CONSULTATIONS.

SEC. 1379. CONSULTATIONS. (a) Advice From Departments and Agencies.— Prior to taking any action under this part, the President shall seek information and advice from the interagency trade organization established under section 242(a) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1872). (b) Advice From the Private Sector.— Before— (1) the Trade Representative concludes the investigation conducted under section 1374(a) or takes action under section 1374(c), (2) the President establishes specific negotiating objectives under section 1375(b) with respect to any foreign country, or (3) the President takes action under section 1376, the Trade Representative shall provide an opportunity for the presentation of views by any interested party with respect to such investigation, objectives, or action, including appropriate commit-tees established pursuant to section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155). (c) Consultations With Congress and Official Advisors.— For purposes of conducting negotiations under section 1375(a), the Trade Representative shall keep appropriate committees of the Congress, as well as appropriate committees established pursuant to section 135 of the Trade Act of 1974, currently informed with respect to— (1) the negotiating priorities and objectives for each priority foreign country; (2) the assessment of negotiating prospects, both bilateral and multilateral; and (3) any United States concessions which might be included in negotiations to achieve the objectives described in subsections (c) and (d) of section 1375. (d) Modification of Specific Negotiating Objectives.— Before the President takes any action under section 1375(b)(2)(A) to refine or modify specific negotiating objectives, the President shall consult with the Congress and with members of the industry, and representatives of labor, affected by the proposed refinement or modification.