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- H.R.5896
H.R.5896: Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2020
- Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 13, 2020
Bill Summary
Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2020 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 transit ice-covered waterways; in a year in which the Great Lakes are not open to navigation because of ice...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 14, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| Feb. 13, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| Feb. 13, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) |