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Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

Introduced: April 18, 2023 Introduced by: Johnson, Dusty Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 21, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 98). (text: 3/19/2024 CR H1213-1215)
Mar 21, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1321-1322)
Mar 19, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1213-1216)
Mar 19, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1836.
Mar 19, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 19, 2024
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Sep 26, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-218.
May 23, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 1.
May 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 23, 2023
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
Mar 29, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 21, 2024 House · vote #98 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 393–24 See who voted →
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Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

This bill expands the Federal Maritime Commission's authority to regulate technology and anticompetitive practices within the international ocean transportation system.

First, the bill expands the definition of controlled carrier (a category of carriers that are subject to additional regulatory oversight) to include carriers legally or financially related to a corporation based in a nonmarket economy country.

Additionally, the bill requires the commission to accept and investigate complaints concerning alleged anticompetitive practices by registered shipping exchanges. (A shipping exchange is a data platform that enables businesses shipping goods to connect with carriers to transport those goods.)

Further, the bill requires the commission to establish a data standard to facilitate the voluntary sharing of supply chain data among U.S. shipping industry stakeholders. This standard must allow users to exchange data (using standardized terms and methods of measurement) in real time. The bill allows the Department of Transportation to require port authorities to adopt the standard to receive certain grants.

The commission must also establish standards for price indexes for containerized ocean freight that are published by shipping exchanges.

The bill also prohibits a recipient of certain federal grants from using China's logistics platform (LOGINK) or transportation logistics software controlled by a foreign adversary.

Finally, the bill establishes a National Port Advisory Committee and a National Ocean Carrier Advisory Committee. The committees, together with the existing National Shipper Advisory Committee, are charged with advising the commission on policies relating to the competitiveness, reliability, and efficiency in the international ocean freight delivery system.

What's happening now March 22, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 9

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Costa, Jim
California · Apr 18, 2023
Steel, Michelle
· Apr 18, 2023
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Garamendi, John
California · Mar 28, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1836: Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1836/
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"H.R. 1836: Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1836/.
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H.R. 1836, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1836/.
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