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HR 143 107th Congress House

Binational Great Lakes-Seaway Enhancement Act of 2001

Official title: To authorize the United States to enter into an executive agreement with Canada relating to the establishment and operation of a binational corporation to oper… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the United States to enter into an executive agreement with Canada relating to the establishment and operation of a binational corporation to operate, maintain, and improve facilities on the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 13, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jan 6, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E19-20)
Jan 4, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 6, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E19-20)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Binational Great Lakes-Seaway Enhancement Act of 2001 - Authorizes the President to enter into an executive agreement with Canada to establish as binational corporations the Saint Lawrence Seaway Corporation and the Great Lakes Development Bank.

Sets forth the functions of the Corporation, including: (1) operating and improving the assets of the United States and Canada on the Saint Lawrence Seaway; (2) facilitating safe navigation on the Seaway; and (3) promoting domestic and international trade involving the Great Lakes States and Great Lakes Provinces.

Repeals the Saint Lawrence Seaway Act (effectively eliminating the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation).

Sets forth the functions of the Great Lakes Development Bank, including: (1) providing loans and other assistance to the Seaway and public and private entities involved in maritime commerce in the Great Lakes and Seaway regions; and (2) facilitating maritime commerce-related investment there.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 13, 2001
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 13, 2001
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 143: Binational Great Lakes-Seaway Enhancement Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-143/
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"H.R. 143: Binational Great Lakes-Seaway Enhancement Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-143/.
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H.R. 143, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-143/.
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