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HR 666 · introduced · niche

Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2024

What this bill does

  • The bill sets a standard for what counts as a reasonable shipping rate to noncontiguous U.S. territories.
  • It affects shipping companies and the Surface Transportation Board that oversees ocean freight rates.
  • Rates within 10% of comparable international rates are deemed reasonable under federal maritime law.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How would capping shipping rates at 110% of international levels affect the cost of goods for residents in noncontiguous territories like Puerto Rico and Hawaii?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports the claim that current shipping rates to these territories exceed comparable international rates by more than 10%?

  3. 03

    Which shipping companies would face the largest financial impact from this rate standard, and how might they adjust their service to these routes?

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Ed Case

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Introduced 2025-02-04

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-04 · IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E90-91)

  2. 2025-01-23 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

  3. 2025-01-23 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. 2025-01-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. 2025-01-23 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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