Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3399
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
Introduced: 2023-05-17
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Marine and inland water transportation

Michigan

Navigation, waterways, harbors

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-27
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-05-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b> Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation to report on security at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and to recommend improvements. The report must include details about current security measures and the potential effects of a malfunction or failure. It must also recommend ways to strengthen security and reduce the impact of a malfunction or failure on the supply chain of the United States. </p>

action_date: 2023-07-10
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation to report on security at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and to recommend improvements. The report must include details about current security measures and the potential effects of a malfunction or failure. It must also recommend ways to strengthen security and reduce the impact of a malfunction or failure on the supply chain of the United States. </p>

action_date: 2023-07-26
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Transportation to report on security at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and to recommend improvements. The report must include details about current security measures and the potential effects of a malfunction or failure. It must also recommend ways to strengthen security and reduce the impact of a malfunction or failure on the supply chain of the United States. </p>

tv_txt: IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3399 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023 . 2. Report on security and economic effects on supply chain of Soo Locks, Michigan (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; (2) highlights the supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks and how such effects would impact the region surrounding the Soo Locks and the United States; (3) highlights any potential domestic or international threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks; (4) details the current security structure of the Coast Guard and any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency to protect the Soo Locks; and (5) provides any recommendations, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for— (A) strengthening the security of the Soo Locks; and (B) reducing the impacts to the supply chain of the United States that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Science of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2023. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023 . 2. Report on security and economic effects on supply chain of Soo Locks, Michigan (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; (2) highlights the supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks and how such effects would impact the region surrounding the Soo Locks and the United States; (3) highlights any potential domestic or international threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks; (4) details the current security structure of the Coast Guard and any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency to protect the Soo Locks; and (5) provides any recommendations, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for— (A) strengthening the security of the Soo Locks; and (B) reducing the impacts to the supply chain of the United States that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Science of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 104 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3399 [Report No. 118–133] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. James (for himself, Mr. Bergman , and Ms. Scholten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure July 10, 2023 Additional sponsor: Mr. Kildee July 10, 2023 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023 . 2. Report on security and economic effects on supply chain of Soo Locks, Michigan (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; (2) highlights the supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks and how such effects would impact the region surrounding the Soo Locks and the United States; (3) highlights any potential domestic or international threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks; (4) details the current security structure of the Coast Guard and any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency to protect the Soo Locks; and (5) provides any recommendations, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for— (A) strengthening the security of the Soo Locks; and (B) reducing the impacts to the supply chain of the United States that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Science of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.

July 10, 2023 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3399 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2023 Mr. James (for himself, Mr. Bergman , and Ms. Scholten ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023 . 2. Report on security and economic effects on supply chain of Soo Locks, Michigan (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that— (1) highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan; (2) highlights the supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks and how such effects would impact the region surrounding the Soo Locks and the United States; (3) highlights any potential domestic or international threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks; (4) details the current security structure of the Coast Guard and any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency to protect the Soo Locks; and (5) provides any recommendations, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for— (A) strengthening the security of the Soo Locks; and (B) reducing the impacts to the supply chain of the United States that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; (2) the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Science of the Senate; and (3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.