United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3637 (97th)
A bill to provide for jurisdiction over common carriers by water engaging in foreign commerce to and from the United States utilizing ports in nations contiguous to the United States.
Introduced
20 May 1981
Last action
6 April 1982 · Reported
Status
Placed on Union Calendar No: 290.
Sponsors
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
5 February 2024
Summary
Amends the Shipping Act, 1916, to redefine the term "common carrier by water in foreign commerce" to include persons engaged as common carriers in specified ocean transportation of property who: (1) advertise, solicit, or arrange, within the United States, for such transportation; or (2) issue or deliver ocean or through intermodal bills of lading or other contracts of affreightment for such transportation. Directs such common carriers by water to file with the Federal Maritime Commission within 90 days of enactment of this Act: (1) their tariffs; and (2) a designation of agent and principal place of business within the United States. Sets forth the effective dates of such tariffs.
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Timeline
20 May 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 May 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 May 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Source: Committee
27 May 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Federal Maritime Comm, Transportation.
Source: Committee
18 June 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Source: Committee
18 June 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 June 1981
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From FMC.
Source: Committee
21 July 1981
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Council of Econ Advisors.
Source: Committee
22 July 1981
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Source: Committee
22 July 1981
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 July 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 July 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 November 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 December 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
9 December 1981
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 December 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later Than Apr 6, 82.
Source: IntroReferral
30 December 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-419 (Part I).
Source: Committee
30 December 1981
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-419 (Part I).
Source: Committee
25 January 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.
Source: Committee
25 March 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
30 March 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
30 March 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 April 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
1 April 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 April 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 290.
Source: Calendars
6 April 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-419 (Part II).
Source: Committee
6 April 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 97-419 (Part II).
Source: Committee
Votes
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Documents
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 6 April 1982
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 December 1981
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 May 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/3637
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/3637
- us · 97-hr-3637 · source updated 5 February 2024