H.R. 4736 — No Chinese Cars Act

This section amends Section 301(c)(3) of the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to take actions against motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons (i.e., complete vehicles with an internal combustion engine, hybrid powertrain, or battery electric motor requiring only minor finishing) produced in certain other foreign countries by (1) a firm from a country subject to an existing Section 301 duty or (2) a firm headquartered in or controlled by China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. (As background, Section 301 authorizes USTR to respond to foreign government practices that violate trade agreements or are otherwise unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce; thus, this provision addresses production circumvention by such firms in third countries.) It further adds definitions in Section 301(d) for "any other foreign country" (i.e., one exporting such U.S.-bound vehicles produced by qualifying firms) and "a firm of the foreign country"; requires in Section 307(a)(3) that USTR consult affected parties and hold a public hearing (if requested) before modifying or terminating any such action; and authorizes in Section 307(a)(4) additional Section 301 actions to maintain or enhance its effectiveness. The amendments apply to any Section 301 actions taken before, on, or after enactment.