Bipartisan legislation awaiting final approval in the House would empower the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate Chinese shipping more aggressively for potential market manipulation.
The bill (H.R. 4183), which the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved Wednesday, would expand the agency’s authority to investigate state-aligned shipping exchanges and freight carriers while reauthorizing the agency through 2029. A potential crackdown on Chinese shippers comes as President Donald Trump seeks to make the U.S. more competitive in international shipping.
“It really helps the FMC get tough on China,” Rep.