HR 56 · 103th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

To amend the Shipping Act of 1984 to provide for equitable treatment of United States ocean freight forwarders by ocean carrier conferences.

Introduced 1993-01-05· Sponsored by Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Text of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4391.(1994-05-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Shipping Act of 1984 to revise provisions relating to: (1) independent actions on certain matters by members of a shipping conference agreement; and (2) limitations by conferences or by two or more common carriers in the export foreign commerce of the United States on compensation to an ocean freight forwarder.…

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Cosponsors (12)

4 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21]FL
Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1]SC
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]GA
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]TX
Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5]MS
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]LA
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA