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FREIGHT Act

USA117th CongressS-3262| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2022
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (8)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Facilitating Relief for Efficient Intermodal Gateways to Handle Transportation Act or the FREIGHT Act This bill makes multiple changes to address the efficiency of ports and the intermodal shipping of cargo. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the Department of Transportation must publish data about the dwell time of marine shipping containers and chassis (i.e., the quantity of time such equipment is subject to maintenance versus in use). The bill also requires a study on best practices for operating a chassis pool to optimize supply chains. In addition, the bill modifies duties and authorities of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), including by providing statutory authority for an office that offers mediation and related services to resolve issues under the FMC's jurisdiction; and authorizing the FMC to expand data-sharing between port operators, shippers, and other stakeholders to facilitate efficient freight operations if the FMC determines port congestion constitutes an emergency.

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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 22, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 12, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
Dec 12, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 22, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 12, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.


  • December 12, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Maritime CommissionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersMotor vehiclesNavigation, waterways, harborsPerformance measurementRailroadsState and local government operationsTransportation employeesTransportation programs funding

FREIGHT Act

USA117th CongressS-3262| Senate 
| Updated: 12/12/2022
Facilitating Relief for Efficient Intermodal Gateways to Handle Transportation Act or the FREIGHT Act This bill makes multiple changes to address the efficiency of ports and the intermodal shipping of cargo. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the Department of Transportation must publish data about the dwell time of marine shipping containers and chassis (i.e., the quantity of time such equipment is subject to maintenance versus in use). The bill also requires a study on best practices for operating a chassis pool to optimize supply chains. In addition, the bill modifies duties and authorities of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), including by providing statutory authority for an office that offers mediation and related services to resolve issues under the FMC's jurisdiction; and authorizing the FMC to expand data-sharing between port operators, shippers, and other stakeholders to facilitate efficient freight operations if the FMC determines port congestion constitutes an emergency.

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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 22, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 12, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.
Dec 12, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 22, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 12, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.


  • December 12, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (8)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsDepartment of TransportationExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Maritime CommissionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLicensing and registrationsMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersMotor vehiclesNavigation, waterways, harborsPerformance measurementRailroadsState and local government operationsTransportation employeesTransportation programs funding