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On the recordNovember 16, 2021
This bill would be the first major update to federal law on global shipping since 1998 and aims to address the unfair playing field in which ocean shippers have been forced to operate.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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The bill aims to modernize shipping laws and improve conditions for shippers.

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