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 Locks, and Great Lakes Navigation System improvement authorizations. Issues related to support for the Jones Act - no specific legislation. Issues related to EPA-funded Maritime Administration ballast water management system research program for the Great Lakes - no specific legislation. Issues related to sea time requirements for U.S. mariners - no specific legislation.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · State, Dept of (DOS) · Federal Maritime Commission · Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 4637/S. 2025 and H.R.2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Division C)- Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Funding for Great Lakes icebreaker. H.R. 4934/S.2443 - Energy & Water Development Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024 and H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Division D) - Funding for Soo Lock project.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES