Issues related to Canadian regulation of vessel ballast water and potential violation of U.S. law - no specific legislation. Issues related to United States Coast Guard and EPA development of ballast water regulations - no specific legislation. Issues related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction of the Soo Lock project, operations, maintenance and employees of Soo Lock, and Great Lakes Navigation System - unnumbered Water Resources Development Act legislation. S. 524 and H.R. 427, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 - Great Lakes icebreaking, vessel traffic services, staffing and coordination, and pilotage issues. Issues related to Great Lakes shipbuilding.
2026 · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
Filed by K&L GATES, LLP.
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Filing overview
- Type
- 1st Quarter - Report
- Posted
- Apr 15, 2026
- Income
- $200,000.00
- Expenses
- Not reported
- Registrant
- K&L GATES, LLP
- Filing UUID
- 0f5aa4ba-8b5c-4a3b-a18c-a4eb0ebc0ee0
- Termination date
- Not reported
Literal source text
Lobbying issues and bill citations
H.R. 6938 - Consolidated Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 - issues related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding. H.R. 4213 - Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard funding. H.R.4553/S. 3293, Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - Issues related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding. H.R. 7147 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard Funding.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 6938, H.R. 4213, H.R.4553, S. 3293, H.R. 7147
U.S. Trade Representative Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-built ships.
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