Senate Commerce Committee Approves of Shipper Advisory Committee

The Senate Commerce Committee recommended a bill that would establish a volunteer National Shipper Advisory Committee that would give advice to the Federal Maritime Commission about the reliability, competitiveness, integrity and fairness of international ocean freight. The commission would invite 12 importers and 12 exporters to participate. S.B. 2894, introduced by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., passed out of committee on a voice vote on May 20.