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. Issues related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction of the Soo Lock project, operations and maintenance of Soo Lock, and Great Lakes Navigation System - no specific legislation. S. 524 and H.R. 427, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 and S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Title LXXI (Coast Guard) - Great Lakes icebreaking, vessel traffic services, staffing and coordination, and pilotage issues. Issues related to United States Coast Guard enforcement of international vessel safety requirements. Issues related to U.S. Cabotage laws. Issues related to Great Lakes shipbuilding.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 524, H.R. 427, S. 1071

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 - issues related to U.S. Coast Guard and 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.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.5371, H.R. 4213, H.R.4553, S. 3293

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

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