A bill to amend the Shipping Act, 1916, in order to prohibit regulation of collective bargaining agreements by the Federal Maritime Commission.
Maritime Labor Agreements Act of 1980 - Amends the Shipping Act, 1916, to define the term "maritime labor agreement" for the purposes of such Act.
Excludes maritime labor agreements, unless provisions thereof provide for an assessment agreement, from specified filing requirements of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Directs that certain collectively bargained fringe benefit assessment agreements shall be deemed approved upon filing with the Commission. Directs the Commission, upon complaint, to disapprove, cancel, or modify such agreements and to issue its final decision within one year of the date of filing of the complaint. Sets forth remedies for discrimination or unfairness in such agreements.
Exempts maritime labor agreements (except for provisions dealing with fringe benefit obligations) from the Shipping Act, 1916, and the Intercoastal Shipping Act, 1933.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #178 (358-2).
Roll Call #178 (House)Measure passed House, amended, roll call #178 (358-2).
Roll Call #178 (House)Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-854.
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 96-854.
Call of calendar in Senate.
Measure considered in Senate.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public Law 96-325.
Public Law 96-325.
Enacted as Public Law 96-325
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