HB3399: Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
- Introduced (completed)
- 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill requires a study of the security at the Soo Locks, which are crucial shipping channels between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. The study will examine what would happen to supply chains if the locks broke down or stopped working. The bill also directs research on the locks' economic importance to the region and nation. Congress would receive a report with findings and recommendations. The bill is currently in the final stage before a vote in one of Congress.
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HB3399: Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
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Sponsors
John James
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Jack Bergman
Hillary Scholten
Daniel Kildee