S. 199 — Shipping Act Amendments of 1979 (96th Congress)

Shipping Act Amendments of 1979

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Status Signed into Law

Sponsor Daniel Inouye

Citation 96-S-199

Actions 17

Introduced Jan 23rd, 1979

Cosponsors

Last Action Jun 19th, 1979

Policy Area Transportation and Public Works

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Introduced Senate Jan 23

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Senate Passed May 23

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Amended House Jun 4

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House Passed Jun 4

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Senate Passed Jun 5

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President Presented Jun 7

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Enacted Signed into Law Jun 19

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Shipping Act Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Shipping Act, 1916, to increase the fine for engaging in rebating and rate discrimination. Increases the fine for tariff violations. Requires the chief executive officer of every common carrier by water in foreign commerce to file periodically a written certification, under oath, with the Federal Maritime Commission, attesting to a policy prohibiting illegal rebating and efforts made to enforce such policy. Authorizes the Commission to require such certification by any other person subject to this Act. Empowers the Commission to institute adjudicatory investigations into possible violations of rebating prohibitions. Increases the Commission's authority to include orders for the payment of money for specified shipping violations.

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INTRODUCED	INTRODUCED					Jan 23, 1979
ON FLOOR	REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE	COMMITTEE REPORT FILED UNAMENDED					May 15, 1979
PLACED ON CALENDAR	PLACED ON CALENDAR

PLACED ON CALENDAR	CALL OF CALENDAR	May 23, 1979
ON FLOOR	CONSIDERATION
ON FLOOR	VOTE PASSAGE

ON FLOOR

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

May 30, 1979

COMMITTEE	COMMITTEE DISCHARGED	Jun 4, 1979
ON FLOOR	CONSIDERATION
ON FLOOR	VOTE PASSAGE

ON FLOOR

PASSAGE

Jun 5, 1979

PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS	ENROLLED	Jun 7, 1979
PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS	ENROLLED
WITH PRESIDENT	PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT

				ENACTED	SIGNED	Jun 19, 1979
				ENACTED	LAW REGISTERED

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