A bill to confer exclusive jurisdiction on the Federal Maritime Commission over certain movements of merchandise by barge in foreign commerce.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that rates and changes for the barging or affreighting of containers or containerized cargo by barge between points in the United States shall be filed solely with the Federal Maritime Commission where: (1) the cargo is moving between a point in a foreign country or a noncontiguous State, territory, or possession and a point in the United States; (2) the transportation by barge between points in the United States is furnished by a terminal operator as a service substitute in lieu of a direct vessel call by the common carrier by water transporting the containers or containerized cargo under a through bill of lading; (3) such terminal operator is a State, municipality, or other public body or agency subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Maritime Commission, and (4) such terminal operator is in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Maritime Commission for the operation of such barge service. Directs the Federal Maritime Commission to promulgate rules and regulations for such barge operations within one hundred and twenty days after the enactment of this Act.…