A bill to end discrimination against Great Lakes ports in assigning ports for preference cargoes, to allocate 10 percent of the Merchant Marine subsidy to the Great Lakes, to establish a regional office of the Maritime Administration on the Great Lakes, to encourage U.S. flag operators to provide service to U.S. ports on the Great Lakes, and to encourage the Secretary of Transportation to update pilotage fees on the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.
Great Lakes Bill of Rights - Makes the place of production a factor in assigning ports of cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by the United States pursuant to the Merchant Marine Act. Requires, under the Merchant Marine Act, that at least ten percent of operating differential and construction differential subsidies be allocated to each of major port areas set forth in the Merchant Marine Act.
Establishes a Great Lake regional office of the Maritime Administration of comparable size and grade to other Administration regional offices.
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation, under the Great Lakes Pilotage Act, to arrange with Canada for uniform rates and other terms for services by registered pilots on the Great Lakes.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
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