A bill to amend the Shipping Act to vest jurisdiction in the Federal Maritime Commission over complaints against shippers, consignors, and consignees, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

31 January 1979

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Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Summary

Amends the Shipping Act, 1916, to expand the jurisdiction of the Federal Maritime Commission to include complaints against shippers, consignors, and consignees. Makes such shippers, consignors, and consignees subject to the rates and charges specified in applicable tariffs on file with the Commission for the transport of property by water.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/1715
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