Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 This bill revises provisions related to ocean shipping policies and is designed to support the growth and development of U.S. exports and promote reciprocal trade in the common carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States. Among other provisions, the bill sets forth requirements for operating a shipping exchange involving ocean transportation in the foreign commerce of the United States; requires ocean common carriers to report to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) each calendar quarter on total import and export tonnage and the total loaded and empty 20-foot equivalent units per vessel that makes port in the United States; requires the FMC to publish and annually update all its findings of false certifications by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators and all penalties assessed against such carriers or operators; revises annual reporting requirements for the FMC on foreign laws and practices to include practices by ocean common carriers; prohibits ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from retaliating or discriminating against shippers because such shippers have patronized another carrier, or filed a complaint; directs the FMC to establish rules prohibiting ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from adopting and applying unjust and unreasonable demurrage and detention fees; authorizes the FMC to initiate investigations of an ocean common carrier's fees or charges and apply enforcement measures, as appropriate; directs the Department of Transportation to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to study the U.S. supply chain industry, including data constraints that impede the flow of maritime cargo and add to supply chain inefficiencies; and provides authority for the FMC to issue an emergency order requiring ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators to share directly with relevant shippers, rail carriers, or motor carriers information relating to cargo throughput and availability.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E888)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mr. Garamendi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7472-7479)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4996.
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 H7528-7529)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 60 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H7473-7475)
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E888)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mr. Garamendi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7472-7479)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4996.
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 H7528-7529)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 60 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H7473-7475)
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightContracts and agencyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsManufacturingMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersNavigation, waterways, harborsRailroadsTransportation costs
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4996| House
| Updated: 12/9/2021
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 This bill revises provisions related to ocean shipping policies and is designed to support the growth and development of U.S. exports and promote reciprocal trade in the common carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States. Among other provisions, the bill sets forth requirements for operating a shipping exchange involving ocean transportation in the foreign commerce of the United States; requires ocean common carriers to report to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) each calendar quarter on total import and export tonnage and the total loaded and empty 20-foot equivalent units per vessel that makes port in the United States; requires the FMC to publish and annually update all its findings of false certifications by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators and all penalties assessed against such carriers or operators; revises annual reporting requirements for the FMC on foreign laws and practices to include practices by ocean common carriers; prohibits ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from retaliating or discriminating against shippers because such shippers have patronized another carrier, or filed a complaint; directs the FMC to establish rules prohibiting ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from adopting and applying unjust and unreasonable demurrage and detention fees; authorizes the FMC to initiate investigations of an ocean common carrier's fees or charges and apply enforcement measures, as appropriate; directs the Department of Transportation to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to study the U.S. supply chain industry, including data constraints that impede the flow of maritime cargo and add to supply chain inefficiencies; and provides authority for the FMC to issue an emergency order requiring ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators to share directly with relevant shippers, rail carriers, or motor carriers information relating to cargo throughput and availability.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E888)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mr. Garamendi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7472-7479)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4996.
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 H7528-7529)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 60 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H7473-7475)
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E888)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mr. Garamendi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7472-7479)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4996.
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 H7528-7529)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 60 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H7473-7475)
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightContracts and agencyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsManufacturingMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersNavigation, waterways, harborsRailroadsTransportation costs