# 119-hr-2328: Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2025

119-hr-2328, Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2328
- Congress: 119
- Title: Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Requires a focused security and economic assessment of the Soo Locks.** This bill would mandate a coordinated federal report on vulnerabilities, supply‑chain impacts, and costed recommendations to reduce disruptions from a Soo Locks malfunction or attack. - Families and regional businesses: Would get a federal analysis of how a lock outage could affect local jobs, shipping, and supply chains. That report would include estimates of economic and logistical consequences. - Federal agencies: Would require the Secretary of Transportation, working with the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Defense, to produce the report within 1 year and identify security gaps and protective structures. - Congress and policymakers: Would receive costed recommendations and threat assessments to inform decisions about security upgrades and steps to reduce nationwide supply‑chain impacts.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- One-time Soo Locks security report: benefit, medium. This bill would require a one-time report to Congress within 1 year of enactment. The Secretary of Transportation would lead it with help from the Coast Guard Commandant and the Secretary of Defense. The report would list security problems at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It would ex…

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- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-2731: Great Lakes Mapping Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2328 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2328)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
- [119-hr-2731: Great Lakes Mapping Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2731)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2328 (as of 2026-04-21).