An act to amend the Shipping Act, 1916, to exempt collective bargaining and related agreements from regulation by the Federal Maritime Commission.

Summary

Amends the Shipping Act, 1916, to prohibit the regulation of collective bargaining agreements by the Federal Maritime Commission. Excludes from the definition of "other person subject to this chapter" in such Act any multiemployer bargaining group which negotiates or administers collective bargaining agreements with a labor organization representing employees in the maritime or stevedoring industry. Exempts collective bargaining agreements and agreements preparatory thereto from the filing provisions for agreements and cooperative working arrangements and from any other Federal Maritime Commission regulation. Exempts charges, taxes, or assessments imposed upon cargo or upon any shipper or ocean carrier to fund the fringe benefit obligations under a collective bargaining agreement from the charges prohibited by this Act.

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 August 1980

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 24 July 1980

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 16 July 1980

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 April 1980

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 April 1980

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 February 1980

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