# 119-hr-8025: Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act

119-hr-8025, Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8025
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Investigate Canada’s Online Streaming Act under Section 301.** This bill would direct the U.S. Trade Representative to determine whether Canada’s Bill C‑11 and related CRTC actions unfairly discriminate against or burden U.S. online audiovisual and audio streaming services and to consider trade remedies if they do. - U.S. streaming companies: Would be invited to consult and supply information to the investigation, which could lead to remedies such as duties or suspension or modification of trade benefits. - Congress and the public: Requires an initial report within 90 days and quarterly updates for two years, each with a public non-confidential summary of consultations and findings. - Trade measures and scope: If an affirmative finding is published the Trade Representative must act within 180 days and may suspend or change concessions under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement or impose duties on Canadian-origin goods. The same process can apply to other countries that take similar actions.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Trade probe and possible duties on Canada: mixed, medium. If enacted, the USTR would start a Section 301 investigation of Canada’s Online Streaming Act within 30 days. The USTR would consult U.S. streaming companies, trade groups, labor, and cultural organizations and coordinate with Commerce, State, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. The USTR w…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8025 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8025)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8025 (as of 2026-09-21).