,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #hii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #bg1 #bjai ,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself and ,mr4 ,carper7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to limit the authority of the ,president to modify duty rates for national security reasons and to limit the authority of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative to impose certain duties or import restrictions1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,reclaiming ,congressional ,trade ,authority ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,limitation on authority of ,president to modify duty rates for national security reasons 7a7 ,authority ,to modify duty rates for national security reasons ,notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,president may proclaim a new or additional national security duty on an article imported into the ,united ,states only if-- 7#a7 the ,president1 not later than #cj calendar days after making the national security determination that is the basis for the new or additional duty1 submits to the ,international ,trade ,commission the duty proposal1 including-- 7,a7 a description of each article for which the ,president recommends a new or additional duty2 7,b7 the proposed new or additional duty rate2 and 7,c7 the proposed duration of that rate2 7#b7 the ,president1 not later than #ae calendar days after submitting the duty proposal under paragraph 7#a71 submits to ,congress a request for authorization to modify duty rates in accordance with that duty proposal1 including-- 7,a7 a report by the ,secretary of ,defense explaining why the proposal is in the interest of national security2 and 7,b7 a report by the ,international ,trade ,commission assessing the likely impact of the proposal on the economy of the ,united ,states as a whole and specific industry sectors2 7#c7 the ,president consults with the ,committee on ,finance and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the duty proposal under paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7,a7 the short-term and long-term goals of the proposal2 7,b7 an action plan to achieve those goals2 and 7,c7 plans to consult with officials of countries impacted by the proposal to resolve any issues relating to the proposal2 and 7#d7 a joint resolution of approval under subsection 7b7 is enacted4 7b7 ,joint resolution of approval 7#a7 ,joint resolution of approval defined ,in this subsection1 the term joint resolution of approval means a joint resolution the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows3 ,that ,congress authorizes the ,president to proclaim duty rates as set forth in the request of the ,president on 1 with the blank space being filled with the date of the request submitted under subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,introduction ,a joint resolution of approval may be introduced in either ,house of ,congress by any ,member during the #ae-legislative day period beginning on the date on which the ,president submits to ,congress the material set forth in subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,expedited procedures ,the provisions of subsections 7b7 through 7f7 of section #aeb of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baib7 apply to a joint resolution of approval to the same extent that such subsections apply to joint resolutions under such section #aeb4 7#d7 ,rules of ,house of ,representatives and ,senate ,this subsection is enacted by ,congress-- 7,a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each ,house1 respectively1 but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that ,house in the case of a joint resolution of approval1 and supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules2 and 7,b7 with full recognition of the constitutional right of either ,house to change the rules 7so far as relating to the procedure of that ,house7 at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that ,house4 7c7 ,exception for urgent action ,notwithstanding the requirements of subsection 7a71 the ,president may proclaim a new or additional national security duty for one period of #abj calendar days if the ,president determines that urgent action is necessary-- 7#a7 to address a national emergency2 7#b7 for the prevention or mitigation of1 or to respond to1 loss of life or property2 7#c7 to address an imminent threat to health or safety2 7#d7 for the enforcement of criminal laws2 or 7#e7 for national security4 7d7 ,national security duty defined ,in this section1 the term national security duty means the following3 7#a7 ,a duty proclaimed pursuant to-- 7,a7 section #bcb of the ,trade ,expansion ,act of #aifb 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb72 7,b7 the ,trading with the ,enemy ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja et seq472 or 7,c7 the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7#b7 ,a duty proclaimed pursuant to any other provision of law if in reports or other public statements regarding the duty the ,president or another cabinet-level official identifies national security as a significant reason for proclaiming the duty4 #c4 ,conditions on use of authority by ,united ,states ,trade ,representative to impose duties or other import restrictions 7a7 ,in general ,section #cja7;c7 of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 7,a7 ,the ,trade ,representative may take action pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b7 only if-- 7i7 the ,trade ,representative submits to the ,international ,trade ,commission a proposal for duties or other import restrictions under that paragraph1 including-- 7,i7 a description of each article covered by that proposal2 7,,ii7 the proposed new or additional duty rate2 and 7,,iii7 the proposed duration of that rate2 7ii7 the ,trade ,representative submits to ,congress a notification of intent to impose duties or import restrictions under that paragraph1 including-- 7,i7 the proposal submitted under clause 7i72 and 7,,ii7 a report by the ,international ,trade ,commission assessing the likely impact of the proposal on the economy of the ,united ,states as a whole and specific industry sectors2 7iii7 after submitting the notification under clause 7ii71 the ,trade ,representative consults with the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and1 if the proposal affects agricultural products1 the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iv7 a period of #fj calendar days1 beginning on the date on which the ,trade ,representative has completed consultations under clause 7iii71 has passed2 and 7v7 no disapproval resolution under subparagraph 7,b7 is passed during the period described in clause 7iv74 7,b7 7i7 ,in this subparagraph1 the term disapproval resolution means a joint resolution the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows3 ,that implementation of the proposal by the ,trade ,representative to impose duties or other import restrictions submitted to ,congress on is not in the interest of the ,united ,states41 with the blank space being filled with the date on which the ,trade ,representative submitted to ,congress the material described in subsection 7,a77ii74 7ii7 ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ajf7;b7 of the ,bipartisan ,congressional ,trade ,priorities and ,accountability ,act of #bjae 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #dbje7;b77 applies to a disapproval resolution under this subparagraph to the same extent that such paragraph applies to a procedural disapproval resolution under such section #ajf7;b74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of such section is amended by inserting subject to paragraph 7#g71 before impose duties4