House Bill 299
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 13, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
299
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2021
This bill provides that a rate for service in noncontiguous domestic ocean trade or water carrier for port-to-port service in that 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.
January 13, 2021
02/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
01/13/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
01/13/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E37-38)
01/13/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:10 PM