United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 143 (107th)
Binational Great Lakes-Seaway Enhancement Act of 2001
Introduced
3 January 2001
Last action
6 January 2001 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E19-20)
Sponsors
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
19 August 2025
Summary
Binational Great Lakes-Seaway Enhancement Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to enter into an executive agreement with Canada to establish as binational corporations the Saint Lawrence Seaway Corporation and the Great Lakes Development Bank. Sets forth the functions of the Corporation, including: (1) operating and improving the assets of the United States and Canada on the Saint Lawrence Seaway; (2) facilitating safe navigation on the Seaway; and (3) promoting domestic and international trade involving the Great Lakes States and Great Lakes Provinces. Repeals the Saint Lawrence Seaway Act (effectively eliminating the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation). Sets forth the functions of the Great Lakes Development Bank, including: (1) providing loans and other assistance to the Seaway and public and private entities involved in maritime commerce in the Great Lakes and Seaway regions; and (2) facilitating maritime commerce-related investment there.
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Timeline
3 January 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 January 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
6 January 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E19-20)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 3 January 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/143
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/143
- us · 107-hr-143 · source updated 19 August 2025