Bill113th Congress

S. 428

Arctic Deep Water Ports Enhancement Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 28, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]

Democrat·AK
Bioguide ID: B001265
First Name: Mark
Last Name: Begich
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
428
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 28, 2013
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Is Law
No
Feb 28, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Introduced in Senate

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Introduced in Senate· Feb 28, 20130

Arctic Deep Water Ports Enhancement Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to enter into partnership agreements with certain developers to: (1) plan, survey, design, construct, maintain, or operate Arctic deepwater ports; (2) provide technical assistance for such activities; and (3) receive funds from federal, nonfederal, and private entities, including developers of Arctic deepwater ports that have an agreement with the Secretary for such activity.

Defines "Arctic deepwater port" as any port facility, in a water depth of at least 30 feet, located in waters: (1) north of 60 degrees latitude north and west of 162 degrees longitude west, or (2) north of 63 degrees latitude north.

Defines "developer" as any private entity, state, municipal, or borough government, Alaska Native corporation created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, or the western Alaska community development quota program created by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act that is seeking to develop an Arctic deepwater port.

Establishes the Arctic Port Infrastructure Development Fund within the U.S. Treasury.

Permits the Secretary, within a 30-year period and subject to specified limitations, to issue federal guarantee instruments with respect to loans and other debt obligations for such ports. Requires the loan or debt obligation guaranteed by such instruments to be issued by an eligible nonfederal qualified institutional buyer.

Designates the Secretary as the lead for purposes of complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 for the development of an Arctic deepwater port, regardless of the U.S. agency taking the action that requires compliance with such Act.

Establishes the Office of the Federal Arctic Deepwater Port Coordinator as an independent office in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works of the Department of the Army.

Makes infrastructure finance funding available to assist developers of Arctic deepwater ports.

Authorizes the Commandant of the Coast Guard to: (1) enter into long-term leases for moorage, warehousing, hangar space, and logistical support with Arctic deep water port developers; and (2) convey any property deemed surplus to the Coast Guard's needs in Alaska to any Alaskan borough, municipality, or native corporation seeking to develop such ports.

Expands the definition of "deepwater port" under the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 to include the use of such structures for general handling of cargo, ship service or repair, logistical support for government and private sector activities at sea, or service as a harbor of refuge.

Environment and Public Works Committee

Senate· Standing
AlaskaArctic OceanArctic and polar regionsArmy Corps of EngineersCoast guardDepartment of DefenseEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsInfrastructure developmentNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation programs funding

Introduced in Senate

Feb 28, 2013

Arctic Deep Water Ports Enhancement Act of 2013 — Informed