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H.R. 2149 (104th)

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1995

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Introduced

1 August 1995

Last action

2 May 1996 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Shuster, Bud [R-PA-9], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

Subjects

Transport, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Transport · Budget

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Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Ocean Shipping Reform Title II: Controlled Carriers Amendments Title III: Elimination of the Federal Maritime Commission Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1995 - Title I: Ocean Shipping Reform - Amends the Shipping Act of 1984 to include as one of its purposes the granting of authority to carriers and shippers to develop transportation arrangements to meet their specific needs. (Sec. 102) Redefines the term "conference," with respect to an association of ocean carriers permitted, pursuant to an approved agreement, to engage in concerted activity, to change "common tariff," which they all utilize, to "common schedule of transportation rates, charges, classifications, rules, and practices." Defines ocean freight forwarder and shippers' association. (Sec. 103) Revises the scope of the Shipping Act of 1984, with respect to certain agreements by or among ocean common carriers, to: (1) substitute "ocean freight forwarders" for "non-vessel-operating common carriers" in exclusive, preferential, or cooperative working arrangements with ocean common carriers covered by the Act; and (2) cover agreements that discuss any matter related to ocean transportation contracts, and enter ocean transportation contracts and agreements related to those contracts. Repeals coverage of agreements to regulate or prohibit the use of service contracts. (Sec. 104) Revises provisions relating to independent actions on certain matters by members of a shipping conference agreement. (Sec. 106) Repeals the mandate for an automated tariff filing and information system. Revises provisions relating to: (1) schedules of transportation rates, terms, and conditions of common carriers and conferences for transportation services not governed by an ocean transportation contract; (2) ocean transportation contracts between one or more common carriers and a conference and one or more shippers; and (3) prohibited acts by persons or common carriers with respect to the provision of ocean transportation services. (Sec. 109) Amends the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988 with respect to actions that the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) may take against foreign carriers whose practices in a foreign country result in conditions that adversely affect U.S. carriers in the oceanborne trade, and do not exist for foreign carriers of that country in the United States. (Sec. 110) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to request the Secretary of the Treasury to refuse or revoke any clearance required for a common carrier vessel if such carrier fails to supply certain information in a FMC investigation or adjudicatory proceeding. (Sec. 114) Revises certain license and bond requirements with respect to ocean freight forwarders. (Sec. 117) Requires marine terminal operators to make available to the public any schedules of rates, regulations, and practices, including limitations of liability, pertaining to receiving, delivering, handling, or storing property at its marine terminal. Title II: Controlled Carriers Amendments - Revises provisions concerning the unjustness and unreasonableness of controlled carrier rates. (Sec. 201) Declares that the rate standards, information submissions, remedies, reviews, and penalties under the Shipping Act of 1984 shall apply to ocean common carriers that are not controlled, but which have been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be structurally or financially affiliated with nontransportation entities or organizations (government or private) in such a way as to affect their pricing or marketplace behavior in an unfair, predatory, or anticompetitive way that disadvantages U.S. carriers. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations that would govern how price and other information is to be submitted by controlled and non-controlled carriers when it would be needed to determine whether prices charged by them are unfair, predatory, or anticompetitive. (Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary to develop, and submit to the Congress, a negotiation strategy to persuade foreign governments to divest themselves of ownership and control of ocean common carriers. Title III: Elimination of the Federal Maritime Commission - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to submit to the Congress a plan to eliminate the FMC no later than October 1, 1997.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 1995

    Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Prior to Introduction and Referral (Feb 2, 95).

    Source: Committee

  2. 1 August 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 August 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 August 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 August 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 September 1995

    Passed

    Mr. Coble asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation have until midnight on Oct. 6 to file a report on H.R. 2149. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 November 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 156.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 1 November 1995

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-303.

    Source: Committee

  10. 1 November 1995

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 104-303.

    Source: Committee

  11. 30 April 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 419 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2149 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. The rule provides for the consideration of a manager's amendment to be printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules to accompany the resoulution, which is considered as read, may amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment, is debatable for 10 minutes. If adopted, the amendment is considered as part of the base text for further amendment purposes. Additionally, the rule waives clause 7 of rule XVI (germaneness) against the manager's amendment printed in part 1 of the report. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  12. 1 May 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 182 (Roll no. 144).

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 May 1996

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 May 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 May 1996

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2149.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 May 1996

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2149 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instruction is allowed. The rule provides for the consideration of a manager's amendment to be printed in part 1 of the report of the Committee on Rules to accompany the resolution, which is considered as read, may amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment, is debatable for 10 minutes. If adopted, the amendment is considered as part of the base text for further amendment purposes. Additionally, the rule waives clause 7 of rule XVI (germaneness) against the manager's amendment printed in part 1 of the report. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 May 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ralph Regula to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  18. 1 May 1996

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 419 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 1 May 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 419. (consideration: CR H4335-4355)

    Source: Floor

  20. 1 May 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 May 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 182 (Roll no. 144).

    Source: Floor

  22. 1 May 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 419 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 2 May 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

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