Rep. Lloyd Smucker introduced the Protecting American Streaming and Innovation Act, which would launch an investigation into whether Canada’s Streaming Act discriminates against American commerce. If it does, the U.S. could use Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act to impose new tariffs on Canada. (The Logic)

Talking point: U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer has already deemed the Streaming Act a trade irritant and discriminatory against American streaming giants. The law requires foreign streaming platforms to put part of their Canadian-generated revenue toward Canadian content and news, though the payments are on hold pending a court challenge. Culture Minister Marc Miller wouldn’t comment on the bill before Congress. He told The Logic earlier this year that while the government was willing to be flexible on the Online Streaming Act, the U.S. would not be able to dictate the terms and there are some lines the government cannot cross.