PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

Creates a National Shipper Advisory Committee to advise the Federal Maritime Commission on policies for the international ocean freight delivery system, focusing on competitiveness, reliability, integrity, and fairness. The committee will have 24 members chosen by the Federal Maritime Commission. Each member must have relevant shipping experience. Twelve members must represent entities that import cargo to the United States using ocean common carriers, and twelve must represent entities that export cargo from the United States using ocean common carriers.

Title 46, §42502

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(a)Establishment.—

There is established a National Shipper Advisory Committee.

(b)Function.—

The Committee shall advise the Federal Maritime Commission on policies relating to the competitiveness, reliability, integrity, and fairness of the international ocean freight delivery system.

(c)Membership.—

(1)In general.—

The Committee shall consist of 24 members appointed by the Commission in accordance with this section.

(2)Expertise.—

Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee.

(3)Representation.—

Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:

(A)Twelve members shall represent entities who import cargo to the United States using ocean common carriers.

(B)Twelve members shall represent entities who export cargo from the United States using ocean common carriers.

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Amendments

2024—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 118–159 substituted “Representation.—Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows:” for “Representation.—REPRESENTATION.—Members of the Committee shall be appointed as follows: —”.

§42502 National Shipper Advisory Committee

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Title 46, §42502

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