United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4374 (97th)
Shipping Act of 1982
Introduced
4 August 1981
Last action
21 September 1982 · Introduced
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 825.
Sponsors
Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
11 May 2023
Summary
Amends the Shipping Act, 1916, to redefine the term "ocean freight forwarder" to mean any person in the United States who for others: (1) dispatches shipments via ocean common carriers; and (2) processes the documentation or performs related activities incident to such shipments. Directs every common carrier by water to file with the Federal Maritime Commission copies of agreements that limit or regulate the membership of ocean carrier conferences. Denies Commission approval to conference agreements that fail to admit to membership at least one carrier operating United States-flag vessel willing to serve the particular trade or route involved. Sets time limits on proceedings to disapprove, cancel, or modify certain agreements. Places the burden of proof on the Commission or such other department or agency that opposes the agreement. Describes procedures for holding Commission hearings to resolve complaints by common carriers by water, shippers, ports, or others subject to this Act. Repeals civil penalty provisions concerning agreement violations. Allows shippers' councils, pursuant to an agreement approved by the Federal Trade Commission, to meet, confer, and: (1) consult and agree in regard to rate levels, practices, and terms and conditions of service; (2) exchange specified information with ocean common carriers or conferences; (3) analyze and distribute such information. Declares that the above shall not restrict the powers of an association organized under the Export Trade Act. Requires shippers' councils to file such agreements with the Federal Trade Commission. Exempts such agreements from the antitrust laws of the United States. Sets forth provisions to be included in such agreements before Commission approval. Repeals provisions concerning the sale of certain Panama Canal bonds. Changes certain criminal penalties for violations of the Shipping Act, 1916, to civil penalties. Revises procedures for assessing such civil penalties. Repeals license requirements for ocean freight forwarders. Requires that forwarders and non-vessel- operating common carriers shall furnish a bond approved by the Federal Maritime Commission.
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Timeline
4 August 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Merchant Marine.
Source: Committee
6 August 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, FTC, Federal Maritime Comm, Justice, State, Transportation, Treasury.
Source: Committee
8 September 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Source: Committee
6 October 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 October 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 November 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 February 1982
Committee
Favorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Source: Committee
18 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
11 May 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
11 May 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 June 1982
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Source: Committee
16 June 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary Sequentially, for a Period Ending not Later than Jul 30, 82.
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-611 (Part I).
Source: Committee
16 June 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Report No: 97-611 (Part I).
Source: Committee
23 June 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Source: Committee
22 July 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 July 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 July 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
27 July 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 July 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 423.
Source: Calendars
30 July 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-611 (Part II).
Source: Committee
30 July 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 97-611 (Part II).
Source: Committee
5 August 1982
Committee
Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Judiciary. Report No: 97-611 (Part III).
Source: Committee
5 August 1982
Committee
Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Judiciary. Report No: 97-611 (Part III).
Source: Committee
13 September 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
13 September 1982
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Justice.
Source: Committee
15 September 1982
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 350 - 33 (Record Vote No: 321).
Source: Floor
15 September 1982
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 350 - 33 (Record Vote No: 321).
Source: Floor
21 September 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 825.
Source: Calendars
21 September 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 September 1982
Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 30 July 1982
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 16 June 1982
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 August 1981
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Sponsors
- Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4374
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/hr/4374
- us · 97-hr-4374 · source updated 11 May 2023