Smucker will seek a Section 301 investigation into Canada’s Online Streaming Act and, if warranted, urge USTR retaliatory action.

Lloyd Smucker · Pennsylvania · Republican

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The Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act would launch a Section 301 investigation into Canada’s Online Streaming Act to determine if Canada’s implementation of the law discriminates against or burdens American commerce. If so, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is directed to take necessary retaliatory action to combat Canada’s policies.

The bill directs a Section 301 investigation and possible retaliatory trade action against Canada.

Rep. Smucker Introduces the Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act | Congressman Lloyd Smucker
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Evidence

The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Canada had imposed new trade barriers on U.S. streaming companies after the CRTC raised their required contribution to 15% of Canadian revenue.

Shows the Canada-streaming dispute was active in the lookback window and had drawn U.S. trade criticism, but it does not show Smucker filed a Section 301 request.

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Trump Envoy Accuses Canada of New Trade Barriers With Streaming Revamp
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Canada ordered its regulator to revise a May 21 streaming decision and instead planned a C$600 million investment in the sector after U.S. trade retaliation concerns.

The latest concrete development is Canada backing away from the streaming fee hike, which makes the underlying dispute less ripe for retaliation but still does not confirm Smucker's promised Section 301 step.

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Canadian government tells regulator to back off on charging streamers like Netflix more
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The available evidence only shows the Canada streaming dispute remained active and later softened; it does not show Lloyd Smucker actually sought a Section 301 investigation or urged USTR retaliatory action. With no direct evidence of his legislative or executive push, the promise cannot be marked delivered or failed on the record provided.

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