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House Bill 4996
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
Active
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Passed House on Dec 8, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 10, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 9, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4996
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
John Garamendi
California
Democrat
Kweisi Mfume
Maryland
Republican
Rick Crawford
Arkansas
Democrat
Pete Aguilar
California
Democrat
Lou Correa
California
Democrat
Linda Sanchez
California
Democrat
Mark DeSaulnier
California
Democrat
Jim Costa
California
Republican
Young Kim
California
Democrat
Julia Brownley
California
Democrat
Judy Chu
California
Democrat
Josh Harder
California
Democrat
Ann Kirkpatrick
Arizona
Democrat
Jimmy Panetta
California
Democrat
Mike Levin
California
Democrat
Ami Bera
California
Democrat
Mike Thompson
California
Republican
Doug LaMalfa
California
Democrat
Doris Matsui
California
Republican
David Valadao
California
Democrat
Lucille Roybal-Allard
California
Republican
Ken Buck
Colorado
Democrat
Jason Crow
Colorado
Democrat
Joe Neguse
Colorado
Democrat
Diana DeGette
Colorado
Democrat
Jahana Hayes
Connecticut
Democrat
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Delaware
Republican
Kat Cammack
Florida
Republican
Austin Scott
Georgia
Democrat
David Scott
Georgia
Democrat
Sanford Bishop Jr.
Georgia
Republican
Rick W. Allen
Georgia
Democrat
Hank Johnson
Georgia
Republican
Rodney Davis
Illinois
Democrat
Marie Newman
Illinois
Republican
Mike Bost
Illinois
Democrat
Mike Quigley
Illinois
Democrat
Cheri Bustos
Illinois
Republican
Jackie Walorski
Indiana
Republican
Jim Baird
Indiana
Democrat
Cynthia Axne
Iowa
Republican
Ashley Hinson
Iowa
Republican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Iowa
Republican
Randy Feenstra
Iowa
Democrat
Sharice Davids
Kansas
Republican
Tracey Mann
Kansas
Republican
Andy Barr
Kentucky
Republican
Andy Harris
Maryland
Republican
Steve Womack
Arkansas
Republican
Bill Huizenga
Michigan
Republican
John Moolenaar
Michigan
Democrat
Dan Kildee
Michigan
Republican
Fred Upton
Michigan
Republican
Lisa McClain
Michigan
Republican
Jack Bergman
Michigan
Republican
Peter Meijer
Michigan
Democrat
Haley Stevens
Michigan
Democrat
Angie Craig
Minnesota
Democrat
Dean Phillips
Minnesota
Republican
Billy Long
Missouri
Republican
Don Bacon
Nebraska
Republican
Adrian Smith
Nebraska
Democrat
Steven Horsford
Nevada
Democrat
Chris Pappas
New Hampshire
Democrat
Andy Kim
New Jersey
Republican
Jeff Van Drew
New Jersey
Democrat
Josh Gottheimer
New Jersey
Democrat
Albio Sires
New Jersey
Republican
Yvette Herrell
New Mexico
Democrat
Antonio Delgado
New York
Democrat
Jerrold Nadler
New York
Republican
Tom Reed
New York
Republican
Nicole Malliotakis
New York
Republican
Elise Stefanik
New York
Democrat
Sean Maloney
New York
Republican
Chris Jacobs
New York
Republican
Bill Johnson
Ohio
Republican
Brad Wenstrup
Ohio
Republican
Bob Latta
Ohio
Republican
Anthony Gonzalez
Ohio
Republican
Steve Chabot
Ohio
Republican
Mike Turner
Ohio
Democrat
Kurt Schrader
Oregon
Republican
Dan Meuser
Pennsylvania
Republican
Lloyd Smucker
Pennsylvania
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Republican
Fred Keller
Pennsylvania
Republican
Glenn Thompson
Pennsylvania
Republican
Mike Kelly
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Susan Wild
Pennsylvania
Republican
Dusty Johnson
South Dakota
Democrat
Henry Cuellar
Texas
Democrat
Marc Veasey
Texas
Democrat
Peter Welch
Vermont
Democrat
Abigail Spanberger
Virginia
Democrat
Kim Schrier
Washington
Republican
Dan Newhouse
Washington
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (0)
Passed
December 8, 2021
Type
Final Passage Under Suspension Of The Rules Results
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021

This bill revises provisions related to ocean shipping policies and is designed to support the growth and development of U.S. exports and promote reciprocal trade in the foreign commerce of the United States.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • sets forth requirements for operating a shipping exchange involving ocean transportation in the foreign commerce of the United States;
  • prohibits ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from retaliating or discriminating against shippers because such shippers have patronized another carrier, or filed a complaint;
  • requires the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to publish and annually update all its findings of false certifications by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators and all penalties assessed against such carriers or operators;
  • requires ocean common carriers to adhere to minimum service standards that meet the public interest;
  • directs the FMC to establish rules prohibiting ocean common carriers and marine terminal operators from adopting and applying unjust and unreasonable demurrage and detention fees;
  • requires ocean common carriers to report to the FMC each calendar quarter on total import and export tonnage and the total loaded and empty 20-foot equivalent units per vessel that makes port in the United States;
  • authorizes the FMC to initiate investigations of an ocean common carrier's fees or charges and apply enforcement measures, as appropriate; and
  • revises annual reporting requirements for the FMC on foreign laws and practices to include practices by ocean common carriers.
Text (3)
Referred in Senate
December 9, 2021
Engrossed in House
December 8, 2021
Introduced in House
August 10, 2021
Related Bills (2)
Mar 31, 2022
Passed Senate
31
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 3580
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
Active
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
House
Mar 29, 2022
Passed House
5
Sponsorship
House Bill 6865
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
Active
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (13)
12/09/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/08/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/08/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 60 (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H7473-7475)
12/08/2021
Passed/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): 364 - 60 (Roll no. 406).(text: CR H7473-7475)
12/08/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7528-7529)
12/08/2021
At 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.
12/08/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4996.
12/08/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7472-7479)
12/08/2021
Mr. Garamendi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
08/11/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
08/10/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
08/10/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E888)
08/10/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Created
Aug 11, 2021 7:14:25 AM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2022 1:16:36 PM
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