Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021

Summary

Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 202 1 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 and ferries attempt to 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 and ferries attempt to transit ice-covered waterways; and coordinate Great Lakes icebreaking operations with operators of commercial vessels. The bill also directs the Coast Guard to acquire a Great Lakes icebreaker that is at least as capable as Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw in an accelerated timeframe and award the contract on the basis of contractor qualification and price.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 2021

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 16 December 2021

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.

   Source: Calendars

5. 16 December 2021

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 December 2021

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 16 December 2021 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 3 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 December 2021

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 16 December 2021

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 16 December 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 3 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 March 2021

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Sponsors

• Tammy Baldwin · D · Sponsor
• Todd Young · R · Sponsor
• Gary Peters · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Tina Smith · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

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