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This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Coast Guard Commandant and the Secretary of Defense, to submit a comprehensive report to congressional committees within one year of the bill's enactment regarding the Soo Locks, a critical maritime infrastructure located in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The report must address several key areas, including identifying security vulnerabilities at the Soo Locks, analyzing potential supply chain and economic impacts if the locks were to malfunction or fail, examining domestic and international threats to the locks' integrity, detailing the current security measures implemented by federal, state, and local agencies, and providing recommendations with cost estimates for improving the locks' security and mitigating potential supply chain disruptions. The report will be submitted to specific congressional committees, including the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and two Senate committees, highlighting the national significance of the Soo Locks as a crucial transportation and economic asset. The Soo Locks are essential for maritime navigation between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes, facilitating the movement of bulk cargo like iron ore, which is critical to U.S. industrial production.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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