US HB709 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act establishes in the Federal Maritime Commission an Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services to (1) raise public awareness about ocean shipping agreements between carriers, use of ocean transportation intermediaries, and other shipping services; and (2) assist consumers in confidentially resolving disputes and other related matters deemed valuable to the consumer by the Commission.
Title
Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. |
| 2019-01-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2019-01-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Consumer affairs
Federal Maritime Commission
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation and public works
Federal Maritime Commission
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation and public works
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/709/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr709/BILLS-116hr709ih.pdf |
