,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aaai ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ae1 #bjag ,mrs4 ,fischer introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal years #bjah and #bjai for the ,federal ,maritime ,commission1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,maritime ,commission ,authorization ,act of #bjag4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #c4 ,record of meetings and votes4 ,sec4 #d4 ,public participation4 ,sec4 #e4 ,preventing deceptive practices4 ,sec4 #f4 ,reports filed with the ,commission4 ,sec4 #g4 ,international ocean shipping supply chain information portal demonstration project4 ,sec4 #h4 ,transparency4 ,sec4 #i4 ,treatment of tug operators4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,prohibitions and penalties4 #b4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjh of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #bd1gjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf and #bjag and inserting #bh1dij1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah and #bjai4 7b7 ,international ocean shipping supply chain information portal demonstration project ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #g of this ,act #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah and #bjai4 #c4 ,record of meetings and votes 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #cjc4 ,meetings 7a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,maritime ,commission shall be deemed to be an agency for purposes of section #eeb;b of title #e4 7b7 ,record ,the ,commission1 through its secretary1 shall keep a record of its meetings and the votes taken on any action1 order1 contract1 or financial transaction of the ,commission4 7c7 ,nonpublic collaborative discussions 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #eeb;b of title #e1 a majority of the ,commissioners may hold a meeting that is not open to public observation to discuss official agency business if-- 7,a7 no formal or informal vote or other official agency action is taken at the meeting2 7,b7 each individual present at the meeting is a ,commissioner or an employee of the ,commission2 and 7,c7 the ,general ,counsel of the ,commission is present at the meeting4 7#b7 ,disclosure of nonpublic collaborative discussions ,except as provided under paragraph 7#c71 not later than #b business days after the conclusion of a meeting under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall make available to the public1 in a place easily accessible to the public-- 7,a7 a list of the individuals present at the meeting2 and 7,b7 a summary of the matters discussed at the meeting1 except for any matters the ,commission properly determines may be withheld from the public under section #eeb;b7c7 of title #e4 7#c7 ,exception ,if the ,commission properly determines matters may be withheld from the public under section #eee;b7c7 of title #e1 the ,commission shall provide a summary with as much general information as possible on those matters withheld from the public4 7#d7 ,ongoing proceedings ,if a meeting under paragraph 7#a7 directly relates to an ongoing proceeding before the ,commission1 the ,commission shall make the disclosure under paragraph 7#b7 on the date of the final ,commission decision4 7#e7 ,preservation of open meetings requirements for agency action ,nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit the applicability of section #eeb;b of title #e with respect to a meeting of the ,commissioners other than that described in this subsection4 7#f7 ,statutory construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed-- 7,a7 to limit the applicability of section #eeb;b of title #e with respect to any information which is proposed to be withheld from the public under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of this subsection2 or 7,b7 to authorize the ,commission to withhold from any individual any record that is accessible to that individual under section #eeb;a of title #e4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of chapter #c of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by amending the item relating to section #cjc to read as follows3 #cjc4 ,meetings4 4 #d4 ,public participation 7a7 ,notice of filing ,section #djcjd7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,notice of filing ,not later than #g days after the date an agreement is filed1 the ,federal ,maritime ,commission shall-- 7#a7 transmit a notice of the filing to the ,federal ,register for publication2 and 7#b7 request interested persons to submit relevant information and documents4 4 7b7 ,request for information and documents ,section #djcjd7;d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section and inserting part4 7c7 ,saving clause ,nothing in this section1 or the amendments made by this section1 may be construed-- 7#a7 to prevent the ,federal ,maritime ,commission from requesting from a person1 at any time1 any additional information or documents the ,commission considers necessary to carry out chapter #djc of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 to prescribe a specific deadline for the submission of relevant information and documents in response to a request under section #djcjd7;a77#b7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7#c7 to limit the authority of the ,commission to request information under section #djcjd7;d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 #e4 ,preventing deceptive practices 7a7 ,license requirement ,section #djija7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking act and inserting act1 including holding itself out by solicitation1 advertisement1 or otherwise14 7b7 ,financial responsibility ,section #djijb7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the language preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking act and inserting act1 including holding itself out by solicitation1 advertisement1 or otherwise14 #f4 ,reports filed with the ,commission ,section #djajd7;a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,maritime ,commission may require a common carrier or marine terminal operator1 or an officer1 receiver1 trustee1 lessee1 agent1 or employee of the common carrier or marine terminal operator to file with the ,commission a periodical or special report1 an account1 record1 rate1 or charge1 or a memorandum of facts and transactions related to the business of the common carrier or marine terminal operator1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the report1 account1 record1 rate1 charge1 or memorandum shall-- 7,a7 be made under oath if the ,commission requires2 and 7,b7 be filed in the form and within the time prescribed by the ,commission4 4 #g4 ,international ocean shipping supply chain information portal demonstration project 7a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,maritime ,commission may enter into a cooperative agreement 7as that term is used in section #fcje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 with one or more private1 academic1 or other non-,federal persons to develop and demonstrate the feasibility of an ,internet-based national seaport information portal for the collection and dissemination of information to increase overall supply chain visibility1 reliability1 and resilience with respect to international ocean shipping4 7b7 ,information ,information referred to in subsection 7a7 includes the information needs of key elements of the import-shipping and export-shipping supply chains1 including those regarding container availability1 chassis availability1 trucking operations1 and other ocean carrier1 seaport1 and marine terminal operations4 #h4 ,transparency 7a7 ,in general ,beginning not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federal ,maritime ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives biannual reports that describe the ,commission's progress toward addressing the issues raised in each unfinished regulatory proceeding1 regardless of whether the proceeding is subject to a statutory or regulatory deadline4 7b7 ,format of reports ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall1 among other things1 clearly identify for each unfinished regulatory proceeding-- 7#a7 the popular title2 7#b7 the current stage of the proceeding2 7#c7 an abstract of the proceeding2 7#d7 what prompted the action in question2 7#e7 any applicable statutory1 regulatory1 or judicial deadline2 7#f7 the associated docket number2 7#g7 the date the rulemaking was initiated2 7#h7 a date for the next action2 and 7#i7 if a date for next action identified in the previous report is not met1 the reason for the delay4 #i4 ,treatment of tug operators 7a7 ,exceptions ,section #djcjg7;b77#a7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting tug operators1 after motor carriers14 7b7 ,concerted action ,section #daaje7d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking non-ocean carrier and inserting tug operator1 non-ocean carrier12 and 7#b7 by inserting tug operators or after ,states by those4 #aj4 ,prohibitions and penalties ,section #daajd7aa7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking a tariff as required by section #djeja of this title and4