LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues related to Canadian regulation of vessel ballast water and potential violation of U.S. law - no specific legislation. Issues related to United States Coast Guard and EPA development of ballast water regulations - no specific legislation. Issues related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction of the Soo Lock project, operations and maintenance of Soo Lock, Soo Lock employee compensation, and Great Lakes Navigation System - no specific legislation. S. 524 and H.R. 427, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 - Great Lakes icebreaking, vessel traffic services, staffing and coordination, and pilotage issues.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · Federal Maritime Commission

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding. H.Con.Res.14, concurrent resolution on the budget for Fiscal Year 2025 - issued related to U.S. Coast Guard funding. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard funding. H.R. 4213 - Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard funding.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign)