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U.S. Code > Title 15 > Chapter 107 > Subchapter I > § 8113 - Joint Strategic Plan

(a) Annual report
  Not later than December 31 of each calendar year beginning in
2009, the IPEC shall submit a report on the activities of the
advisory committee during the preceding fiscal year. The annual
report shall be submitted to Congress, and disseminated to the
people of the United States, in the manner specified in subsections
(b) and (g) of section 8113 of this title.
(b) Contents
  The report required by this section shall include the following:
    (1) The progress made on implementing the strategic plan and on
  the progress toward fulfillment of the priorities identified
  under section 8113(e)(1) of this title.
    (2) The progress made in efforts to encourage Federal, State,
  and local government departments and agencies to accord higher
  priority to intellectual property enforcement.
    (3) The progress made in working with foreign countries to
  investigate, arrest, and prosecute entities and individuals
  involved in the financing, production, trafficking, and sale of
  counterfeit and infringing goods.
    (4) The manner in which the relevant departments and agencies
  are working together and sharing information to strengthen
  intellectual property enforcement.
    (5) An assessment of the successes and shortcomings of the
  efforts of the Federal Government, including departments and
  agencies represented on the committee established under section
  8111(b)(3) of this title.
    (6) Recommendations, if any and as appropriate, for any changes
  in enforcement statutes, regulations, or funding levels that the
  advisory committee considers would significantly improve the
  effectiveness or efficiency of the effort of the Federal
  Government to combat counterfeiting and infringement and
  otherwise strengthen intellectual property enforcement, including
  through the elimination or consolidation of duplicative programs
  or initiatives.
    (7) The progress made in strengthening the capacity of
  countries to protect and enforce intellectual property rights.
    (8) The successes and challenges in sharing with other
  countries information relating to intellectual property
  enforcement.
    (9) The progress made under trade agreements and treaties to
  protect intellectual property rights of United States persons and
  their licensees.
    (10) The progress made in minimizing duplicative efforts,
  materials, facilities, and procedures of the Federal agencies and
  Departments responsible for the enforcement, investigation, or
  prosecution of intellectual property crimes.
    (11) Recommendations, if any and as appropriate, on how to
  enhance the efficiency and consistency with which Federal funds
  and resources are expended to enforce, investigate, or prosecute
  intellectual property crimes, including the extent to which the
  agencies and Departments responsible for the enforcement,
  investigation, or prosecution of intellectual property crimes
  have utilized existing personnel, materials, technologies, and
  facilities.

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