Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act
HR 2710, the Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act, amends the process for the Federal Maritime Commission to block anti-competitive shipping agreements. It allows the Commission to issue injunctions under expedited procedures (while protecting confidential information) to stop harmful agreements, making enforcement faster. This directly affects ocean shipping companies and carriers involved in agreements that could reduce competition. The bill also adds a provision for third parties to join Commission proceedings related to these enforcement actions. These changes streamline the Commission's ability to maintain fair competition in ocean shipping markets.
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Introduced Apr 19, 2023
Last action Apr 19, 2023
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Apr 19, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 19, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 19, 2023
House · Introduced
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John Garamendi
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