,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ifja ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #f1 #bjbf,ms4 ,tenney introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative to initiate investigations to determine whether foreign countries1 including ,canada1 have ceased importation and distribution of alcoholic beverage exports of the ,united ,states in a manner that is actionable under section #cja of the ,trade ,act of #aigd1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,combating ,attacks on our ,national ,alcoholic ,drinks by ,allies ,act or the ,,canada ,act4 #b4 ,investigation of restrictions on alcoholic beverage exports of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 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 #cja of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa74 7b7 ,consultations 7#a7 ,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 #cja 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa7 after an investigation initiated under subsection 7a71 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall-- 7,a7 consult with-- 7i7 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 ,states2 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7iii7 the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7iv7 the ,united ,states ,international ,trade ,commission2 and 7,b7 seek information from trade associations and from domestic producers and distributors of alcoholic beverage exports of the ,united ,states1 as determined relevant by the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative4 7#b7 ,before enforcement determination ,before taking action with respect to a determination described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall-- 7,a7 notify the appropriate committees of ,congress of a proposed action with respect to such determination2 and 7,b7 consult with stakeholders that may be affected by such proposed action to ensure that such proposed action-- 7i7 is targeted and proportionate2 and 7ii7 minimizes potential unintended consequences for-- 7,i7 consumers in the ,united ,states2 and 7,,ii7 allies of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,negative determination ,if the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative determines1 after an investigation initiated under subsection 7a71 that a covered foreign country has not acted in a manner that is actionable under such section #cja 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa71 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a written report that explains such determination4 #c4 ,report 7a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a written report that includes-- 7#a7 the status of each investigation initiated under section #b2 7#b7 the policy of each covered foreign country with respect to the importation and distribution of alcoholic beverage exports of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 the findings of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative regarding the impact of such policies on manufacturers of alcoholic beverages in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,quarterly reports ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and on a quarterly basis thereafter for #b years1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a written report that includes-- 7#a7 a description of consultations held for the purpose of an investigation initiated under section #b7;a72 7#b7 any remedial or enforcement action taken under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #cja of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaa7 with respect to an investigation initiated under section #b7;a72 and 7#c7 the status of any engagement with a covered foreign country regarding trade issues related to alcoholic beverage exports of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,public summary ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall make publicly available a summary of the written reports required under this section1 which shall not include confidential information provided by a stakeholder4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,alcoholic beverage ,the term alcoholic beverage has the meaning given such term in section #bjc of the ,alcoholic ,beverage ,labeling ,act of #aihh 7#bg ,u4,s4,c4 #bad74 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,covered foreign country ,the term covered foreign country-- 7,a7 means a foreign country that has in effect a free trade agreement with the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 includes ,canada4