Bill Summary
This legislation, titled "A BILL to rename the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation," aims to change the name of an existing government agency. The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation was created in 1954 and is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, a major shipping route connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. The proposed change would involve replacing the word "Saint" with "Great Lakes" in the agency's name, as well as making necessary changes to references of the original name in other laws and documents. This change would not affect the duties or responsibilities of the agency, but would more accurately reflect the geographic area it serves.
Possible Impacts
1) The legislation could potentially affect employees of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, as they would have to adjust to the new name and any changes in policies or procedures that may come with the renaming.
2) People who rely on the Saint Lawrence Seaway for transportation or commerce may be affected by any changes in management or operations under the new name.
3) The legislation could also have an impact on individuals who live near or use the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence Seaway, as the name change could potentially bring about changes in environmental regulations or funding for maintenance and upkeep of the waterways.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4870 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4870
To rename the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation the Great
Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 26 (legislative day, October 19), 2020
Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Portman, and Ms. Stabenow) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Environment and Public Works
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A BILL
To rename the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation the Great
Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GREAT LAKES ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
(a) Renaming the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.--
The Act of May 13, 1954 (33 U.S.C. 981 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 1 (33 U.S.C. 981), by striking ``Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation'' and inserting ``Great
Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation''; and
(2) in section 2(b) (33 U.S.C. 982(b)), by striking ``Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation'' and inserting ``Great
Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation''.
(b) References.--Any reference to the Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation in any law, regulation, document, record,
Executive order, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to
be a reference to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation.
(c) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Title 5.--Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by striking ``Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'' and inserting ``Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation''.
(2) Title 18.--Section 2282B of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation'' and inserting ``Great Lakes St.
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation''.
(3) Internal revenue code.--Section 9505(a)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9505(a)(2)) is amended
by striking ``Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation''
and inserting ``Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation''.
(4) Title 31.--Section 9101(3)(K) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation'' and inserting ``Great Lakes St.
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation''.
(5) Water resources development act of 1986.--The Water
Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211 et seq.) is
amended--
(A) in section 206 (33 U.S.C. 2234), by striking
``Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation'' and
inserting ``Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'';
(B) in section 210(a)(1) (33 U.S.C. 2238(a)(1)), by
striking ``Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'' and inserting ``Great Lakes St. Lawrence
Seaway Development Corporation'';
(C) in section 214(2)(B) (33 U.S.C. 2241(2)(B)), by
striking ``Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'' and inserting ``Great Lakes St. Lawrence
Seaway Development Corporation''; and
(D) in section 1132(b) (33 U.S.C. 2309(b)), by
striking ``Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'' and inserting ``Great Lakes St. Lawrence
Seaway Development Corporation'' each place it appears.
(6) Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in section 2109, by striking ``Saint Lawrence
Seaway Development Corporation'' and inserting ``Great
Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation'';
(B) in section 8103(g), by striking ``Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation'' and inserting
``Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'';
(C) in section 8503(c), by striking ``Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation'' and inserting
``Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'';
(D) in section 55112(a)(3), by striking ``St.
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation'' and inserting
``Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'';
(E) in section 55331(3), by striking ``Saint
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation'' and inserting
``Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation''; and
(F) in section 70032, by striking ``Saint Lawrence
Seaway Development Corporation'' and inserting ``Great
Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation''
each place it appears.
(7) Title 49.--
(A) In general.--Title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(i) in section 110--
(I) in the heading, by striking
``Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'' and inserting ``Great
Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation''; and
(II) in subsection (a), by striking
``Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'' and inserting ``Great
Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation''; and
(ii) in section 6314(c)(2)(G), by striking
``Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation'' and inserting ``Great Lakes St.
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation''.
(B) Table of sections.--The table of sections for
chapter 1 of subtitle I of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by amending the item relating to
section 110 to read as follows:
``110. Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.''.
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