Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act
Latest action. Provisions of measure incorporated in to Title IV of H.R. 3619.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act - Authorizes appropriations for the design, acquisition, and construction of a combined buoy tender-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity on the Great Lakes.
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Provisions of measure incorporated in to Title IV of H.R. 3619.
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The record's latest action, on October 23, 2009: Provisions of measure incorporated in to Title IV of H.R. 3619.
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Who is behind it?
JAMES OBERSTAR (D-MN) introduced it on March 26, 2009. No cosponsors are recorded.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on March 26, 2009, 6377 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 6166 days ago, on October 23, 2009.
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Vote history
- HouseProvisions of measure incorporated in to Title IV of H.R. 3619.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action