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Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2024 This bill provides that a rate for service in noncontiguous domestic ocean 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. (Under current law, a rate is required to be reasonable, and the Surface Transportation Board generally has the authority to determine whether certain rates are reasonable.)
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Action Timeline
2025-02-04
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E90-91)
2025-01-23
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2025-01-23
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-01-23
Introduced in House
2025-01-23
Introduced in House
Full Bill Text
119 HR 666 IH: Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-23 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2025 Mr. Case (for himself and Mr. Moylan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2024 . 2. Noncontiguous domestic ocean trade Section 13701(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph: (1) In general For purposes of this section, a rate is reasonable if such rate is within 10 percent of a rate set by a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission. .
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