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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 5, 2019Transportation and Public Works
S. 2786

Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act

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Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee to advise DOT on matters related to Arctic maritime transportation, including Arctic seaway development.

The committee must

  • develop a set of policy recommendations that would enhance the leadership role played by the United States in improving the safety and reliability of Arctic maritime transportation in accordance with customary international maritime law,
  • consider establishing a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation modeled on the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and
  • provide advice and recommendations to DOT on Arctic marine transportation.

The bill requires any Special Representative for the Arctic Region appointed by the Department of State to coordinate any activities recommended by the committee's implementation plan and to facilitate multilateral dialogues with member and observer nations of the Arctic Council.

What just happenedNov 16, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Nov 16, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.

  2. Nov 16, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-295.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Nov 16, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-295.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Dec 11, 2019Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Nov 5, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Nov 5, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateNov 16, 202025

Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee to advise DOT on matters related to Arctic maritime transportation, including Arctic seaway development.

The committee must

  • develop a set of policy recommendations that would enhance the leadership role played by the United States in improving the safety and reliability of Arctic maritime transportation in accordance with customary international maritime law,
  • consider establishing a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation modeled on the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and
  • provide advice and recommendations to DOT on Arctic marine transportation.

The bill requires any Special Representative for the Arctic Region appointed by the Department of State to coordinate any activities recommended by the committee's implementation plan and to facilitate multilateral dialogues with member and observer nations of the Arctic Council.

Introduced in SenateNov 5, 2019

Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish an Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee to advise DOT on matters related to Arctic maritime transportation, including Arctic seaway development.

The committee must

  • develop a set of policy recommendations that would enhance the leadership role played by the United States in improving the safety and reliability of Arctic maritime transportation in accordance with customary international maritime law,
  • consider establishing a congressionally chartered seaway development corporation modeled on the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, and
  • provide advice and recommendations to DOT on Arctic marine transportation.

The bill requires any Special Representative for the Arctic Region appointed by the Department of State to coordinate any activities recommended by the committee's implementation plan and to facilitate multilateral dialogues with member and observer nations of the Arctic Council.

Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act — Informed