US HB528 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-4)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-22 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-22 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax commercial cargo (other than bulk cargo) loaded at: (1) a port in the U.S. mainland and unloaded at another such port after transport solely by coastal route or river or unloaded at a port in Canada located in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System; or (2) such a port in Canada and unloaded at a port in the U.S. mainland. Defines the "Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System" as the waterway between Duluth, Minnesota, and Nova Scotia, encompassing the five Great Lakes, their connecting channels, and the Saint Lawrence River.
Title
Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009
Sponsors
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper [D-PA] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI] |
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH] | Rep. Steven LaTourette [R-OH] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] |
Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI] | Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY] | Rep. John McHugh [R-NY] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] |
Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-01-22 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E129) | |
2009-01-14 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Same As/Similar To
HB638 (Related) 2009-01-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB3486 (Same As) 2009-07-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB551 (Related) 2009-03-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1509 (Related) 2009-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB3486 (Same As) 2009-07-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB551 (Related) 2009-03-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1509 (Related) 2009-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Canada
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Saint Lawrence Seaway
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
Transportation costs
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Saint Lawrence Seaway
Sales and excise taxes
Taxation
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/528/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr528/BILLS-111hr528ih.pdf |