S. 1683 (110th): Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007

Introduced:
Jun 22, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 1509 (111th) on Jul 23, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 22, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 22, 2007
Referred to Committee Jun 22, 2007
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax certain commercial cargo loaded or unloaded at United States ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System.

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Last updated Jun 22, 2007.
3 pages

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6/22/2007--Introduced.
Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2007 - 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, and the Saint Lawrence River.

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  • Title 46: SHIPPING
  • Subtitle V: Merchant Marine
  • Part C: Financial Assistance Programs
  • Chapter 531: MARITIME SECURITY FLEET
  • Section 53101: Definitions