S 428 · 113th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
Arctic Deep Water Ports Enhancement Act of 2013
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2013-02-28)
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Arctic Deep Water Ports Enhancement Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to enter into partnership agreements with certain developers to: (1) plan, survey, design, construct, maintain, or operate Arctic deepwater ports; (2) provide technical assistance for such activities; and (3) receive funds from federal, nonfederal, and private entities, including developers of Arctic deepwater ports that have an agreement with the Secretary for such activity. Defines "Arctic deepwater port" as any port facility, in a water depth of at least 30 feet, located in waters: (1) north of 60 degrees latitude north and west of 162 degrees longitude west, or (2) north of 63 degrees latitude north. Defines "developer" as any private entity, state, municipal, or borough government, Alaska Native corporation created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, or the western Alaska community development quota program created by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act that is seeking to develop an Arctic deepwater port. Establishes the Arctic Port Infrastructure Development Fund within the U.S. Treasury. Permits the Secretary, within a 30-year period and…
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