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(A) common data standards to be used in 
the United States supply chain; and 
(B) policies and protocols that would 
streamline information sharing across the 
United States supply chain. 
SEC. 417. TEMPORARY EMERGENCY AUTHORITY. 
(a) PUBLIC INPUT ON INFORMATION SHARING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Mari-
time Commission shall issue a request for informa-
tion seeking public comment regarding— 
(A) whether congestion of the common car-
riage of goods has created an emergency situa-
tion of a magnitude such that there exists a 
substantial adverse effect on the competitive-
ness and reliability of the international ocean 
transportation supply system; 
(B) whether an emergency order described 
in subsection (b) would alleviate such an emer-
gency situation; and 
(C) the appropriate scope of such an emer-
gency order, if applicable. 
(2) CONSULTATION.—During the public com-
ment period under paragraph (1), the Commission 
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may consult, as the Commission determines to be 
appropriate, with— 
(A) other Federal departments and agen-
cies; and 
(B) persons with expertise relating to mar-
itime and freight operations. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO ISSUE EMERGENCY ORDER RE-
QUIRING INFORMATION SHARING.—On making a unani-
mous determination described in subsection (c), the Com-
mission may issue an emergency order requiring any com-
mon carrier or marine terminal operator to share directly 
with relevant shippers, rail carriers, or motor carriers in-
formation relating to cargo throughput and availability, in 
order to ensure the efficient transportation, loading, and 
unloading of cargo to or from— 
(1) any inland destination or point of origin; 
(2) any vessel; or 
(3) any point on a wharf or terminal. 
(c) DESCRIPTION OF DETERMINATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A determination referred to 
in subsection (b) is a unanimous determination by 
the Commission that congestion of common carriage 
of goods has created an emergency situation of a 
magnitude such that there exists a substantial ad-
verse effect on the competitiveness and reliability of 
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the international ocean transportation supply sys-
tem. 
(2) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In issuing 
an emergency order under subsection (b), the Com-
mission shall ensure that such order includes param-
eters relating to temporal and geographic scope, tak-
ing into consideration the likely burdens on ocean 
carriers and marine terminal operators and the like-
ly benefits on congestion relating to the purposes de-
scribed in section 40101 of title 46, United States 
Code. 
(d) PETITIONS FOR EXCEPTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—A common carrier or marine 
terminal operator subject to an emergency order 
issued under this section may submit to the Com-
mission a petition for exception from 1 or more re-
quirements of the emergency order, based on a 
showing of undue hardship or other condition ren-
dering compliance with such a requirement imprac-
tical. 
(2) DETERMINATION.—Not later than 21 days 
after the date on which a petition for exception 
under paragraph (1) is submitted, the Commission 
shall determine whether to approve or deny such pe-
tition by majority vote. 
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