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Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act

USA118th CongressHR-2710| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act This bill establishes procedures for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to enjoin, without obtaining a court order, the operation of any ocean shipping agreement it determines is likely to have certain anticompetitive effects. The FMC monitors agreements by ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators and otherwise regulates the U.S. international ocean transportation system. Under current law, the FMC must obtain a court order to enjoin the operation of an agreement it determines is likely, by a reduction in competition, to (1) produce an unreasonable reduction in transportation service, (2) cause an unreasonable increase in transportation cost, or (3) substantially lessen competition in the purchasing of certain covered services. The bill authorizes the FMC to issue such an injunction without a court order. For such an injunction, the FMC must provide the person filing the agreement with notice and an opportunity to be heard under expedited procedures established by the FMC. The FMC may allow a third party to intervene in a proceeding relating to such an injunction. An injunction issued under this bill shall constitute a final order of the FMC.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 19, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E329-330)
  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 19, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E329-330)

Transportation and Public Works

Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act

USA118th CongressHR-2710| House 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act This bill establishes procedures for the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to enjoin, without obtaining a court order, the operation of any ocean shipping agreement it determines is likely to have certain anticompetitive effects. The FMC monitors agreements by ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators and otherwise regulates the U.S. international ocean transportation system. Under current law, the FMC must obtain a court order to enjoin the operation of an agreement it determines is likely, by a reduction in competition, to (1) produce an unreasonable reduction in transportation service, (2) cause an unreasonable increase in transportation cost, or (3) substantially lessen competition in the purchasing of certain covered services. The bill authorizes the FMC to issue such an injunction without a court order. For such an injunction, the FMC must provide the person filing the agreement with notice and an opportunity to be heard under expedited procedures established by the FMC. The FMC may allow a third party to intervene in a proceeding relating to such an injunction. An injunction issued under this bill shall constitute a final order of the FMC.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 19, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E329-330)
  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • April 19, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 19, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E329-330)
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted