CANADA Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9601 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 9601

     To direct the United States Trade Representative to initiate
   investigations to determine whether foreign countries, including
Canada, have ceased importation and distribution of alcoholic beverage
   exports of the United States in a manner that is actionable under
     section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 6, 2026

  Ms. Tenney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
                      Committee on Ways and Means

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                                 A BILL

     To direct the United States Trade Representative to initiate
   investigations to determine whether foreign countries, including
Canada, have ceased importation and distribution of alcoholic beverage
   exports of the United States in a manner that is actionable under
     section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Combating Attacks on our National
Alcoholic Drinks by Allies Act'' or the ``CANADA Act''.

SEC. 2. INVESTIGATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE EXPORTS OF
              THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the United States Trade Representative shall initiate an
investigation to determine whether a covered foreign country has ceased
importation and distribution of alcoholic beverage exports of the
United States in a manner that is actionable under section 301 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411).
    (b) Consultations.--
            (1) Before actionability determination.--Before making a
        determination with respect to whether a covered foreign country
        has acted in a manner that is actionable under such section 301
        (19 U.S.C. 2411) after an investigation initiated under
        subsection (a), the United States Trade Representative shall--
                    (A) consult with--
                            (i) manufacturers of alcoholic beverages in
                        the United States that are affected by limits
                        imposed by covered foreign countries on
                        importation and distribution of alcoholic
                        beverage exports of the United States;
                            (ii) the Secretary of Commerce;
                            (iii) the Secretary of State; and
                            (iv) the United States International Trade
                        Commission; and
                    (B) seek information from trade associations and
                from domestic producers and distributors of alcoholic
                beverage exports of the United States, as determined
                relevant by the United States Trade Representative.
            (2) Before enforcement determination.--Before taking action
        with respect to a determination described in paragraph (1), the
        United States Trade Representative shall--
                    (A) notify the appropriate committees of Congress
                of a proposed action with respect to such
                determination; and
                    (B) consult with stakeholders that may be affected
                by such proposed action to ensure that such proposed
                action--
                            (i) is targeted and proportionate; and
                            (ii) minimizes potential unintended
                        consequences for--
                                    (I) consumers in the United States;
                                and
                                    (II) allies of the United States.
    (c) Negative Determination.--If the United States Trade
Representative determines, after an investigation initiated under
subsection (a), that a covered foreign country has not acted in a
manner that is actionable under such section 301 (19 U.S.C. 2411), the
United States Trade Representative shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a written report that explains such
determination.

SEC. 3. REPORT.

    (a) Initial Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the United States Trade Representative shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written report that
includes--
            (1) the status of each investigation initiated under
        section 2;
            (2) the policy of each covered foreign country with respect
        to the importation and distribution of alcoholic beverage
        exports of the United States; and
            (3) the findings of the United States Trade Representative
        regarding the impact of such policies on manufacturers of
        alcoholic beverages in the United States.
    (b) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter for 2 years,
the United States Trade Representative shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress a written report that includes--
            (1) a description of consultations held for the purpose of
        an investigation initiated under section 2(a);
            (2) any remedial or enforcement action taken under
        subsection (a) or (b) of section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
        (19 U.S.C. 2411) with respect to an investigation initiated
        under section 2(a); and
            (3) the status of any engagement with a covered foreign
        country regarding trade issues related to alcoholic beverage
        exports of the United States.
    (c) Public Summary.--The United States Trade Representative shall
make publicly available a summary of the written reports required under
this section, which shall not include confidential information provided
by a stakeholder.

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Alcoholic beverage.--The term ``alcoholic beverage''
        has the meaning given such term in section 203 of the Alcoholic
        Beverage Labeling Act of 1988 (27 U.S.C. 214).
            (2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
        ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of
                Representatives; and
                    (B) the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
            (3) Covered foreign country.--The term ``covered foreign
        country''--
                    (A) means a foreign country that has in effect a
                free trade agreement with the United States; and
                    (B) includes Canada.
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