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Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5896| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2020
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (6)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2020 This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes in accordance with specific performance standards. Specifically, the Coast Guard must keep channels and harbors in the Great Lakes open to navigation not less than 90% of the hours that commercial vessels transit ice-covered waterways; 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 transit ice-covered waterways; and coordinate Great Lakes icebreaking operations with operators of commercial vessels. The bill prohibits the Coast Guard from breaking ice in Canadian harbors or bays unless it meets these performance standards during such activity. Such prohibition may be waived on a case-by-case basis upon approval by the Department of Homeland Security and notification to Congress.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4570
Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • September 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4570
    Introduced in Senate

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-4570: Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2020
CanadaCoast guardCongressional oversightGreat LakesMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPerformance measurement

Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5896| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2020
Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2020 This bill directs the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes in accordance with specific performance standards. Specifically, the Coast Guard must keep channels and harbors in the Great Lakes open to navigation not less than 90% of the hours that commercial vessels transit ice-covered waterways; 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 transit ice-covered waterways; and coordinate Great Lakes icebreaking operations with operators of commercial vessels. The bill prohibits the Coast Guard from breaking ice in Canadian harbors or bays unless it meets these performance standards during such activity. Such prohibition may be waived on a case-by-case basis upon approval by the Department of Homeland Security and notification to Congress.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 14, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sep 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4570
Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • February 14, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.


  • September 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4570
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (6)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-4570: Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CanadaCoast guardCongressional oversightGreat LakesMarine and inland water transportationNavigation, waterways, harborsPerformance measurement