Sec. 22. REVIEW OF POTENTIAL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANSPORTATION OF QUALIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

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## SEC. 22 REVIEW OF POTENTIAL DISCRIMINATION AGAINST TRANSPORTATION OF QUALIFIED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ###

(a)In General Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of whether there have been any systemic decisions by ocean common carriers to discriminate against maritime transport of qualified hazardous materials by unreasonably denying vessel space accommodations, equipment, or other instrumentalities needed to transport such materials. The Comptroller General shall take into account any applicable safety and pollution regulations. ###

(b)Consultation The Comptroller General of the United States may consult with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission in conducting the review under this section. ###

(c)Definitions In this section: ####

(1)Hazardous materials The term “hazardous materials” includes dangerous goods, as defined by the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. ####

(2)Ocean common carrier The term “ocean common carrier” has the meaning given such term in section 40102 of title 46, United States Code. ####

(3)Qualified hazardous materials The term “qualified hazardous materials” means hazardous materials for which the shipper has certified to the ocean common carrier that such materials have been or will be tendered in accordance with applicable safety laws, including regulations. ####

(4)Shipper The term “shipper” has the meaning given such term in section 40102 of title 46, United States Code.