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Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-709| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Bill Posey

Bill Posey

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
John Garamendi (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act This bill establishes in the Federal Maritime Commission an Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services to (1) raise public awareness about ocean shipping agreements between carriers, use of ocean transportation intermediaries, and other shipping services; and (2) assist consumers in confidentially resolving disputes and other related matters deemed valuable to the consumer by the Commission.
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • January 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Consumer affairsFederal Maritime CommissionMarine and inland water transportation

Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act

USA116th CongressHR-709| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act This bill establishes in the Federal Maritime Commission an Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services to (1) raise public awareness about ocean shipping agreements between carriers, use of ocean transportation intermediaries, and other shipping services; and (2) assist consumers in confidentially resolving disputes and other related matters deemed valuable to the consumer by the Commission.
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Timeline
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • January 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Bill Posey

Bill Posey

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
John Garamendi (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer affairsFederal Maritime CommissionMarine and inland water transportation