[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 76 (Monday, May 18, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S2996]
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  SA 1336. Mr. CASEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1221 proposed by Mr. Hatch to the bill H.R. 1314, to amend 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an 
administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt 
status of certain organizations; which was ordered to lie on the table; 
as follows:

       In section 105(a), add at the end the following:
       (6) Negotiations regarding automobiles and auto parts.--
     Before initiating or continuing negotiations with respect to 
     a trade agreement or trade agreements relating to automobiles 
     and auto parts, the President shall--
       (A) assess the likelihood of such agreement or agreements 
     substantially reducing the overall global trade deficit of 
     the United States in automobiles and auto parts;
       (B) determine whether the countries participating in the 
     negotiations maintain nontariff barriers or other policies or 
     practices that distort trade in automobiles and auto parts 
     and identify the impact of those barriers, policies, or 
     practices on producers of automobiles and auto parts in the 
     United States and the employees of those producers; and
       (C) consult with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of 
     Representatives with respect to--
       (i) the results of the assessment conducted under 
     subparagraph (A);
       (ii) whether it is appropriate for the President to agree 
     to reduce tariffs on automobiles or auto parts based on any 
     conclusions reached in that assessment; and
       (iii) how the President intends to comply with all 
     negotiating objectives applicable to such agreement or 
     agreements.
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