H.R. 2593 — what changed

“(26) Port services—The term port services means intermediary services provided to an ocean carrier at a United States port to facilitate vessels operated by such a carrier to operate and load and unload cargo at such port, including towage, cargo handling, and bunkering.”

changed “(9) negotiate with a provider of port services services, other than a provider of towing vessel services, on any matter relating to rates or services provided within the United States by such provider, unless advance notice is provided to the Federal Maritime Commission of the intent and need for the negotiation, the negotiation and any resulting agreement are not in violation of the antitrust laws and are consistent with the purposes of this part, and, as determined by the Commission, the negotiation and any resulting agreement will not substantially lessen competition in the purchasing of port services provided at United States ports (this paragraph does not prohibit the setting and publishing of a joint through rate by a conference, joint venture, or association of common carriers).”carriers); or

added “(10) negotiate with a provider of towing vessel services on any matter relating to rates or services provided within the United States by towing vessels.”

“(4) Competition factors—In making a determination under this subsection, the Commission may consider any relevant competition factors in affected markets, including, without limitation, the competitive effect of agreements other than the agreement under review.”

changed “54102. Centers of excellence for domestic maritime work force workforce training and education

changed “(a) Designation—The Secretary of Transportation may designate as a center of excellence for domestic maritime work force workforce training and education a covered training entity located in a State that borders on the—

“(1) Gulf of Mexico;

“(2) Atlantic Ocean;

“(3) Long Island Sound;

“(4) Pacific Ocean;

“(5) Great Lakes; or

“(6) Mississippi River System.

“(b) Assistance—The Secretary may enter into a cooperative agreement (as that term is used in section 6305 of title 31) with a center of excellence designated under subsection (a) to support maritime workforce training and education at the center of excellence, including efforts of the center of excellence to—

“(1) admit additional students;

“(2) recruit and train faculty;

“(3) expand facilities;

“(4) create new maritime career pathways; or

“(5) award students credit for prior experience, including military service.

“(c) Covered training entity defined—In this section, the term covered training entity means an entity that is—

“(1) a community or technical college; or

“(2) a maritime training center—

“(A) operated by, or under the supervision of, a State; and

“(B) with a maritime training program in operation on the date of enactment of this section.”