Motor Carrier Ratemaking Reform Act of 1979

Summary

Motor Carrier Ratemaking Reform Act of 1979 - Stipulates that the antitrust laws shall not apply to pipeline or water carriers that are parties to a rate agreement approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Applies antitrust laws, relating to unlawful restraints and monopolies, to parties to a rate agreement where one of the parties to such an agreement is a motor carrier or freight forwarder. Declares to be reasonable a rate decrease or increase proposed by a motor carrier or freight forwarder which is no greater than seven percent above, or 20 percent below, the rate in effect on January 1, 1979.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 March 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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