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SEAL Act

USA116th CongressS-1177| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Shipping and Environmental Arctic Leadership Act or the SEAL Act This bill creates the Arctic Seaway Development Corporation to provide services related to safety and environmental protection and response in the Arctic region, including to (1) construct deep water port facilities in the Arctic necessary to manage and facilitate increased marine traffic; (2) maintain a relationship with east and west coast ports serving Arctic trade; (3) collect voluntary maritime shipping fees from vessels operating in the Arctic; and (4) establish strong ties among U.S. residents of the Arctic region, Arctic shippers, and the maritime insurance industry.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3020: SEAL Act
AlaskaArctic and polar regionsCoast guardCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureGeography and mappingGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesInternational organizations and cooperationMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation safety and securityUser charges and fees

SEAL Act

USA116th CongressS-1177| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Shipping and Environmental Arctic Leadership Act or the SEAL Act This bill creates the Arctic Seaway Development Corporation to provide services related to safety and environmental protection and response in the Arctic region, including to (1) construct deep water port facilities in the Arctic necessary to manage and facilitate increased marine traffic; (2) maintain a relationship with east and west coast ports serving Arctic trade; (3) collect voluntary maritime shipping fees from vessels operating in the Arctic; and (4) establish strong ties among U.S. residents of the Arctic region, Arctic shippers, and the maritime insurance industry.
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Timeline
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3020: SEAL Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaArctic and polar regionsCoast guardCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of TransportationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureGeography and mappingGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesInternational organizations and cooperationMarine and inland water transportationMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation safety and securityUser charges and fees