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30 cosponsors · 15 D, 15 R
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- Senate Introduced Feb 3, 2022
- Senate Passed Mar 31, 2022
- House Passed Jun 13, 2022 369–42
- President To the President Jun 14, 2022
- President Signed Jun 16, 2022
- Law Jun 16, 2022
This act revises requirements governing ocean shipping to increase the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to promote the growth and development of U.S. exports through an ocean transportation system that is competitive, efficient, and economical.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jun 16, 2022
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
This act revises requirements governing ocean shipping to increase the authority of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to promote the growth and development of U.S. exports through an ocean transportation system that is competitive, efficient, and economical. For example, the bill requires the FMC to (1) investigate complaints about detention and demurrage charges (i.e., late fees) charged by common ocean carriers, (2) determine whether those charges are reasonable, and (3) order refunds for unreasonable charges. It also prohibits common ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, or ocean transportation intermediaries from unreasonably refusing cargo space when available or resorting to other unfair or unjustly discriminatory methods.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
Latest action (Jun 16, 2022): Became Public Law No: 117-146.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 3, 2022
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- Senate Introduced Feb 3, 2022
- Senate Passed Mar 31, 2022
- House Passed Jun 13, 2022 369–42
- President To the President Jun 14, 2022
- President Signed Jun 16, 2022
- Law Jun 16, 2022
Final vote · House · Jun 13, 2022
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi