A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1915-1919)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5460-5467)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3580.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5467-5468)
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)
Enacted as Public Law 117-146
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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)
Roll Call #256 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-146.
Became Public Law No: 117-146.