Amendment sought to require that the terms of contracts between shippers and ocean carriers be disclosed to the public and would have transferred the remaining functions of the Federal Maritime Commission to the Surface Transportation Board within the Department of Transportation.

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Amendment Number
1003
Description
Amendment sought to require that the terms of contracts between shippers and ocean carriers be disclosed to the public and would have transferred the remaining functions of the Federal Maritime Commission to the Surface Transportation Board within the Department of Transportation.
Purpose
An amendment to require the terms of contracts between shippers and ocean carriers be made public. The amendment would transfer all functions of the Federal Maritime Commission to the Surface Transportation Board.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 1, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 143).
Latest Action Time
17:59:05
Submitted Date
May 1, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 1003 — Informed