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Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5499

Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019

This bill provides that a rate for service in noncontiguous domestic trade or water carrier for port-to-port service in that trade is reasonable if such rate is within 10% of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission.

Current Status of Bill HR 5499

Bill HR 5499 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5499 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2019.  Bill HR 5499's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. as of December 20, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5499

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5499

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Marine and inland water transportation
- Transportation costs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5499

Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019
To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade, and for other purposes.
Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019

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