HR. 4183In Committee
Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025
Reauthorizes the Federal Maritime Commission through FY2029 and expands its oversight of anticompetitive practices in international ocean shipping
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Reauthorizes the Federal Maritime Commission through FY2029 and expands its oversight of anticompetitive practices in international ocean shipping
Key points
- Establish port and carrier advisory committees
- Require shipping exchange investigations
- Extend Commission authority
- Expand controlled carrier definition
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-12-16 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCompetition and antitrustComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightFederal Maritime Commission