Gottheimer helps pass bipartisan bill to combat supply chain issues, crack down on shipping companies price gouging

“The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation backed by U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, to combat supply chain issues and crack down on foreign-owned shipping companies that are gouging businesses and raising prices — to help directly cut costs that Jersey families see at the store or when they order products they need."

"This legislation will give the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) increased oversight over major ocean carriers by authorizing the FMC to investigate ocean carriers’ business practices and apply enforcement measures — to ensure there is no collusion and that companies are not jamming consumers for usurious profits.”

 

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