HR 5889 · 109th Congress · Taxation

Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2006-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Great Lakes Short Sea Shipping Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the harbor maintenance tax commercial cargo (other than bulk cargo) loaded or unloaded at U.S. ports in the Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System. Defines the "Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway System" as the waterway between Duluth, Minnesota and Sept. Iles, Quebec, Canada, encompassing the five Great Lakes, their connecting channels, and the Saint Lawrence River.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]PA