S 2849
111th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Alaska
Arctic Ocean
Arctic and polar regions
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Transportation safety and security
Arctic Deep Water Sea Port Act of 2009
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 8, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 8, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12711)
Dec 8, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Arctic Deep Water Sea Port Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study of, and report to Congress on, the feasibility and potential of establishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to protect and advance U.S. strategic interests within the Arctic region.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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