,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #caa #aag? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #cehj  ,,9 ,,!       
,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates         
,febru>y #c1 #bjbb,ms4 ,klobu*> 7=      
h]self1 ,mr4 ,?une1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4  
,hoev51 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ,mr4 
,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1    
,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4 ,kelly1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1
 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,ms4 ,ern/1 ,ms4 ,smi?1   
,mr4 ,crapo1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,mr4   
,braun1 ,mr4 ,w>nock1 ,mr4 ,ris*1 ,mr4  
,b5net1 ,mr4 ,cram]1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4   
,blunt1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,boozman1
 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mrs4 ,fis*]1 & ,mr4    
,hick5loop]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2   
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation  ,m>* #bd1 #bjbb,report$
 by ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ) an                
amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a  
,,bill  ,to am5d title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 ) respect to prohibit$    
acts by ocean common c>ri]s or m>9e     
t]m9al op]ators1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 

,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,ocean ,%ipp+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbb4  #b4  
,purposes ,section #djaja ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#b7 ensure an effici5t1 competitive1 & 
economical transportation sy/em 9 !     
ocean comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ &       
support+ comm]ce be=e ne$s2 &  7#c7 by  
/rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#d7 promote ! gr[? & developm5t (      
,unit$ ,/ates exports4  4  #c4 ,s]vice  
contracts ,section #djejb7;c7 ( title   
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 by /rik+ 2 & &     
ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph    
7#h7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &   
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#i7   
any o!r ess5tial t]ms t ! ,f$]al        
,m>itime ,commission det]m9es necess>y  
or appropriate4  4  #d4 ,%ipp+ ex*ange  
regi/ry  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dje (     
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #djejd4    

,%ipp+ ex*ange regi/ry  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no
 p]son may op]ate a %ipp+ ex*ange       
involv+ ocean transportation 9 ! =eign  
comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless ! %ipp+
 ex*ange is regi/]$ z a national %ipp+  
ex*ange "u ! t]ms & conditions provid$ 9
 ?is section & ! regulations issu$      
pursuant to ?is section4  7b7           
,regi/ration ,a p]son %all regi/] a     
%ipp+ ex*ange by fil+ ) ! ,f$]al        
,m>itime ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   
section z ! ,commission7 an application 
= regi/ration 9 su* =m z ! ,commission1 
by rule1 may prescribe conta9+ ! rules (
 ! ex*ange & su* o!r in=mation &        
docum5ts z ! ,commission1 by rule1 may  
prescribe z necess>y or appropriate 9 ! 
public int]e/4  7c7 ,exemption ,!       
,commission may exempt1 conditionally or
 unconditionally1 a %ipp+ ex*ange f     
regi/ration "u ?is section if !         
,commission f9ds t ! %ipp+ ex*ange is   
subject to comp>able1 compreh5sive      
sup]vision & regulation by ! appropriate
 gov]nm5tal au?orities 9 a =eign c\ntry 

:]e ! %ipp+ ex*ange is headqu>t]$4  7d7 
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,re=m 
,act ( #bjbb1 ! ,commission %all issue  
regulations pursuant to subsection 7a71 
:i* %all set /&>ds necess>y to c>ry out 
subtitle ,,iv ( ?is title = regi/]$     
national %ipp+ ex*anges1 includ+ !      
m9imum requirem5ts = s]vice contracts   
e/abli%$ "u section #djejb ( ?is title4 
7e7 ,def9ition ( %ipp+ ex*ange ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m %ipp+ ex*ange means a    
s]vice or plat=m = %ipp]s to communicate
 freight traffic & capacity in=mation to
 common c>ri]s4  4  7b7 ,applicability  
,! regi/ration requirem5t "u section    
#djejd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 
7z add$ by subsection 7a771 %all take   
effect on ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al        
,m>itime ,commission /ates ! rule is    
effective 9 ! regulations issu$ "u su*  
section4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!       
analysis = *apt] #dje ( title #df1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #djejd4 ,%ipp+ ex*ange

 regi/ry4  4  #e4 ,prohibition on       
retaliation ,section #daajb ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,prohibition on 
retaliation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a common    
c>ri]1 m>9e t]m9al op]ator1 or ocean    
transportation int]m$i>y1 ei!r alone or 
9 conjunction ) any o!r p]son1 directly 
or indirectly1 may n retaliate aga9/ a  
%ipp]1 a motor c>ri]1 or an ag5t ( su* a
 %ipp] or c>ri] by tak+ any action      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 because ! %ipp]
 or motor c>ri] has patroniz$ ano!r     
common c>ri]1 m>9e t]m9al op]ator1 or   
ocean transportation int]m$i>y1 or has  
fil$ a compla9t1 or = any o!r reason4   
7#b7 ,actions ,! actions describ$ 9 ?is 
p>agraph are-- 7,a7 refus+1 or ?reat5+  
to refuse1 c>go space accommodations :5 
available2 or  7,b7 resort+ to any o!r  
prohibit$ actions "u section            
#daajd7;a77#c74  4  #f4 ,public         
disclosure ,section #dfajf ( title #df1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,public           

disclosures ,! ,f$]al ,m>itime          
,commission %all publi%1 & annually     
update1 on ! website ( ! ,commission--  
7#a7 all f9d+s by ! ,commission ( false 
c]tifications by common c>ri]s or m>9e  
t]m9al op]ators "u section              
#daajd7;a77#ae7 ( ?is title2 &  7#b7 all
 p5alties impos$ or assess$ aga9/ common
 c>ri]s or m>9e t]m9al op]ators1 z      
applicable1 "u sections #daajg1 #daajh1 
& #daaji1 li/$ by ea* common c>ri] or   
m>9e t]m9al op]ator4  4  #g4 ,common    
c>ri]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #daajd (  
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 !
 matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   
may n & ins]t+ %all n2  7,b7 by /rik+   
p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7 )
 due reg>d be+ giv5 to ! prop] load+ ( !
 vessel & ! available tonnage1 refuse   
c>go space accommodations :5 available1 
or resort to o!r unfair or unju/ly      
discrim9atory me?ods2  2  7,c7 9        
p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ 9 ! matt] (     
rates or *>ges & ins]t+ aga9/ any       

commodity gr\p or type ( %ipm5t or 9 !  
matt] ( rates or *>ges2  7,d7 9 p>agraph
 7#i71 by ins]t+ aga9/ any commodity    
gr\p or type ( %ipm5t or 9 ! matt] (    
rates or *>ges aft] disadvantage2  7,e7 
9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by add+ 1 includ+ )   
respect to vessel space accommodations  
aft] negotiate2  7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#ab7  
by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2     
7,g7 9 p>agraph 7#ac7 by /rik+ ! p]iod &
 ins]t+ a semicolon2 &  7,h7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7#ad7 assess any p>ty =
 a *>ge t is inconsi/5t or does n comply
 ) all applicable provisions ( "p #ede (
 title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 
7or successor regulations72 or  7#ae7   
invoice any p>ty = demurrage or det5tion
 *>ges1 unless accompani$ by an accurate
 c]tification t su* *>ges comply )--    
7,a7 all provisions ( "p #ede ( title   
#df1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or    
successor regulations72 &  7,b7 ! f9d+s 
( ! f9al rule publi%$ on ,may #ah1      
#bjbj1 entitl$ ,int]pretive ,rule on    
,demurrage & ,det5tion ,"u ! ,%ipp+ ,act

 7#he ,f$4 ,reg4 #bifch74  2 &  7#b7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,violation 
( prohibition ,if ! ,commission         
det]m9es1 aft] an inve/igation 9        
response to a submission "u section     
#dacaj1 t a c]tification "u subsection  
7a77#ae7 0 inaccurate or false1 p5alties
 "u section #daajg %all be appli$4  7e7 
,c]tification ,failure to include a     
c]tification "u subsection 7a77#ae7     
alongside any demurrage or det5tion *>ge
 %all elim9ate any obligation ( ! *>g$  
p>ty to pay ! applicable *>ge4  4  7b7  
,rulemak+ on demurrage or det5tion  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al        
,m>itime ,commission %all issue rulemak+
 fur!r def9+ prohibit$ practices by     
common c>ri]s1 m>9e t]m9al op]ators1    
%ipp]s1 & ocean transportation          
int]m$i>ies "u section #daajb7;c7 (     
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ !
 assessm5t ( demurrage or det5tion      
*>ges4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! rulemak+ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all seek to fur!r cl>ify 

reasonable rules & practices relat$ to !
 assessm5t ( det5tion & demurrage *>ges 
to address ! issues id5tifi$ 9 ! f9al   
rule publi%$ on ,may #ah1 #bjbj1 titl$  
,int]pretive ,rule on ,demurrage &      
,det5tion ,"u ! ,%ipp+ ,act 7#he ,f$4   
,reg4 #bifch71 includ+ a det]m9ation (  
:i* p>ties may be appropriately bill$ = 
any demurrage1 det5tion1 or o!r simil>  
p] conta9] *>ges4  7c7 ,rulemak+ on     
unfair or unju/ly discrim9atory me?ods  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime  
,commission %all issue rulemak+ def9+   
unfair or unju/ly discrim9atory me?ods  
"u section #daajd7;a77#c7 ( title #df1 z
 am5d$ by ?is section4  7d7 ,rulemak+ on
 unreasonably refuse ,to deal or        
negotiate ) respect to vessel space     
accommodations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al   
,m>itime ,commission %all issue rulemak+
 def9+ unreasonable refusal to deal or  
negotiate ) respect to vessel space "u  
section #daajd7;a77#aj7 ( title #df1 z  

am5d$ by ?is section4  #h4 ,assessm5t ( 
p5alties or refunds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title
 #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 section #daajg-- 7,a7 9 ! section
 head+1 by ins]t+ or refunds aft]       
p5alties2  7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by    
ins]t+ or1 9 addition to or 9 lieu ( a  
civil p5alty1 is liable = ! refund ( a  
*>ge aft] civil p5alty2 &  7,c7 9       
subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ or1 9 addition
 to or 9 lieu ( a civil p5alty1 ! refund
 ( a *>ge1 aft] civil p5alty2 &  7#b7 9 
section #daaji-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1
 by ins]t+ or refunds aft] p5alties2    
7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+   
or1 9 addition to or 9 lieu ( a civil   
p5alty1 ord] ! refund ( a *>ge aft] ?is 
"p2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ or refund ( su*   
*>ge aft] conditions1 a civil p5alty2   
7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72  7,d7 by  
r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7g7 z  
subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f72  7,e7 9      
subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by         
subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ or ord] a   
refund ( a *>ge aft] civil p5alty2  7,f7

 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$ by      
subp>agraph 7,d71 by ins]t+ or :o is    
ord]$ to refund a *>ge aft] civil p5alty
 is assess$2 &  7,g7 9 subsection 7f71 z
 r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7i7 by
 ins]t+ or pay a refund ( a *>ge aft] ( 
a civil p5alty2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ or !  
am\nt ord]$ to be refund$ aft] am\nt    
assess$4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,!      
analysis = *apt] #daa ( title #df1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by 
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #daajg & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #daajg4 ,monet>y      
p5alties or refunds4  2  &  7#b7 by     
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #daaji & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #daaji4 ,assessm5t (  
p5alties or refunds4  4  #i4 ,data      
collection  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #daa (  
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #daaaj4    
,data collection  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,common  
c>ri]s cov]$ "u ?is *apt] %all submit to
 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission a cal5d> 
qu>t]ly report t describes ! total      
import & export tonnage & ! total load$ 

& empty #bj-;foot equival5t units p]    
vessel 7mak+ port 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1    
includ+ any t]ritory or possession ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates7 op]at$ by su* common     
c>ri]4  7b7 ,prohibition on duplication 
,data requir$ to be report$ "u          
subsection 7a7 may n duplicate          
in=mation-- 7#a7 submitt$ to ! ,corps ( 
,eng9e]s pursuant to section #aa ( !    
,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ !        
con/ruction1 repair1 & pres]vation (    
c]ta9 public works on riv]s & h>bors1 & 
= o!r purposes1 approv$ ,septemb] #bb1  
#aibb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #eee71 by an ocean 
common c>ri] act+ z a vessel op]ator2 or
  7#b7 submitt$ pursuant to section #dha
 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 
#adha7 to ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection  
by m]*&ise import]s4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical   
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #daa ( title
 #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #daaaj4 ,data  
collection4  4  #aj4 ,*>ge compla9ts    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dac ( title #df1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at

 ! end ! foll[+3  #dacaj4 ,*>ge         
compla9ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may    
submit to ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1
 & ! ,commission %all accept1 in=mation 
conc]n+ *>ges4 ,! in=mation submitt$ to 
! ,commission may include ! bill ( lad+ 
numb]s1 c]tifications1 or any o!r       
relevant in=mation4  7b7 ,inve/igation  
,^u receipt ( a submission "u subsection
 7a71 ) respect to a *>ge assess$ by a  
common c>ri]1 ! ,commission %all        
promptly inve/igate ! *>ge ) reg>d to   
compliance ) section #daajd7;a74 ,!     
common c>ri] %all-- 7#a7 be provid$ an  
opportunity to submit additional        
in=mation relat$ to ! *>ge 9 "q2 &  7#b7
 be> ! burd5 ( e/abli%+ ! reasonabl5ess 
( any demurrage or det5tion *>ges :i*   
are ! subject ( any compla9t proce$+    
*all5g+ a common c>ri] or m>9e t]m9al   
op]ator demurrage or det5tion *>ge      
pursuant to section #ede4e ( title #df1 
,code ( ,f$]al regulations 7or successor
 regulations74  7c7 ,refund ,^u receipt 
( submissions "u subsection 7a71 if !   

,commission det]m9es t a *>ge does n    
comply ) section #daajd7;a71 !          
,commission %all promptly ord] ! refund 
( any demurrage & det5tion *>ges paid4  
7d7 ,p5alties ,9 ! ev5t ( a f9d+ t a    
*>ge does n comply ) section #daajd7;a7 
aft] submission "u subsection 7a71 a    
civil p5alty "u section #daajg %all be  
appli$ to ! common c>ri] mak+ su* *>ge4 
4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis =   
*apt] #dac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #dacaj4 ,*>ge compla9ts4  4    
#aa4 ,inve/igations  7a7 ,am5dm5ts      
,section #dacjb ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by     
/rik+ or agreem5t & ins]t+ agreem5t1    
fee1 or *>ge2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--
 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+    
,agreem5t & ins]t+ ,agreem5t1 fee1 or   
*>ge2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 fee1 or *>ge  
aft] agreem5t4  7b7 ,report ,! ,f$]al   
,m>itime ,commission %all publi% on a   
publicly available website ( !          

,commission a report conta9+ ! results (
 ! inve/igation entitl$ ,fact ,f9d+ ,no4
 #bi1 ,int]national ,ocean              
,transportation ,supply ,*a9 ,engagem5t4
  #ab4 ,aw>d ( additional am\nts        
,section #dacje ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9         
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section  
#daajb7;b71 ?r\gh or 7#c7 & ins]t+      
subsection 7b71 7c71 or 7d7 ( section   
#daajb1 p>agraph 7#c7 or 7#f7 ( section 
#daajd7;a71 or p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 (  
section #daaje2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ or if 
! ,commission det]m9$ t a violation (   
section #daajd7;a7 ( ?is title 0 made1  
aft] ( ?is title2 &  7#b7 9 subsection  
7d71 by /rik+ section #daajd7d77;,a7 or 
7,b7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 (
 section #daajd7;a77#d74  #ac4 ,en=cem5t
 ( rep>ation ord]s  7a7 ,9 g5]al        
,section #dacji ( title #df1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !       
section head+1 by ins]t+ or refund aft] 
rep>ation2  7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7
 by ins]t+ or refund ( a *>ge aft]      

paym5t ( rep>ation2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ or
 to :om ! refund ( ! *>ge 0 ord]$ aft]  
aw>d 0 made2 &  7#c7 9 subsection 7b71  
by ins]t+ or refund ( su* a *>ge aft]   
aw>d ( rep>ation4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t 
,! analysis = *apt] #dac ( title #df1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ !
 item relat+ to section #dacji & ins]t+ 
! foll[+3  #dacji4 ,en=cem5t ( rep>ation
 or refund ord]s4  4  #ad4 ,annual      
report to ,congress ,section #dfajf7;b7 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 by /rik+ & 
at ! end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by     
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 an        
id5tification ( any o!rwise conc]n+     
practices by ocean common c>ri]s1       
p>ticul>ly su* c>ri]s t are controll$   
c>ri]s1 t are-- 7,a7 ,/ate-own$ or      
,/ate-controll$ ent]prises2 or  7,b7    
own$ or controll$ by1 a subsidi>y (1 or 
o!rwise relat$ legally or f9ancially    
7o!r ?an a m9ority relation%ip or       
inve/m5t7 to a corporation bas$ 9 a     

c\ntry-- 7i7 id5tifi$ z a nonm>ket      
economy c\ntry 7z def9$ 9 section       
#gga7ah7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act ( #aicj 7#ai   
,u4,s4,c4 #afgg7ah777 z ( ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph2  7ii7 id5tifi$ 
by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative
 9 ! mo/ rec5t report requir$ by section
 #ahb ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai      
,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7 z a priority =eign     
c\ntry "u subsection 7a77#b7 ( t        
section2 or  7iii7 subject to monitor+  
by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative
 "u section #cjf ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd
 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaf74  4  #ae4        
,te*nical am5dm5ts  7a7 ,additional     
p5alties ,section #daajh7;a7 ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ section #daajd7a71 7#b71 or 7#g7 &
 ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#g7 (  
section #daajd7;a74  7b7 ,assessm5t (   
p5alties ,section #daaji7;c7 ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ section #daajd7a7 or 7#b7 & ins]t+
 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section        
#daajd7;a74  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act  

may be cit$ z ! ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,re=m ,act
 ( #bjbb4  #b4 ,purposes ,section #djaja
 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is   
am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ensure an        
effici5t1 competitive1 & economical     
transportation sy/em 9 ! ocean comm]ce (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  2  7#b7 9 p>agraph   
7#c71 by ins]t+ & support+ comm]ce aft] 
ne$s2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#d7 promote ! gr[? & 
developm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates exports ?r\gh
 a competitive & effici5t sy/em = !     
c>riage ( goods by wat] 9 ! =eign       
comm]ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & by plac+ a 
great] reliance on ! m>ketplace4  4  #c4
 ,s]vice contracts ,section #djejb7;c7 (
 title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ 2
 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2  7#b7 9        
p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7#i7 any o!r ess5tial t]ms t ! ,f$]al 
,m>itime ,commission det]m9es necess>y  
or appropriate ?r\gh a rulemak+ process4

  4  #d4 ,%ipp+ ex*ange regi/ry  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,*apt] #dje ( title #df1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #djejd4 ,%ipp+ ex*ange       
regi/ry  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son may     
op]ate a %ipp+ ex*ange involv+ ocean    
transportation 9 ! =eign comm]ce ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates unless ! %ipp+ ex*ange is 
regi/]$ z a national %ipp+ ex*ange "u ! 
t]ms & conditions provid$ 9 ?is section 
& ! regulations issu$ pursuant to ?is   
section4  7b7 ,regi/ration ,a p]son %all
 regi/] a %ipp+ ex*ange by fil+ ) !     
,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission an          
application = regi/ration 9 su* =m z !  
,commission1 by rule1 may prescribe1    
conta9+ ! rules ( ! ex*ange & su* o!r   
in=mation & docum5ts z ! ,commission1 by
 rule1 may prescribe z necess>y or      
appropriate to complete a %ipp+         
ex*ange's regi/ration4  7c7 ,exemption  
,! ,commission may exempt1 conditionally
 or unconditionally1 a %ipp+ ex*ange f  
regi/ration "u ?is section if !         
,commission f9ds t ! %ipp+ ex*ange is   

subject to comp>able1 compreh5sive      
sup]vision & regulation by ! appropriate
 gov]nm5tal au?orities 9 a =eign c\ntry 
:]e ! %ipp+ ex*ange is headqu>t]$4  7d7 
,regulations ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,ocean ,%ipp+ ,re=m 
,act ( #bjbb1 ! ,commission %all issue  
regulations pursuant to subsection 7a71 
:i* %all set /&>ds necess>y to c>ry out 
subtitle ,,iv ( ?is title = regi/]$     
national %ipp+ ex*anges1 includ+ !      
m9imum requirem5ts = s]vice contracts   
e/abli%$ "u section #djejb ( ?is title4 
7e7 ,def9ition ( %ipp+ ex*ange ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m %ipp+ ex*ange means a    
plat=m 7digital1 ov]-!-c\nt]1 or        
o!rwise7 t connects %ipp]s ) common     
c>ri]s = ! purpose ( ent]+ into und]ly+ 
agreem5ts or contracts = ! transport (  
c>go1 by vessel or o!r modes (          
transportation4  4  7b7 ,applicability  
,! regi/ration requirem5t "u section    
#djejd ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 
7z add$ by subsection 7a771 %all take   
effect on ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al        

,m>itime ,commission /ates ! rule is    
effective 9 ! regulations issu$ "u su*  
section4  7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!       
analysis = *apt] #dje ( title #df1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  #djejd4 ,%ipp+ ex*ange
 regi/ry4  4  #e4 ,prohibition on       
retaliation ,section #daajb ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,retaliation &  
o!r discrim9atory actions ,a common     
c>ri]1 m>9e t]m9al op]ator1 or ocean    
transportation int]m$i>y1 act+ alone or 
9 conjunction ) any o!r p]son1 directly 
or indirectly1 may n-- 7#a7 retaliate   
aga9/ a %ipp]1 an ag5t ( a %ipp]1 an    
ocean transportation int]m$i>y1 or a    
motor c>ri] by refus+1 or ?reat5+ to    
refuse1 an o!rwise-available c>go space 
accommodation2 or  7#b7 resort to any   
o!r unfair or unju/ly discrim9atory     
action =-- 7,a7 ! reason t a %ipp]1 an  
ag5t ( a %ipp]1 an ocean transportation 
int]m$i>y1 or motor c>ri] has-- 7i7     
patroniz$ ano!r c>ri]2 or  7ii7 fil$ a  

compla9t aga9/ ! common c>ri]1 m>9e     
t]m9al op]ator1 or ocean transportation 
int]m$i>y2 or  7,b7 any o!r reason4  4  
#f4 ,public disclosure ,section #dfajf (
 title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7   
,public disclosures ,! ,f$]al ,m>itime  
,commission %all publi%1 & annually     
update1 on ! website ( ! ,commission--  
7#a7 all f9d+s by ! ,commission ( false 
det5tion & demurrage invoice in=mation  
by common c>ri]s "u section             
#daajd7;a77#ae7 ( ?is title2 &  7#b7 all
 p5alties impos$ or assess$ aga9/ common
 c>ri]s1 z applicable1 "u sections      
#daajg1 #daajh1 & #daaji1 li/$ by ea*   
common c>ri]4  4  #g4 ,common c>ri]s    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #daajd ( title    
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt]  
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may n &  
ins]t+ %all n2  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph  
7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7           
unreasonably refuse c>go space          
accommodations :5 available1 or resort  

to o!r unfair or unju/ly discrim9atory  
me?ods2  2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by    
/rik+ 9 ! matt] ( rates or *>ges &      
ins]t+ aga9/ any commodity gr\p or type 
( %ipm5t or 9 ! matt] ( rates or *>ges2 
7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by add+ 1 includ+
 ) respect to vessel space              
accommodations provid$ by an ocean      
common c>ri] aft] negotiate2  7,e7 9    
p>agraph 7#ab7 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a 
semicolon2  7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#ac7 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &   
7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ad7  
assess any p>ty = a *>ge t is inconsi/5t
 or does n comply ) all applicable      
provisions & regulations1 includ+       
subsection 7c7 ( section #daajb or "p   
#ede ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al        
,regulations 7or successor regulations72
  7#ae7 invoice any p>ty = demurrage or 
det5tion *>ges unless ! invoice includes
 in=mation z describ$ 9 subsection 7d7  
%[+ t su* *>ges comply )-- 7,a7 all     
provisions ( "p #ede ( title #df1 ,code 
( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor     

regulations72 &  7,b7 applicable        
provisions & regulations1 includ+ !     
pr9ciples ( ! f9al rule publi%$ on ,may 
#ah1 #bjbj1 entitl$ ,int]pretive ,rule  
on ,demurrage & ,det5tion ,"u ! ,%ipp+  
,act 7or successor rule72 or  7#af7 =   
s]vice pursuant to a s]vice contract1   
give any undue or unreasonable pref]5ce 
or advantage or impose any undue or     
unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage  
aga9/ any commodity gr\p or type (      
%ipm5t4  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7d7 ,det5tion & demurrage      
invoice in=mation  7#a7 ,inaccurate     
invoice ,if ! ,commission det]m9es1 aft]
 an inve/igation 9 response to a        
submission "u section #dacaj1 t an      
invoice "u subsection 7a77#ae7 0        
inaccurate or false1 p5alties or refunds
 "u section #daajg %all be appli$4  7#b7
 ,cont5ts ( invoice ,an invoice "u      
subsection 7a77#ae71 unless o!rwise     
det]m9$ by subsequ5t ,commission        
rulemak+1 %all include accurate         
in=mation on ea* ( ! foll[+1 z well z   

m9imum in=mation z det]m9$ by !         
,commission3 7,a7 ,date t conta9] is    
made available4  7,b7 ,! port ( dis*>ge4
  7,c7 ,! conta9] numb] or numb]s4  7,d7
 ,= export$ %ipm5ts1 ! e>lie/ return    
date4  7,e7 ,! all[$ free "t 9 days4    
7,f7 ,! />t date ( free "t4  7,g7 ,! end
 date ( free "t4  7,h7 ,! applicable    
det5tion or demurrage rule on :i* !     
daily rate is bas$4  7,i7 ,! applicable 
rate or rates p] ! applicable rule4     
7,j7 ,! total am\nt due4  7,k7 ,! email1
 telephone numb]1 or o!r appropriate    
contact in=mation = que/ions or reque/s 
= mitigation ( fees4  7,l7 ,a /atem5t t 
! *>ges are consi/5t ) any ( ,f$]al     
,m>itime ,commission rules ) respect to 
det5tion & demurrage4  7,m7 ,a /atem5t t
 ! common c>ri]'s p]=mance did n cause  
or contribute to ! und]ly+ invoic$      
*>ges4  7e7 ,safe h>bor ,if a non-vessel
 op]at+ common c>ri] passes ?r\gh to !  
relevant %ipp] an invoice made by !     
ocean common c>ri]1 & ! ,commission f9ds
 t ! non-vessel op]at+ common c>ri] is n

 o!rwise responsible = ! *>ge1 !n !     
ocean common c>ri] %all be subject to   
refunds or p5alties pursuant to         
subsection 7d77#a74  7f7 ,elim9ation (  
*>ge obligation ,failure to include !   
in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7d7 on  
an invoice ) any demurrage or det5tion  
*>ge %all elim9ate any obligation ( !   
*>g$ p>ty to pay ! applicable *>ge4  4  
7b7 ,rulemak+ on demurrage or det5tion  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al  
,m>itime ,commission %all initiate a    
rulemak+ fur!r def9+ prohibit$ practices
 by common c>ri]s1 m>9e t]m9al op]ators1
 %ipp]s1 & ocean transportation         
int]m$i>ies "u section #daajb7;c7 (     
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ !
 assessm5t ( demurrage or det5tion      
*>ges4 ,! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission   
%all issue a f9al rule def9+ su*        
practices n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,!
 rule "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all seek to     
fur!r cl>ify reasonable rules &         

practices relat$ to ! assessm5t (       
det5tion & demurrage *>ges to address ! 
issues id5tifi$ 9 ! f9al rule publi%$ on
 ,may #ah1 #bjbj1 entitl$ ,int]pretive  
,rule on ,demurrage & ,det5tion ,"u !   
,%ipp+ ,act 7or successor rule71 includ+
 a det]m9ation ( :i* p>ties may be      
appropriately bill$ = any demurrage1    
det5tion1 or o!r simil> p] conta9]      
*>ges4  7c7 ,rulemak+ on unfair or      
unju/ly discrim9atory me?ods ,n lat] ?an
 #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission %all
 initiate a rulemak+ def9+ unfair or    
unju/ly discrim9atory me?ods "u section 
#daajd7;a77#c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section4 ,!
 ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission %all issue 
a f9al rule n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7d7        
,rulemak+ on unreasonable refusal to    
deal or negotiate ) respect to vessel   
space accommodations ,n lat] ?an #cj    
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 9        

consultation ) ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d1 %all initiate a     
rulemak+ def9+ unreasonable refusal to  
deal or negotiate ) respect to vessel   
space "u section #daajd7;a77#aj7 ( title
 #df1 z am5d$ by ?is section4 ,! ,f$]al 
,m>itime ,commission %all issue a f9al  
rule n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #h4 ,assessm5t (  
p5alties or refunds  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title
 #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--   
7#a7 9 section #daajg-- 7,a7 9 ! section
 head+1 by ins]t+ or refunds aft]       
p5alties2  7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by    
ins]t+ or1 9 addition to or 9 lieu ( a  
civil p5alty1 is liable = ! refund ( a  
*>ge aft] civil p5alty2 &  7,c7 9       
subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ or1 9 addition
 to or 9 lieu ( a civil p5alty1 ! refund
 ( a *>ge1 aft] civil p5alty2 &  7#b7   
section #daaji is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 
subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3
  7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,until a matt] is 
ref]r$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,f$]al  
,m>itime ,commission may-- 7#a7 aft]    

notice & opportunity = a he>+1 9        
accordance ) ?is "p-- 7,a7 assess a     
civil p5alty2 or  7,b7 9 addition to1 or
 9 lieu (1 assess+ a civil p5alty "u    
subp>agraph 7,a71 ord] a refund ( money 
7includ+ additional am\nts 9 accordance 
) section #dacje7;c771 subject to       
subsection 7b77#b72 &  7#b7 compromise1 
modify1 or remit1 ) or )\t conditions1 a
 civil p5alty or refund impos$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,det]m9ation ( am\nt
  7#a7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9       
det]m9+ ! am\nt ( a civil p5alty assess$
 or refund ( money ord]$ pursuant to    
subsection 7a71 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime       
,commission %all take into              
consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! nature1           
circum/ances1 ext5t1 & gravity ( !      
violation committ$2  7,b7 ) respect to !
 violator-- 7i7 ! degree ( culpability2 
7ii7 any hi/ory ( prior (f5ses2  7iii7 !
 ability to pay2 &  7iv7 su* o!r matt]s 
z ju/ice may require2 &  7,c7 ! am\nt ( 
any refund ( money ord]$ pursuant to    
subsection 7a77#a77;,b74  7#b7          

,comm5surate r$uction 9 civil p5alty    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,f$]al
 ,m>itime ,commission ord]s a refund (  
money pursuant to subsection            
7a77#a77;,b7 9 addition to assess+ a    
civil p5alty pursuant to subsection     
7a77#a77;,a71 ! am\nt ( ! civil p5alty  
assess$ %all be decreas$ by any         
additional am\nts includ$ 9 ! refund (  
money 9 excess ( ! actual injury 7z     
def9$ 9 section #dacje7;a774  7,b7      
,treatm5t ( refunds ,a refund ( money   
ord]$ pursuant to subsection            
7a77#a77;,b7 %all be-- 7i7 consid]$ to  
be comp5sation paid to ! applicable     
claimant2 &  7ii7 d$uct$ f ! total am\nt
 ( damages aw>d$ to t claimant 9 a civil
 action aga9/ ! violator relat+ to !    
applicable violation4  2  7,b7 9        
subsection 7c71 by /rik+ may n be impos$
 & ins]t+ or refund ( money "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 respectively1 
( subsection 7a77#a7 may n be impos$2   
7,c7 9 subsection 7e71 by ins]t+ or ord]
 a refund ( money aft] p5alty2  7,d7 9  

subsection 7f71 by ins]t+ 1 or t is     
ord]$ to refund money1 aft] assess$2 &  
7,e7 9 subsection 7g71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 
by ins]t+ or a refund requir$ "u ?is    
section aft] p5alty4  #i4 ,data         
collection  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,*apt] #daa ( 
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #daaaj4    
,data collection  ,! ,f$]al ,m>itime    
,commission %all publi% on its website a
 cal5d> qu>t]ly report t describes !    
total import & export tonnage & ! total 
load$ & empty #bj-;foot equival5t units 
p] vessel 7mak+ port 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 
includ+ any t]ritory or possession ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates7 op]at$ by ea* ocean      
common c>ri] cov]$ "u ?is *apt]4 ,ocean 
common c>ri]s "u ?is *apt] %all provide 
to ! ,commission all necess>y in=mation1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 =          
completion ( ?is report4  4  7b7 ,rule (
 con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 & !   
am5dm5t made by ?is section1 %all be    
con/ru$ to compel ! public disclosure ( 
any confid5tial or propriet>y data1 9   

accordance ) section #eeb7;b77#d7 (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7c7     
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt]    
#daa ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
#daaaj4 ,data collection4  4  #aj4 ,*>ge
 compla9ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #dac (  
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dacaj4    
,*>ge compla9ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son  
may submit to ! ,f$]al ,m>itime         
,commission1 & ! ,commission %all       
accept1 in=mation conc]n+ compla9ts ab\t
 *>ges assess$ by a common c>ri]4 ,!    
in=mation submitt$ to ! ,commission may 
include ! bill ( lad+ numb]s1 invoices1 
or any o!r relevant in=mation4  7b7     
,inve/igation ,^u receipt ( a submission
 "u subsection 7a71 ) respect to a *>ge 
assess$ by a common c>ri]1 ! ,commission
 %all promptly inve/igate ! *>ge ) reg>d
 to compliance ) section #daajd7;a7 &   
section #daajb4 ,! common c>ri] %all--  
7#a7 be provid$ an opportunity to submit
 additional in=mation relat$ to ! *>ge 9

 "q2 &  7#b7 be> ! burd5 ( e/abli%+ !   
reasonabl5ess ( any demurrage or        
det5tion *>ges pursuant to section      
#ede4e ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al      
,regulations 7or successor regulations74
  7c7 ,refund ,^u receipt ( submissions 
"u subsection 7a71 if ! ,commission     
det]m9es t a *>ge does n comply )       
section #daajd7;a7 or #daajb1 !         
,commission %all promptly ord] ! refund 
( *>ges paid4  7d7 ,p5alties ,9 ! ev5t (
 a f9d+ t a *>ge does n comply ) section
 #daajd7;a7 or #daajb aft] submission "u
 subsection 7a71 a civil p5alty "u      
section #daajg %all be appli$ to !      
common c>ri] mak+ su* *>ge4  7e7        
,consid]ations ,if ! common c>ri]       
assess+ ! *>ge is act+ 9 ! capacity ( a 
non-vessel-op]at+ common c>ri]1 !       
,commission %all1 :ile conduct+ an      
inve/igation "u subsection 7b71         
consid]-- 7#a7 :e!r ! non-vessel-op]at+ 
common c>ri] is responsible = !         
noncompliant assessm5t ( ! *>ge1 9 :ole 
or 9 "p2 &  7#b7 :e!r ano!r p>ty is     

ultimately responsible 9 :ole or 9 "p & 
pot5tially subject to action "u         
subsections 7c7 & 7d74  4  7b7 ,cl]ical 
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #dac ( title
 #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dacaj4 ,*>ge  
compla9ts4  4  #aa4 ,inve/igations  7a7 
,am5dm5ts ,section #dacjb ( title #df1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by     
/rik+ or agreem5t & ins]t+ agreem5t1    
fee1 or *>ge2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--
 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+    
,agreem5t & ins]t+ ,agreem5t1 fee1 or   
*>ge2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 fee1 or *>ge  
aft] agreem5t4  7b7 ,report ,! ,f$]al   
,m>itime ,commission %all publi% on a   
publicly available website ( !          
,commission a report conta9+ ! results (
 ! inve/igation entitl$ ,fact ,f9d+ ,no4
 #bi1 ,int]national ,ocean              
,transportation ,supply ,*a9 ,engagem5t4
  #ab4 ,aw>d ( additional am\nts        
,section #dacje7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code is am5d$ by /rik+          

8#daajb7;b70 & ins]t+ 8subsection 7b7 or
 7c7 ( section #daajb04  #ac4 ,en=cem5t 
( rep>ation ord]s ,section #dacji (     
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 
rep>ation1 ! p]son to :om ! aw>d 0 made 
& ins]t+ a refund ( money or rep>ation1 
! p]son to :i* ! refund or rep>ation 0  
aw>d$2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 !    
fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ made an aw>d
 ( rep>ation & ins]t+ ord]$ a refund (  
money or any o!r aw>d ( rep>ation2 &    
7,b7 by ins]t+ 7except = ! ,commission  
or any compon5t ( ! ,commission7 aft]   
p>ties 9 ! ord]4  #ad4 ,annual report to
 ,congress ,section #dfajf7;b7 ( title  
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at !   
end2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ !  
p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#g7 an id5tification ( 
any o!rwise conc]n+ practices by ocean  
common c>ri]s1 p>ticul>ly su* c>ri]s t  
are controll$ c>ri]s1 t are-- 7,a7      
,/ate-own$ or ,/ate-controll$           

ent]prises2 or  7,b7 own$ or controll$  
by1 a subsidi>y (1 or o!rwise relat$    
legally or f9ancially 7o!r ?an a m9ority
 relation%ip or inve/m5t7 to a          
corporation bas$ 9 a c\ntry-- 7i7       
id5tifi$ z a nonm>ket economy c\ntry 7z 
def9$ 9 section #gga7ah7 ( ! ,t>iff ,act
 ( #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afgg7ah777 z ( 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph2  7ii7 
id5tifi$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade      
,repres5tative 9 ! mo/ rec5t report     
requir$ by section #ahb ( ! ,trade ,act 
( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7 z a       
priority =eign c\ntry "u subsection     
7a77#b7 ( t section2 or  7iii7 subject  
to monitor+ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade   
,repres5tative "u section #cjf ( !      
,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4      
#bdaf74  4  #ae4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts  7a7
 ,section #daajh7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section
 #daajd7a71 7#b71 or 7#g7 & ins]t+      
p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#g7 ( section  
#daajd7;a74  7b7 ,section #daaji7;c7 (  
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ 

by section #h ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$
 by /rik+ section #daajb7;a7 or         
#daajd7a7 or 7#b7 ( ?is title & ins]t+  
subsection 7a7 or 7d7 ( section #daajb  
or p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( section      
#daajd7;a74  7c7 ,section #dacje ( title
 #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by   
section #ab ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$--
 7#a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+        
#daajd7c7 or 7#f71 or #daaje7a7 or 7#c7 
( ?is title & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#c7 or   
7#f7 ( section #daajd7;a71 or p>agraph  
7#a7 or 7#c7 ( section #daaje2 &  7#b7 9
 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ section       
#daajd7d77;,a7 or 7,b7 ( ?is title &    
ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 (       
section #daajd7;a77#d74  #af4 ,dwell "t 
/ati/ics  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director
 means ! ,director ( ! ,bureau (        
,transportation ,/ati/ics4  7#b7 ,m>9e  
conta9] ,! t]m m>9e conta9] means an    
int]modal conta9] ) a l5g? (-- 7,a7 n   
less ?an #bj feet2 &  7,b7 n great] ?an 
#de feet4  7#c7 ,out ( s]vice p]c5tage  

,! t]m out ( s]vice p]c5tage means !    
proportion ( ! *assis fleet = any def9$ 
geographical area t is out ( s]vice at  
any "o "t4  7#d7 ,/reet dwell "t ,! t]m 
/reet dwell "t1 ) respect to a piece (  
equipm5t1 means ! quantity ( "t dur+ :i*
 ! piece ( equipm5t is 9 use outside ( !
 t]m9al4  7b7 ,au?ority to collect data 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* port1 m>9e t]m9al    
op]ator1 & *assis own] or provid] ) a   
fleet ( ov] #ej *assis t supply *assis =
 a fee %all submit to ! ,director su*   
data z ! ,director det]m9es to be       
necess>y = ! implem5tation ( ?is        
section1 subject to sub*apt] ,,iii (    
*apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  7#b7 ,approval by ,,omb ,subject
 to ! availability ( appropriations1 n  
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (   
,managem5t & ,budget %all approve an    
in=mation collection = purposes ( ?is   
section4  7c7 ,publication ,subject to !
 availability ( appropriations1 n lat]  
?an #bdj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  

?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly 
!reaft]1 ! ,director %all publi%        
/ati/ics relat+ to ! dwell "t ( equipm5t
 us$ 9 int]modal transportation at ! top
 #be ports1 includ+ inl& ports1 by      
#bj-;foot equival5t unit1 includ+-- 7#a7
 total /reet dwell "t1 f all causes1 (  
m>9e conta9]s & m>9e conta9] *assis2 &  
7#b7 ! av]age out ( s]vice p]c5tage1 :i*
 %all n be id5tifiable ) any p>ticul>   
port1 m>9e t]m9al op]ator1 or *assis    
provid]4  7d7 ,factors ,subject to !    
availability ( appropriations1 to !     
maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,director  
%all publi% ! /ati/ics describ$ 9       
subsection 7c7 on a local1 regional1 &  
national basis4  7e7 ,sunset ,! au?ority
 "u ?is section %all expire ,decemb]    
#ca1 #bjbf4  #ag4 ,f$]al m>itime        
commission activities  7a7 ,public      
submissions to commission ,! ,f$]al     
,m>itime ,commission %all-- 7#a7 e/abli%
 on ! public website ( ! ,commission a  
webpage t all[s = ! submission (        
comm5ts1 compla9ts1 conc]ns1 reports (  

noncompliance1 reque/s = inve/igation1 &
 reque/s = alt]native dispute           
resolution2 &  7#b7 direct ea*          
submission "u ! l9k e/abli%$ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 to ! appropriate compon5t (fice ( 
! ,commission4  7b7 ,au?orization (     
,(fice ( ,consum] ,affairs & ,dispute   
,resolution ,s]vices ,! ,commission %all
 ma9ta9 an ,(fice ( ,consum] ,affairs & 
,dispute ,resolution ,s]vices to provide
 nonadjudicative ombuds assi/ance1      
m$iation1 facilitation1 & arbitration to
 resolve *all5ges & disputes involv+    
c>go %ipm5ts1 h\sehold good %ipm5ts1 &  
cruises subject to ! jurisdiction ( !   
,commission4  7c7 ,enhanc+ capacity =   
inve/igations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant  
to section #dacjb ( title #df1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,*airp]son ( ! ,commission %all /aff )9 
! ,bureau ( ,en=cem5t1 ! ,bureau (      
,c]tification & ,lic5s+1 ! ,(fice ( !   
,manag+ ,director1 ! ,(fice ( ,consum]  
,affairs & ,dispute ,resolution         

,s]vices1 & ! ,bureau ( ,trade ,analysis
 n few] ?an #g total positions to assi/ 
9 inve/igations & ov]sight1 9 addition  
to ! positions )9 ! ,bureau ( ,en=cem5t1
 ! ,bureau ( ,c]tification & ,lic5s+1 ! 
,(fice ( ! ,manag+ ,director1 ! ,(fice (
 ,consum] ,affairs & ,dispute           
,resolution ,s]vices1 & ! ,bureau (     
,trade ,analysis on t date ( enactm5t4  
7#b7 ,duties ,! additional /aff appo9t$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide support-- 
7,a7 to ,area ,repres5tatives ( !       
,bureau ( ,en=cem5t2  7,b7 to attorneys 
( ! ,bureau ( ,en=cem5t 9 en=c+ ! laws &
 regulations subject to ! jurisdiction (
 ! ,commission2  7,c7 = ! alt]native    
dispute resolution s]vices ( !          
,commission2 or  7,d7 = ! review (      
agreem5ts & activities subject to !     
au?ority ( ! ,commission4  #ah4         
,tempor>y em]g5cy au?ority  7a7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,common
 c>ri] ,! t]m common c>ri] has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djajb ( title #df1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,motor c>ri]

 ,! t]m motor c>ri] has ! mean+ giv5 !  
t]m 9 section #acajb ( title #di1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,rail c>ri] ,! t]m 
rail c>ri] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9     
section #ajajb ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7#d7 ,%ipp] ,! t]m %ipp] 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #djajb 
( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b7  
,public input on in=mation %>+  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime 
,commission %all issue a reque/ =       
in=mation1 seek+ public comm5t reg>d+-- 
7,a7 :e!r conge/ion ( ! c>riage ( goods 
has creat$ an em]g5cy situation ( a     
magnitude su* t !re exi/s a sub/antial1 
adv]se effect on ! competitiv5ess &     
reliability ( ! int]national ocean      
transportation supply sy/em2  7,b7 :e!r 
an em]g5cy ord] "u ?is section w\ld     
alleviate su* an em]g5cy situation2 &   
7,c7 ! appropriate scope ( su* an       
em]g5cy ord]1 if applicable4  7#b7      
,consultation ,dur+ ! public comm5t     
p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission   

may consult1 z ! ,commission det]m9es to
 be appropriate1 )-- 7,a7 o!r ,f$]al    
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 &  7,b7 p]sons )   
exp]tise relat+ to m>itime & freight    
op]ations4  7c7 ,au?ority ,to require   
in=mation %>+ ,on mak+ a unanim\s       
det]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 !
 ,commission may issue an em]g5cy ord]  
requir+ any common c>ri] or m>9e t]m9al 
op]ator to %>e directly ) relevant      
%ipp]s1 rail c>ri]s1 or motor c>ri]s    
in=mation relat+ to c>go ?r\ghput &     
availability1 9 ord] to ensure !        
effici5t transportation1 load+1 &       
unload+ ( c>go to or f-- 7#a7 any inl&  
de/9ation or po9t ( orig92  7#b7 any    
vessel2 or  7#c7 any po9t on a :>f or   
t]m9al4  7d7 ,description ( det]m9ation 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a det]m9ation ref]r$ to 9
 subsection 7c7 is a unanim\s           
det]m9ation by ! commission]s on !      
,commission t conge/ion ( c>riage (     
goods has creat$ an em]g5cy situation ( 
a magnitude su* t !re exi/s a           
sub/antial1 adv]se effect on !          

competitiv5ess & reliability ( !        
int]national ocean transportation supply
 sy/em4  7#b7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9
 issu+ an em]g5cy ord] pursuant to      
subsection 7c71 ! ,commission %all      
tailor ! em]g5cy ord] ) respect to      
temporal & geographic scope1 tak+ into  
consid]ation ! likely burd5s on common  
c>ri]s & m>9e t]m9al op]ators & ! likely
 b5efits on conge/ion relat+ to !       
purposes describ$ 9 section #djaja (    
title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7e7    
,petitions = exception  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a
 common c>ri] or m>9e t]m9al op]ator    
subject to an em]g5cy ord] issu$        
pursuant to ?is section may submit to ! 
,commission a petition = exception f #a 
or m requirem5ts ( ! em]g5cy ord]1 bas$ 
on a %[+ ( undue h>d%ip or o!r condition
 r5d]+ compliance ) su* a requirem5t    
impracticable4  7#b7 ,det]m9ation ,!    
,commission %all make a det]m9ation     
reg>d+ a petition = exception "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 by-- 7,a7 majority vote2 &
  7,b7 n lat] ?an #ba days aft] ! date  

on :i* ! petition is submitt$4  7#c7    
,inapplicability p5d+ review ,!         
requirem5ts ( an em]g5cy ord] t is !    
subject ( a petition = exception "u ?is 
subsection %all n apply to ! petition]  
dur+ ! p]iod = :i* ! petition is p5d+4  
7f7 ,limitations  7#a7 ,t]m ,an em]g5cy 
ord] issu$ pursuant to ?is section--    
7,a7 %all rema9 9 effect = a p]iod ( n  
long] ?an #fj days2 b  7,b7 may be r5ew$
 by a unanim\s det]m9ation ( !          
,commission4  7#b7 ,sunset ,! au?ority  
provid$ by ?is section %all t]m9ate on !
 date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#c7 ,inve/igative
 au?ority unaffect$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all affect ! inve/igative au?orities ( 
! ,commission z describ$ 9 subp>t ,r (  
"p #ejb ( title #df1 ,code ( ,f$]al     
,regulations4  #ai4 ,be/ practices =    
*assis pools  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
,april #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,f$]al ,m>itime     
,commission %all ent] into an agreem5t )
 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d ( !    
,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1        

,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e "u :i* !            
,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d %all c>ry 
out a /udy & develop be/ practices =    
on-t]m9al or ne>-t]m9al *assis pools t  
provide s]vice to m>9e t]m9al op]ators1 
motor c>ri]s1 railroads1 & o!r          
/akehold]s t use ! *assis pools1 ) !    
goal ( optimiz+ supply *a9 effici5cy &  
effectiv5ess4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9      
develop+ be/ practices "u subsection    
7a71 ! ,transportation ,rese>* ,bo>d    
%all-- 7#a7 take into consid]ation--    
7,a7 practical ob/acles to !            
implem5tation ( *assis pools2 &  7,b7   
pot5tial solutions to ^? ob/acles2 &    
7#b7 address relevant communication     
practices1 in=mation %>+1 & k managem5t4
  7c7 ,publication ,! ,commission %all  
publi% ! be/ practices develop$ "u ?is  
section on a publicly available website 
by n lat] ?an ,april #a1 #bjbd4  7d7    
,fund+ ,subject to appropriations1 !    
,commission may exp5d su* sums z are    
necess>y1 b n to exce$ #ejj1jjj1 to c>ry
 out ?is section4  #bj4 ,lic5s+ te/+    

7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,motor ,c>ri]   
,safety ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is  
section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all conduct a
 review ( ! discretion>y waiv] au?ority 
describ$ 9 ! docum5t issu$ by !         
,adm9i/rator entitl$ ,waiv] = ,/ates    
,conc]n+ ,?ird ,p>ty ,,cdl ,skills ,te/ 
,exam9]s ,9 ,response to ! ,,covid-#ai  
,em]g5cy & dat$ ,augu/ #ca1 #bjba1 =    
safety conc]ns4  7b7 ,p]man5t waiv] ,if 
! ,adm9i/rator f9ds no safety conc]ns   
aft] conduct+ a review "u subsection    
7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 not)/&+ 
any o!r provision ( law1 make ! waiv]   
p]man5t2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #ij days    
aft] complet+ ! review "u subsection    
7a71 revise section #chd4bbh ( title    
#di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to    
provide t ! discretion>y waiv] au?ority 
ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be      
p]man5t4  7c7 ,report ,if ! ,adm9i/rator
 decl9es to move =w>d ) a rulemak+ =    
revision "u subsection 7b71 !           

,adm9i/rator %all expla9 ! reasons =    
decl9+ to move =w>d ) ! rulemak+ 9 a    
report to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,transportation &       
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  #ba4 ,plann+ ,section 
#fgjb7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,( !    
am\nts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,( ! am\nts  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,nonapplicability (    
c]ta9 limitations ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 &  
7,b7 ( subsection 7c77#b7 %all n apply )
 respect to am\nts made available =     
plann+1 prep>ation1 or design "u        
p>agraph 7#a74  4  #bb4 ,review (       
pot5tial discrim9ation aga9/            
transportation ( qualifi$ haz>d\s       
mat]ials  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij  
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
%all initiate a review ( :e!r !re h be5 
any sy/emic decisions by ocean common   
c>ri]s to discrim9ate aga9/ m>itime     

transport ( qualifi$ haz>d\s mat]ials by
 unreasonably d5y+ vessel space         
accommodations1 equipm5t1 or o!r        
in/rum5talities ne$$ to transport su*   
mat]ials4 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all    
take into acc\nt any applicable safety &
 pollution regulations4  7b7            
,consultation ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates may consult ) ! ,comm&ant 
( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d & ! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al    
,m>itime ,commission 9 conduct+ ! review
 "u ?is section4  7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is
 section3 7#a7 ,haz>d\s mat]ials ,! t]m 
haz>d\s mat]ials includes dang]\s goods1
 z def9$ by ! ,int]national ,m>itime    
,dang]\s ,goods ,code4  7#b7 ,ocean     
common c>ri] ,! t]m ocean common c>ri]  
has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section      
#djajb ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  7#c7 ,qualifi$ haz>d\s mat]ials ,! t]m
 qualifi$ haz>d\s mat]ials means haz>d\s
 mat]ials = :i* ! %ipp] has c]tifi$ to !
 ocean common c>ri] t su* mat]ials h be5
 or w be t5d]$ 9 accordance ) applicable
 safety laws1 includ+ regulations4  7#d7

 ,%ipp] ,! t]m %ipp] has ! mean+ giv5   
su* t]m 9 section #djajb ( title #df1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  #bc4              
,transportation ,work] ,id5tification   
,cr$5tials  7a7 ,def9ition ( direct     
assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port ,9 ?is
 section3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m direct   
assi/ance to a ,unit$ ,/ates port means 
! transportation ( c>go directly to or f
 a ,unit$ ,/ates port4  7#b7 ,exclusions
 ,! t]m direct assi/ance to a ,unit$    
,/ates port does n include-- 7,a7 !     
transportation ( a mix$ load ( c>go t   
includes-- 7i7 c>go t does n orig9ate f 
a ,unit$ ,/ates port2 or  7ii7 a conta9]
 or c>go t is n b\nd = a ,unit$ ,/ates  
port2  7,b7 any p]iod dur+ :i* a motor  
c>ri] or driv] is op]at+ 9 int]/ate     
comm]ce to transport c>go or provide    
s]vices n 9 support ( transportation to 
or f a ,unit$ ,/ates port2 or  7,c7 !   
p]iod aft] a motor c>ri] dispat*es !    
applicable driv] or comm]cial motor     
vehicle ( ! motor c>ri] to ano!r        
location to beg9 op]ation 9 int]/ate    

comm]ce 9 a mann] t is n 9 support (    
transportation to or f a ,unit$ ,/ates  
port4  7b7 ,transportation ,work]       
,id5tification ,cr$5tials ,!            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation        
,security ,adm9i/ration & ! ,comm&ant ( 
! ,coa/ ,gu>d %all jo9tly prioritize &  
exp$ite ! consid]ation ( applications = 
a ,transportation ,work] ,id5tification 
,cr$5tial ) respect to applicants t     
reasonably demon/rate t ! purpose ( !   
,transportation ,work] ,id5tification   
,cr$5tial is = provid+1 )9 ! int]ior ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 direct assi/ance to a   
,unit$ ,/ates port4  #bd4 ,use ( ,unit$ 
,/ates inl& ports = /orage & transf] (  
c>go conta9]s  7a7 ,meet+ ,n lat] ?an   
#ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =           
,transportation ,policy1 9 consultation 
) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,m>itime           
,adm9i/ration & ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,f$]al 
,m>itime ,commission1 %all conv5e a     
meet+ ( repres5tatives ( entities       
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to discuss !  

feasibility (1 & /rategies =1 id5tify+  
,f$]al & non-,f$]al l&1 includ+ inl&    
ports1 = ! purposes ( /orage & transf] (
 c>go conta9]s due to port conge/ion4   
7b7 ,description ( entities ,! entities 
ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7   
repres5tatives ( ,unit$ ,/ates major    
gateway ports1 inl& ports1 & export     
t]m9als2  7#b7 ocean c>ri]s2  7#c7      
railroads2  7#d7 truck+ companies2  7#e7
 port work=ce1 includ+ organiz$ labor2 &
  7#f7 su* o!r /akehold]s z ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation1 9 consultation ) !   
,*airp]son ( ! ,f$]al ,m>itime          
,commission1 det]m9es to be appropriate4
  7c7 ,report to ,congress ,z soon z    
practicable aft] ! date ( ! meet+ conv5$
 "u subsection 7a71 ! ,assi/ant         
,secret>y = ,transportation ,policy1 9  
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,m>itime ,adm9i/ration & ! ,*airp]son ( 
! ,f$]al ,m>itime ,commission1 %all     
submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 
7#a7 ! results ( ! meet+2  7#b7 !       
feasibility ( id5tify+ l& or prop]ty "u 

! jurisdiction ( ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ports
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = /orage & transf] (
 c>go conta9]s2 &  7#c7 recomm5dations  
relat+ to ! meet+1 if any4  7d7 ,sav+s  
provision ,no au?orization conta9$ 9 ?is
 section may be act$ on 9 a mann] t     
jeop>dizes or negatively impacts !      
national security or def5se read9ess ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  #be4 ,report on        
adoption ( te*nology at ,unit$ ,/ates   
ports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
,congress a report describ+ ! adoption (
 te*nology at ,unit$ ,/ates ports1 z    
comp>$ to t adoption at =eign ports1    
includ+-- 7#a7 ! te*nological           
capabilities ( ,unit$ ,/ates ports1 z   
comp>$ to =eign ports2  7#b7 an         
assessm5t ( :e!r ! adoption ( te*nology 
at ,unit$ ,/ates ports c\ld l[] ! co/s (
 c>go h&l+2  7#c7 an assessm5t (        
regulatory & o!r b>ri]s to ! adoption ( 
te*nology at ,unit$ ,/ates ports2 &     
7#d7 an assessm5t ( te*nology & !       

work=ce4  #bf4 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,section #dfajh ( title  
#df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ #bi1jhf1hhh = fiscal ye> #bjbj &  
#bi1fci1ech = fiscal ye> #bjba & ins]t+ 
#cb1hfi1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1         
#ch1bfj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc1         
#dc1gbj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 &       
#di1bjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe4  ,m>*   
#bd1 #bjbb,report$ ) an am5dm5t