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Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1836| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2024
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

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

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Timeline
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 29, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 23, 2023
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
May 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 23, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 1.
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.
Mar 19, 2024
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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 21, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1321-1322)
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)
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Mar 21, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 29, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • May 23, 2023
    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged


  • May 23, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 23, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 1.


  • September 26, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.


  • September 26, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-218.


  • March 19, 2024
    Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 19, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1213-1216)


  • March 19, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1836.


  • March 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.


  • March 21, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1321-1322)


  • March 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)
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  • March 21, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 22, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1836| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2024
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.

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Timeline
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 28, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 29, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 23, 2023
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
May 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 23, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 1.
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.
Mar 19, 2024
Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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 21, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1321-1322)
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)
View Vote
Mar 21, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 28, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 28, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 29, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • May 23, 2023
    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged


  • May 23, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 23, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 1.


  • September 26, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.


  • September 26, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-218.


  • March 19, 2024
    Mr. Johnson (SD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 19, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1213-1216)


  • March 19, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1836.


  • March 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.


  • March 21, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1321-1322)


  • March 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)
    View Vote


  • March 21, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 22, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAsiaChinaCompetition and antitrustComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightFederal Maritime CommissionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harbors