Stop EU Overreach Act

U.S. trade probe and remedies

If enacted, the U.S. Trade Representative would start a Section 301 investigation within 30 days into specified EU energy and environment rules that apply to U.S. persons outside the EU. The USTR would consult affected U.S. businesses, trade groups, labor, and multiple federal agencies, and send Congress an initial report within 90 days. The USTR would decide within 12 months (one 60-day extension allowed) and then report its final finding to Congress within 30 days. If the USTR finds the EU measures burden U.S. commerce, it would publish the finding and consider remedies under U.S. trade law, including duties, suspending trade benefits, or import restrictions, and would assess expected effects on U.S. commerce and consumers. The bill would define which EU directives and regulations are covered and would end its rules for a specific EU measure once the USTR certifies the EU repealed, amended, or made a binding agreement removing extraterritorial obligations. The bill would not limit the President’s or USTR’s authority to negotiate or change trade agreements.