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3399
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2025-11-18T11:18:14Z
House
H
HR
2023-05-17
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3399
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 17, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JAMES:H.R. 3399.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:Transportation and Infrastructure[Page H2427]
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Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-07-27T16:57:04Z
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
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Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
    - Discharged from
2023-05-23T16:30:48Z
    - Referred to
2023-05-18T17:56:42Z
  - hspw07
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
    - Discharged from
2023-05-23T16:30:37Z
    - Referred to
2023-05-18T17:56:37Z
  - Reported By
2023-07-10T18:54:53Z
  - Markup By
2023-05-23T16:33:08Z
  - Discharged from
2023-05-23T16:30:48Z
  - Discharged from
2023-05-23T16:30:37Z
  - Referred To
2023-05-17T14:00:50Z
H. Rept. 118-133
- 2023-07-27
  - ssev00
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
IntroReferral
- 2023-07-26
14:05:09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2023-07-26
14:05:05
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3916)
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
- 2023-07-26
14:05:05
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 7/25/2023 CR H3916)
Floor
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9
Library of Congress
- 2023-07-26
14:04:16
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3976)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2023-07-25
17:08:41
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. James objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Floor
H37210
2
House floor actions
- 2023-07-25
16:59:35
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3399.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2023-07-25
16:59:33
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3916-3918)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2023-07-25
16:59:22
Mr. James moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2023-07-10
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
Calendars
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2
House floor actions
U00104
- 2023-07-10
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-133.
Committee
H12200
2
House floor actions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-07-10
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-133.
Committee
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Library of Congress
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-05-23
  - hspw00
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee
- 2023-05-23
  - hspw00
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2023-05-23
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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House committee actions
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
Committee
- 2023-05-23
  - hspw00
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Committee
- 2023-05-18
  - hspw02
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committee
- 2023-05-18
  - hspw07
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Committee
- 2023-05-17
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-05-17
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IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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MI
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2023-05-17
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Scholten
D
MI
J.
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2023-05-17
True
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MI
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2023-05-30
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- 2023-07-07T16:58:00Z

H.R. 3399, Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59355
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on May 23, 2023
Transportation and Public Works
- Congressional oversight
2023-08-03T16:00:33Z
- Government studies and investigations
2023-08-03T16:00:33Z
- Marine and inland water transportation
2023-08-03T16:00:33Z
- Michigan
2023-08-03T16:00:33Z
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
2023-08-03T16:00:33Z
- Transportation safety and security
2023-08-03T16:00:33Z
Transportation and Public Works
2023-06-27T21:15:20Z
00
2023-05-17
Introduced in House
2023-07-25T15:12:18Z
Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
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.
07
2023-07-10
Reported to House
2023-07-25T15:50:19Z
Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
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.
53
2023-07-26
Passed House
2024-01-09T17:30:13Z
Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
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.

Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
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Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
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- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
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Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:15:22Z
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:39:46Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:38:52Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:38:16Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced
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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.
2024-03-18T21:07:00Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2023-07-27T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3399rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr3399rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2023-07-26T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3399eh/xml/BILLS-118hr3399eh.xml
- Reported in House
2023-07-10T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3399rh/xml/BILLS-118hr3399rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-05-17T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3399ih/xml/BILLS-118hr3399ih.xml
2023-07-27
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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