A bill to amend the Shipping Act, 1916 in order to prohibit the practice of port equalization.

Summary

Prohibits, under the Shipping Act of 1916, the practice of port equalization. Defines the term "port equalization" to mean the practice whereby a carrier provides for the land transportation of cargo from the inland point of origin of the cargo to a port other than the port closest to the inland point of origin and absorbs the additional cost involved in transporting the cargo to the more distant port. (Amends 42 U.S.C. 812)

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. McFall, John J. [D-CA-14] · D · Sponsor
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