Hearings on Canceling St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Debt (S. 3137)
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearings address whether the federal government should forgive the debt of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, which directly impacts federal budget accounting and the financial obligations of the Seaway infrastructure project.
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St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
The corporation is the entity whose financial debt to the federal government would be canceled if the bill passes.
United States Treasury
The Treasury would be affected by the cancellation of the debt owed to the federal government.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearings concern S. 3137, a bill to amend the act that created the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
- The primary purpose of the bill is to cancel the indebtedness of the Corporation to the United States.
- Hearings were conducted by the Special Subcommittee to Study Transportation of the Committee on Commerce.
- The hearings took place over three separate days: February 17, April 21, and May 22, 1970.
- The proceedings occurred during the second session of the 91st Congress.
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Why It Matters
The hearings address whether the federal government should forgive the debt of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, which directly impacts federal budget accounting and the financial obligations of the Seaway infrastructure project.
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Federal Infrastructure Debt Forgiveness
The hearings represent a legislative attempt to address the long-term financial viability of the St. Lawrence Seaway by removing debt burdens from the operating corporation.
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