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SEAL Act

Introduced: April 11, 2019 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Apr 11, 2019
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Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Shipping and Environmental Arctic Leadership Act or the SEAL Act

This bill creates the Arctic Seaway Development Corporation to provide services related to safety and environmental protection and response in the Arctic region, including to (1) construct deep water port facilities in the Arctic necessary to manage and facilitate increased marine traffic; (2) maintain a relationship with east and west coast ports serving Arctic trade; (3) collect voluntary maritime shipping fees from vessels operating in the Arctic; and (4) establish strong ties among U.S. residents of the Arctic region, Arctic shippers, and the maritime insurance industry.

What's happening now April 11, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 Cosponsors 2
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 11, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Apr 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1177: SEAL Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1177/
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"S. 1177: SEAL Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1177/.
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S. 1177, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1177/.
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