{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://dustyjohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/committee-passes-johnsons-bill-strengthen-supply-chains-and-counter-china", "Committee Passes Johnson\u2019s Bill to Strengthen Supply Chains and Counter China", "2025-09-17", "2025", "2025-09", "Republican", "House", "SD", "Dusty Johnson", "J000301", "dustyjohnson.house.gov", "dustyjohnson", "https://dustyjohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025, led by U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.). Johnson introduced this legislation in June to reauthorize the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system.\n\nThe Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act strengthens the FMC\u2019s authority to crack down on China\u2019s shipping malpractice and includes Johnson\u2019s provisions to reform ocean shipping, ensuring American imports and exports compete on a level playing field in the global market.\n\n\u201cThe East Coast, West Coast, America\u2019s heartland, and everywhere in between rely on ocean shipping,\u201d said Johnson. \u201cOcean shipping transports American products around the world and brings in foreign products that help fuel our economy. I\u2019m grateful for the work of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to pass my legislation that will protect American businesses, producers, and consumers from China\u2019s abuse of America\u2019s ocean shipping laws.\u201d\n\n\u201cI want to thank Congressman Dusty Johnson for his work and leadership on the bipartisan FMC Reauthorization Act,\u201d said Transportation & Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO). \u201cThis legislation reauthorizes this important agency and will help protect American shippers and carriers from unfair, anti-competitive practices of other nations, such as China.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s economy depends on a strong maritime supply chain,\u201d said Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA). \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m proud of the passing of the bipartisan Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025, which I co-led with Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.). This bill builds on my Ocean Shipping Reform Act, authorizes robust funding through 2029, strengthens the Commission\u2019s independence, and gives U.S. businesses a fairer playing field in the global marketplace. I thank Representative Johnson and Representatives Ezell and Carbajal for partnering with me on this critical effort.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnsuring the strength, security, and transparency of our maritime supply chain is not only an economic imperative but a critical national security priority,\u201d said Rep. Mike Ezell (R-MS), Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee. \u201cThe Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025 equips the Commission with the necessary tools and oversight to hold bad actors accountable and protect American shippers. As Chairman of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, I\u2019m proud to support this bipartisan effort to modernize and empower the FMC for the challenges ahead, and I look forward to seeing it pass the U.S. House in the near future.\u201d\n\nClick here for Johnson\u2019s remarks on the FMC Reauthorization Act.\n\nThe Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025 is:\n\nTough on China\n\nEstablishes a formal process to report complaints against shipping exchanges, like the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, to the FMC for investigation.\n\nDirects the FMC to report on anticompetitive business practices or nonreciprocal trade practices.\n\nCodifies the definition of \u201ccontrolled carrier\u201d under the Shipping Act to encompass state-controlled enterprises in non-market economies like the People\u2019s Republic of China.\n\nGood Government\n\nUpdates and improves the purposes of the Shipping Act to better reflect current federal policy governing international ocean shipping.\n\nProhibits the FMC from requiring ocean carriers to report information already reported to other federal agencies.\n\nSustains the FMC Mission\n\nReauthorizes the FMC through fiscal year 2029.\n\nExpands FMC Advisory Committees, ensuring non-government stakeholders have the opportunity to provide their insight and expertise to the Commission.\n\nReinforces the FMC\u2019s independent nature by requiring a majority vote of the Commission to disclose FMC investigation efforts to outside parties.\n\nThe Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025 is cosponsored by U.S. Representatives Mike Ezell (R-MS), John Garamendi (D-CA), Salud O. 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