Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 became law 133 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 110 words.
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.
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 17 of 637 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 6,744 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrust +20 more
- Latest action
- Jun 16, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-146.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 117th H.R. 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 D · Passed one chamber