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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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.