Omnibus Maritime Regulatory Reform, Revitalization, and Reorganization Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Omnibus Maritime Regulatory Reform, Revitalization, and Reorganization Act of 1979 - Title I: Findings and Purposes - Declares that the purposes of this Act are to: (1) promote the foreign commerce of the United States; (2) develop and maintain an efficient and competitive ocean transportation system capable of carrying a fair share of America's imports and exports; (3) provide for the national security; and (4) ensure a unified and consistent national maritime policy. Title II: Regulation of International Ocean Shipping - Exempts from the antitrust laws certain loyalty contracts between ocean common carriers or conferences of carriers as well as specified agreements regarding rates, divisions of revenue, and the regulation of freight or passenger traffic to be carried. Exempts rate agreements made by such carriers and other common carriers from such laws. Sets forth requirements pertaining to loyalty contracts utilized by ocean carriers or conferences of carriers with shippers or consignees. Authorizes the Federal Maritime Commission to establish guidelines to determine whether the provisions of such a contract are in conformity with such requirements. Authorizes shippers' council…