H.R. 709 · 116th Congress
Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bill Posey
- Introduced
- 2019-01-22
- Latest action
- 2019-02-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Summary
Common Sense Maritime and Consumer Services Protection Act
This bill establishes in the Federal Maritime Commission an Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services to (1) raise public awareness about ocean shipping agreements between carriers, use of ocean transportation intermediaries, and other shipping services; and (2) assist consumers in confidentially resolving disputes and other related matters deemed valuable to the consumer by the Commission.