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MI HCR0002
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
5/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Lee Chatfield
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AI Summary
- Expresses support for construction of a new Poe-sized lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and urges the President and Congress to fully fund the project
- Approximately 10,000 Great Lakes vessels carrying 80 million tons of cargo annually traverse the Soo Locks, with nearly 80 percent of domestic iron ore passing through
- Only the Poe Lock can accommodate modern vessels; 60 percent of the American and Canadian fleet can only use this single lock, creating national security and economic risks
- A long-term Poe Lock outage could result in nearly 11 million job losses, while a 30-day failure could cause $160 million in economic losses
- Congress authorized the project in 2007 at full federal expense with an estimated $626 million cost that would provide a return of up to four times that amount; project would employ up to 250 workers at peak construction
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution to express support for the construction of a new lock at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and urge the President and Congress of the United States to fully fund the project.
President of the United States
Last Action
Adopted By Senate - Referred To The Clerk For Record
5/23/2017
Committee Referrals
Commerce4/26/2017
Commerce And Trade2/7/2017
Full Bill Text
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