Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-3580
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2022-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
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Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Competition and antitrust
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Contracts and agency
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal Maritime Commission
Government information and archives
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Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Marine pollution
Motor carriers
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Public participation and lobbying
Railroads
Technology assessment
Transportation costs
Transportation employees
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: 

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill revises requirements governing ocean shipping to promote the growth and development of U.S. exports. For example, the bill prohibits common ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, or ocean transportation intermediaries from refusing cargo space when available or resorting to other unfair methods.

action_date: 2022-03-24
text: 

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill 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.

action_date: 2022-03-31
text: 

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill 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.

action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022

 
This bill 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.

action_date: 2022-06-16
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-16
text: Became Public Law No: 117-146.
action_date: 2022-06-16
text: Became Public Law No: 117-146.
action_date: 2022-06-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-16
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 42 (Roll no. 256). (text: CR H5460-5464)
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 42 (Roll no. 256).(text: CR H5460-5464)
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5467-5468)
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3580.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5460-5467)
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-04-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1915-1919)
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1887-1901; text: CR S1887-1891)
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 311.
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-03-22
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-146