Dairy groups commend U.S. House passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act
If passed by the Senate and signed into law, the legislation would help alleviate delays and disruptions at U.S. ports.
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded the passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) by the U.S. House of Representatives.
“On behalf of the U.S. dairy industry, I want to thank Congressman Garamendi (D-Calif.) and Congressman Johnson (R-S.D.) for their hard work in moving this bill forward in a bipartisan manner,” said Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of Washington, D.C.-based IDFA. “When the votes were cast, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act had 96 bipartisan sponsors and 364 votes, demonstrating that Congress can provide important tools in addressing supply chain bottlenecks plaguing U.S. dairy and food exports. IDFA strongly encourages the Senate to propose and pass a similar bill in a timely manner.