Expressing support for shipping on the Great Lakes and the potential for international container ship commerce.
Summary
This resolution supports (1) reducing congestion at high-volume coastal ports and expanding options for importing and exporting goods, and (2) the potential for more international container ship traffic through the Saint Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes ports. The resolution also expresses support for Great Lakes and inland waterway ports and their current and future role in international trade commerce.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 18, 2021
Last action Nov 19, 2021
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3
Nov 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
lower
Nov 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
lower
Nov 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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