H.R.7002: MOVEMENT Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • Introduced Sept. 23, 2008
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 2008

Bill Summary

Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2008 or the MOVEMENT Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national container fee to be collected on each cargo container imported into, or exported from, a covered U.S. seaport. Establishes the National Goods Movement Improvement Account in which such fees shall be deposited. Directs the Secretary to carry out a National Goods...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sept. 23, 2008

Introduced in the House by Laura Richardson (D-Calif.)

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