PUBLIC LAW 98-237—MAR. 20, 1984
98 STAT. 67
Public Law 98-237 98th Congress
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An Act To improve the international ocean commerce transportation system of the United States.
Mar. 20, 1984 [S. 47]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That this Act may Shipping Act be cited as the "Shipping Act of 1984". «f J?!^.
46 USC app. 1 (01 note.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Sec. 2. Declaration of policy. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. Agreements within scope of Act. Sec. 5. Agreements. Sec. 6. Action on agreements. Sec. 7. Exemption from antitrust laws. Sec. 8. Tariffs. Sec. 9. Controlled carriers. Sec. 10. Prohibited acts. Sec. 11. Complaints, investigations, reports, and reparations. Sec. 12. Subpenas and discovery. Sec. 13. Penalties. Sec. 14. Commission orders. Sec. 15. Reports and certificates. Sec. 16. Exemptions. Sec. 17. Regulations. Sec. 18. Agency reports and advisory commission. Sec. 19. Ocean freight forwarders. Sec. 20. Repeals and conforming amendments. Sec. 21. Effective date. Sec. 22. Compliance with Budget Act.
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SEC. 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY.
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The purposes of this Act are— (1) to 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) to 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; and (3) to encourage the development of an economically sound and efficient United States-flag liner fleet capable of meeting national security needs. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
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As used in this Act— (1) "^reement" means an understanding, arrangement, or association (written or oral) and any modification or cancellation thereof; but the term does not include a maritime labor (2) "antitrust laws" means the Act of July 2, 1890 (ch. 647, 26 Stat. 209), as amended; the Act of October 15, 1914 (ch. 323, 38 15 USC i. Stat. 730), as amended; the Federal Trade Commission Act (38 15 USC 12.
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