The U.S. Shipping Act, was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on March 20, 1984.[1][2] The purpose of the Act was to: (1) establish a nondiscriminatory regulatory process for the common carriage of goods by water in the foreign commerce of the United States with a minimum of government intervention and regulatory costs; (2) provide an efficient and economic transportation system in the ocean commerce of the United States that is, insofar as possible, in harmony with, and responsive to, international shipping practices; (3) encourage the development of an economically sound and efficient liner fleet of vessels of the United States capable of meeting national security needs; and (4) promote the growth and development of United States exports through competitive and efficient ocean transportation and by placing a greater reliance on the marketplace.[3]
Amendment to 1984 Act
The Shipping Act was amended with the enactment of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998.[4] The 105th United States Congress passed Senate bill 414 being enacted into law by Bill Clinton on October 14, 1998.[5]
References
- ^ Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C.A. §§ 1701-1720 (West Supp. 1985)
- ^ Reagan, Ronald W. (April 13, 1984). "Proclamation 5179 — National Maritime Day, 1984 - April 13, 1984". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. p. 524.
- ^ Pub. L. 109–304, § 7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1523.
- ^ "Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 ~ P.L. 105-258" (PDF). 112 Stat. 1902 ~ Senate Bill 414. U.S. Government Printing Office. October 14, 1998.
- ^ S. 414 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 at Congress.gov