Ocean Transportation Practices Act of 1987

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Introduced

26 February 1987

Last action

6 April 1987 · Reported

Status

Measure incorporated into H.R. 3.

Sponsors

Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Sweeney, David McCann [R-TX-14], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Brennan, Joseph E. [D-ME-1], Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1]

Subjects

Transport

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10 June 2021

Transport

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Summary

Ocean Transportation Practices Act of 1987 - Directs the Federal Maritime Commission (the Commission) to investigate whether unfair trade practices are used in the ocean transportation of goods transported in the foreign commerce of the United States. Requires the Commission to find an unfair trade practice when the acts, policies, or practices of a foreign country unreasonably impair the transportation of goods in the foreign commerce of the United States by vessels documented under the laws of the United States. Outlines further standards to be used by the Commission in making such determinations. Outlines action to be taken by the Commission if an unfair trade practice is found to exist. Provides for civil liability for the owner of a foreign vessel found to be engaging in unfair trade practices if certain negotiated actions are not taken within a specified time period. Requires any final action by the Commission under this Act to be reported to the Congress in writing within 60 days. Directs that any civil penalties collected as the result of enforcement of this Act are to be deposited into the Maritime Displacement Account. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to use the amounts so deposited to assist vessels affected by unfair trade practices to gain access to the trades. Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations to carry out this provision.

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Timeline

26 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1987
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Source: Committee
2 March 1987
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, USTR, Commerce, State,, Fed Maritime Comm.
Source: Committee
12 March 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
31 March 1987
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
1 April 1987
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
1 April 1987
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 April 1987
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
2 April 1987
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 April 1987
Floor
Measure incorporated into H.R. 3.
Source: Floor
6 April 1987
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 31.
Source: Calendars
6 April 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-39.
Source: Committee
6 April 1987
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 100-39.
Source: Committee

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Documents

2 official files

Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 6 April 1987
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 February 1987
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Related records

related to → Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1987

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/1290
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/1290
us · 100-hr-1290 · source updated 10 June 2021