USMEF Statement on Passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act

On June 13, the House of Representatives passed S.3580, advancing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act for President Biden’s approval.

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued this statement:

USMEF thanks both houses of Congress for their strong bipartisan support of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, and we look forward to final approval by President Biden. In these times of rising input costs, it has never been more important to maximize the value of our agricultural products, and the best way to do that is to ensure access to the international marketplace. This legislation takes important steps forward in improving the shipping services available to U.S. exporters.

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