FREIGHT Act

Summary

Facilitating Relief for Efficient Intermodal Gateways to Handle Transportation Act or the FREIGHT Act This bill makes multiple changes to address the efficiency of ports and the intermodal shipping of cargo. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must undertake actions related to data-sharing and communication, including by supporting efforts to standardize terms used in port operations. Additionally, DOT must collect and publish information about the performance of recipients that received grants to improve port infrastructure. Further, DOT's Bureau of Transportation Statistics must publish data about the dwell time of marine shipping containers and chassis (i.e., the quantity of time such equipment is subject to maintenance versus in use). The bill also requires a study on best practices for operating a chassis pool to optimize supply chains. In addition, the bill modifies duties and authorities of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), including by providing statutory authority for an office that offers mediation and related services to resolve issues under the FMC's jurisdiction; allowing the FMC to order refunds in certain enforcement proceedings; and authorizing the FMC to expand data-sharing between port operators, shippers, and other stakeholders to facilitate efficient freight operations if the FMC determines port congestion constitutes an emergency. Other matters addressed in the bill include (1) expanding prohibitions for certain retaliatory or discriminatory conduct; (2) making permanent a COVID-19 waiver that modified training and testing procedures for commercial driver's licenses; and (3) increasing the number of members on the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council.

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Timeline

1. 18 November 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 November 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 March 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 12 December 2022

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.

   Source: Calendars

5. 12 December 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 December 2022

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 12 December 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 18 November 2021 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 December 2022

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 12 December 2022

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 12 December 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 November 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 November 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 November 2021

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Sponsors

• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Todd Young · R · Sponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Cosponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Cosponsor
• Gary Peters · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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