To provide for the bonding of non-vessel-operating common carriers, and for other purposes.
Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Shipping Act of 1984 to require each non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVO) to furnish to the Federal Maritime Commission a bond of an amount set (subject to a specified minimum) by the Commission to insure the financial responsibility of the carrier, making the bond available to pay any judgment for damages from transportation-related activities, any order for reparations, or any penalty assessed.
Requires an NVO not domiciled in the United States to designate a resident agent in the United States for receipt of service.
Provides for enforcement of tariff, bond, and resident agent requirements of specified provisions of the Shipping Act of 1984.
Became Public Law No: 101-595.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee On Merchant Marine.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, Fed Maritime Comm.
Executive Comment Received from Fed Maritime Comm.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee On Merchant Marine Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-785.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 101-785.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 493.
See H.R.4009.
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