[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 388 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 388

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding unfair and discriminatory 
    measures of the Government of Japan in failing to apply the Eco-
  Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program to vehicles made by United States 
                              automakers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 20, 2010

Ms. Stabenow submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                        the Committee on Finance

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding unfair and discriminatory 
    measures of the Government of Japan in failing to apply the Eco-
  Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program to vehicles made by United States 
                              automakers.

Whereas the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009 (49 U.S.C. 32901 
        note) established the CARS Program to jumpstart automobile sales and 
        increase fuel efficiency nationwide by providing incentives to purchase 
        new fuel efficient automobiles;
Whereas, on August 25, 2009, a total of 677,842 new vehicles had been purchased 
        through the CARS Program;
Whereas according to the United States Department of Transportation, over 
        319,000 Japanese made automobiles were purchased through the CARS 
        Program;
Whereas the CARS Program was open to automobiles manufactured in countries other 
        than the United States, the rebate associated with the current and 
        planned extension of the Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program in Japan 
        does not apply to automobiles made by United States automobile 
        manufacturers; and
Whereas the Senate finds that by maintaining and extending the Eco-Friendly 
        Vehicle Purchase Program, the Government of Japan is engaging in unfair 
        and discriminatory measures contrary to Japan's obligations under the 
        agreements of the World Trade Organization Agreement: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the President should direct the United States Trade 
        Representative to continue to negotiate with the Government of 
        Japan to eliminate the unfair and discriminatory measures 
        relating to Japan's Eco-Friendly Vehicle Purchase Program; and
            (2) if the United States Trade Representative is not able 
        to obtain a satisfactory agreement with the Government of 
        Japan, the United States Trade Representative shall initiate 
        consultations under the framework of the World Trade 
        Organization.
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