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HOUSE 1836118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

Last Action
3/22/2024

Actions

  • 2024-03-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2024-03-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-03-21On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 98). (text: 3/19/2024 CR H1213-1215)
  • 2024-03-21Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 98). (text: 3/19/2024 CR H1213-1215)
  • 2024-03-21Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1321-1322)
  • 2024-03-19At 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.
  • 2024-03-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1836.
  • 2024-03-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1213-1216)
  • 2024-03-19Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2023-09-26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
  • 2023-09-26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-218.
  • 2023-09-26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-218.
  • 2023-05-23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 1.
  • 2023-05-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-05-23Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-03-21 (53)

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

This bill expands the Federal Maritime Commission's authority to regulate technology and anticompetitive practices within the international ocean transportation system.

First, the bill expands the definition of controlled carrier (a category of carriers that are subject to additional regulatory oversight) to include carriers legally or financially related to a corporation based in a nonmarket economy country.

Additionally, the bill requires the commission to accept and investigate complaints concerning alleged anticompetitive practices by registered shipping exchanges. (A shipping exchange is a data platform that enables businesses shipping goods to connect with carriers to transport those goods.)

Further, the bill requires the commission to establish a data standard to facilitate the voluntary sharing of supply chain data among U.S. shipping industry stakeholders. This standard must allow users to exchange data (using standardized terms and methods of measurement) in real time. The bill allows the Department of Transportation to require port authorities to adopt the standard to receive certain grants.

The commission must also establish standards for price indexes for containerized ocean freight that are published by shipping exchanges.

The bill also prohibits a recipient of certain federal grants from using China's logistics platform (LOGINK) or transportation logistics software controlled by a foreign adversary.

Finally, the bill establishes a National Port Advisory Committee and a National Ocean Carrier Advisory Committee. The committees, together with the existing National Shipper Advisory Committee, are charged with advising the commission on policies relating to the competitiveness, reliability, and efficiency in the international ocean freight delivery system.

Cosponsors (3)

  • John Garamendi (D-CA)
  • Michelle Steel (R-CA)
  • Jim Costa (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Advisory bodies
  • Asia
  • China
  • Competition and antitrust
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Federal Maritime Commission
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Navigation, waterways, harbors
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