Great Lakes shipping would get a plan for a new icebreaker and a new ice-clearing test program.
This bill would require the Coast Guard to create a plan for building a new, powerful icebreaker for the Great Lakes. It also would start a five-year program to test how well current icebreaking keeps shipping lanes open. These changes aim to make sure vital waterways stay clear for businesses and communities.
Today, the Coast Guard operates its Great Lakes icebreaking fleet without a specific plan for building a new icebreaker or a formal program to measure how well it keeps shipping lanes open. If this bill becomes law, the Coast Guard would have to create a plan for a new icebreaker and run a five-year program to test its current icebreaking effectiveness, aiming to keep key waterways open 95% of the time. It would also make more information about icebreaking costs public.
HR 4375 · 119th Congress · July 14, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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