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HR 380 · in committee · major

Affordable Shipping for All Act

What this bill does

  • This bill prevents shipping companies from charging higher rates to Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories than to the mainland.
  • Private shippers and the U.S. Postal Service must treat noncontiguous areas the same as contiguous U.S. locations.
  • The rule applies to products under $10,000 and takes effect upon enactment with no specified implementation cost.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would preventing shipping companies from charging higher rates to Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories affect their business models and profitability?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that current shipping rate differences create meaningful economic hardship for residents in noncontiguous areas?

  3. 03

    If shipping companies absorb rate equalization costs, could that lead to price increases for mainland customers or reduced service to remote locations?

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Sponsor · D-HI-1

Ed Case

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Introduced 2025-01-14

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-14 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  2. 2025-01-14 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. 2025-01-14 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-01-14 · IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E28)

  5. 2025-01-14 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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