General Report.— Not prior to the date that occurs 3 years after the date on which imports are subject to assessments under this title, the Comptroller General shall prepare a report concerning the administration of the cotton research and promotion program as it relates to such imports. Such report shall be submitted not later than 6 months after such date, and include an analysis of— 104 STAT. 3914 (1) the growth in the United States market for cotton and cotton products, with particular attention provided to the period of time subsequent to the imposition of assessments on such imports; (2) the extent to which import restrictions, such as quotas, on imports of cotton and cotton-containing products have permitted or prevented importers from benefiting from any such growth in the United States market; and (3) the relevant United States international obligations applicable under trade agreements that relate to the assessments on imports of cotton and cotton products under this title. (c) Submission.— The reports required under subsections (a) and (b) shall be submitted to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Finance of the Senate not later than the applicable dates referred to in such subsections. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated such funds as may be necessary to carry out this section.