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S.1509: Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced July 23, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 23, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax commercial cargo (other than bulk cargo) loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System. Defines the "Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System" as the waterway between Duluth, Minnesota, and Sept Iles, Quebec, Canada, encompassing the five Great Lakes, their connecting channels,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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July 23, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) |