Amends the Shipping Act, 1916, to redefine the term "common carrier by water in foreign commerce" to include persons engaged as common carriers in specified ocean transportation of property who: (1) advertise, solicit, or arrange, within the United States, for such transportation; and (2) transport such property between a point within the United States and a port in a nation contiguous to the United States.
Directs such common carriers by water to file their tariffs with the Federal Maritime Commission within 90 days of enactment of this Act. Sets forth the effective dates of such tariffs.
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) require such common carriers by water to reveal, in tariffs filed with the Commission, the portion of such tariffs attributable to inland transportation; (2) require such common carriers to reveal any information with regard to such inland transportation; or (3) extend to the Commission any jurisdiction over or authority to regulate rail carriers.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-419 (Part I).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-419 (Part I).
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later Than Apr 6, 82.
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-419 (Part II).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-419 (Part II).
Placed on Union Calendar No: 290.
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