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Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2024
To provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill defines what constitutes a "reasonable rate" for ocean shipping to noncontiguous U.S. areas such as Hawaii and Alaska. Under the bill, a shipping rate is considered reasonable if it falls within 10 percent of a comparable international ocean rate index recognized by the Federal Maritime Commission. The bill amends federal transportation law to establish this benchmark for evaluating whether shipping companies are charging excessive rates for domestic ocean trade to these regions.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ed Case’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $16,800
- ATS COMMUNICATIONS, INC $6,600
- ONEBRIEF, INC $6,600
- PETERSON MANAGEMENT LLC $6,600
- TRIDENT RESEARCH LLC $6,500
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ed Case → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Feb 4, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E90-91)
- Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. · house
- Jan 23, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2024”.
SEC. 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.”. <all>
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