Federal Bills of Lading Act (Pomerene Act): Fundamental federal law from 1916 governing bills of lading in the United States, establishing basic requirements and regulations for bills of lading as documents of title

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA): 1936 federal law regulating maritime shipping and ocean bills of lading, applying to all foreign trade shipments to and from US ports

Interstate Commerce Act: Federal law governing interstate transportation and commerce, including provisions affecting bills of lading for interstate shipments

Carmack Amendment: Part of Interstate Commerce Act specifically governing carrier liability for loss or damage in domestic ground transportation

Uniform Commercial Code Article 7: State-adopted uniform law specifically dealing with bills of lading and other documents of title, including requirements for form, content, and negotiability

Hague Rules: International convention establishing uniform rules for bills of lading in international trade, particularly relevant if shipment involves international maritime transport

Hague-Visby Rules: Updated version of Hague Rules with modified liability limits and additional provisions for international maritime shipping

Hamburg Rules: Alternative international convention for maritime shipping, providing different liability standards and rules for bills of lading

Rotterdam Rules: Modern international convention addressing electronic commerce and multimodal transport documents, including bills of lading

DOT Regulations: Department of Transportation rules governing transportation documentation, including specific requirements for bills of lading

FMCSA Requirements: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration specifications for documentation in motor carrier transportation, including bill of lading requirements

Surface Transportation Board Rules: Federal agency regulations governing various aspects of surface transportation, including documentation requirements for bills of lading