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S. 1543

A bill to amend part I of the Interstate Commerce Act in order to prohibit certain rate discrimination on the basis of geographical location.

Amends the Interstate Commerce Act to prohibit common carriers subject to Part I of such Act (railroads, and combined rail and water carriers) from establishing a rate for any commodity for export which is different from the established rate for the similar domestic movement of such commodity unless the carrier simultaneously establishes export rates for that commodity from the same point of origin to all port ranges served by such carrier.

Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI](D-WI)Sponsor
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    Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

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