Legis Daily

Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3586| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2022
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022 This bill eliminates certain antitrust immunity for anticompetitive acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators and allows the Department of Justice (DOJ), in addition to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), to seek injunctive relief for anticompetitive acts by such carriers or operators. The bill allows third parties to participate in civil actions brought by the FMC or DOJ against ocean carriers for anticompetitive harm. It also allows for punitive damages.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Transportation and Public Works

Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3586| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2022
Ocean Shipping Competition Reform Act of 2022 This bill eliminates certain antitrust immunity for anticompetitive acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators and allows the Department of Justice (DOJ), in addition to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), to seek injunctive relief for anticompetitive acts by such carriers or operators. The bill allows third parties to participate in civil actions brought by the FMC or DOJ against ocean carriers for anticompetitive harm. It also allows for punitive damages.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 3, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted