LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

MAR · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

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. H.R. 9497 and S.4949 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - issues related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, employees of Soo Lock, and Great Lakes Navigation System. Unnumbered Coast Guard authorization legislation issues related to Great Lakes icebreaking and acquisition of a Great Lakes Icebreaker. Issues related to Great Lakes shipbuilding. Issues related to Administration waiver of the Jones Act. H.R.9911, Shipbuilding Investment and Workforce Act. Entire bill. H.R.3151 and S.1541, SHIPS for America Act of 2025. Provisions related to commercial shipbuilding and taxes. H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Provisions related to commercial shipbuilding. Issues related to Maritime Administrator interest in the Great Lakes region.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9497, S.4949, H.R.9911, H.R.3151, S.1541, H.R.8800, S.4784

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 9310 - Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard funding. H.R. 9022 - Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - Issues related to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding. Unnumbered reconciliation legislation - issues related to Great Lakes Icebreaking funding. H.R.6500, Fiscal Year 2027 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act. Provisions related to funding for the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9310, H.R. 9022, H.R.6500

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

U.S. Trade Representative Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-built ships.