Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2023
Summary
Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2023 This bill provides that a rate for service in noncontiguous domestic ocean trade is reasonable if such rate is within 10% of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission. (Under current law, a rate is required to be reasonable, and the Surface Transportation Board generally has the authority to determine whether certain rates are reasonable.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 13, 2023
Last action Apr 14, 2023
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Apr 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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