The first bill passed by the U.S.Congress defining the legal liability of an ocean carrier for the care of its cargo was:

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The Harter Act, passed in 1893, was the first federal law to define the legal liability of ocean carriers for the care and delivery of cargo. The act established specific terms and conditions for carriage of goods by sea, and placed legal responsibility on carriers for losses, damages, or delays caused by negligence or unseaworthiness.

The First Bill Passed by the U