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US HR1696

US HR1696
Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023


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Introduced
03/22/2023
In Committee
03/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To repeal certain exemptions from antitrust laws, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023, aims to repeal certain exemptions from antitrust laws for the ocean shipping industry. Specifically, it removes the antitrust law exemption for assessment agreements filed with the Federal Maritime Commission and repeals the entire Section 40307 of Title 46, United States Code, which provided additional antitrust law exemptions. The bill also grants the Federal Maritime Commissioners the authority to analyze and submit written views on merger, acquisition, or other transactions of common carriers and marine terminal operators to the Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, and requires the Commissioners to provide a report on these matters to Congress and the public.

Committee Categories

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. (on 03/23/2023)

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