HR 12796 · 93th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

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

Introduced 1974-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Minshall, William E. [R-OH-23]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.(1974-02-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits, under the Shipping Act of 1916, the practice of port equalization. Defines the term "port equalization" to mean the practice whereby a carrier absorbs the additional cost involved in transportation of cargo from or to the inland point of origin or destination and a port other than the port closest to or from the inland point of origin or point of destination.…

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