March 25, 2025
Mr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To study the security of the Soo Locks and effects on the supply chain resulting from a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Report on security and economic effects on supply chain of Soo Locks, Michigan
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that—
(1)
highlights any security deficiencies that exist with respect to the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan;
(2)
highlights the supply chain, logistical, and economic effects that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks and how such effects would impact the region surrounding the Soo Locks and the United States;
(3)
highlights any potential domestic or international threats to the integrity of the Soo Locks;
(4)
details the current security structure of the Coast Guard and any other relevant Federal, State, or local agency to protect the Soo Locks; and
(5)
provides any recommendations, and cost estimates for such recommendations, for—
(A)
strengthening the security of the Soo Locks; and
(B)
reducing the impacts to the supply chain of the United States that would result in the event of a malfunction or failure of the Soo Locks.
(b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined
In this Act, the term appropriate committees of Congress
means—
(1)
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives;
(2)
the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, and Science of the Senate; and
(3)
the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.