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R
WI
Canada Coast guard Congressional oversight Great Lakes Marine and inland water transportation Military procurement, research, weapons development Navigation, waterways, harbors Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement
2021-03-03
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 202</b><strong>1</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes in accordance with specific performance standards.</p> <p>Specifically, the Coast Guard must</p> <ul> <li>keep channels and harbors in the Great Lakes open to navigation not less than 90% of the hours that commercial vessels and ferries attempt to transit ice-covered waterways;</li> <li> in a year in which the Great Lakes are not open to navigation because of ice of a thickness that occurs on average only once every 10 years, keep channels and harbors open to navigation at least 70% of the hours that commercial vessels and ferries attempt to transit ice-covered waterways; and</li> <li>coordinate Great Lakes icebreaking operations with operators of commercial vessels.</li> </ul> <p>The bill also directs the Coast Guard to acquire a Great Lakes icebreaker that is at least as capable as Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw in an accelerated timeframe and award the contract on the basis of contractor qualification and price.</p>
2021-05-24T16:01:45Z
00
2021-03-03T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021
Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 14, United States Code, to require the Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes to minimize commercial disruption in the winter months, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-03-09T17:47:48Z
2023-03-09T17:47:48Z
3.0.0
2021-12-16
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
CRS
Identical bill
Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021
S
2021-03-04
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-03
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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2021-03-03
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Introduced in House
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2021-03-03
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8]
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Gallagher
R
WI
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MARCY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
KAPTUR
D
2021-03-03
OH
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Bob
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
Gibbs
R
2021-03-03
OH
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Debbie
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Dingell
D
2021-03-03
MI
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10
Lisa
Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-10]
McClain
C.
R
2021-03-03
MI
B001301
1
Jack
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Bergman
R
2021-03-03
MI
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-03-03
WI
H001058
2
Bill
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]
Huizenga
R
2021-03-03
MI
J000295
14
David
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Joyce
P.
R
2021-03-03
OH
S001212
8
Pete
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Stauber
R
2021-03-03
MN
M001214
1
Frank
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
Mrvan
J.
D
2021-03-23
IN
K000376
16
Mike
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Kelly
R
2021-03-23
PA
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-04-05
IN
R000610
14
Guy
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Reschenthaler
R
2021-04-28
PA
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Lamb
D
2021-06-04
PA
T000165
7
Thomas
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
Tiffany
P.
R
2021-06-15
WI
G000588
16
Anthony
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Gonzalez
R
2021-07-26
OH
Canada Coast guard Congressional oversight Great Lakes Marine and inland water transportation Military procurement, research, weapons development Navigation, waterways, harbors Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement
2021-03-03
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 202</b><strong>1</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes in accordance with specific performance standards.</p> <p>Specifically, the Coast Guard must</p> <ul> <li>keep channels and harbors in the Great Lakes open to navigation not less than 90% of the hours that commercial vessels and ferries attempt to transit ice-covered waterways;</li> <li> in a year in which the Great Lakes are not open to navigation because of ice of a thickness that occurs on average only once every 10 years, keep channels and harbors open to navigation at least 70% of the hours that commercial vessels and ferries attempt to transit ice-covered waterways; and</li> <li>coordinate Great Lakes icebreaking operations with operators of commercial vessels.</li> </ul> <p>The bill also directs the Coast Guard to acquire a Great Lakes icebreaker that is at least as capable as Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw in an accelerated timeframe and award the contract on the basis of contractor qualification and price.</p>
2021-05-24T16:01:45Z
00
Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021
Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 14, United States Code, to require the Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes to minimize commercial disruption in the winter months, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.