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To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The bill authorizes $500 million annually for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for the program. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative provides funding for water quality and ecosystem restoration projects in the Great Lakes region. The authorization extends the existing program to support ongoing restoration efforts through 2031. This reauthorization allows continued federal investment in Great Lakes protection and restoration.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
12 cosponsors
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI)
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
Actions (3)
- Apr 15, 2026 Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. · senate
- Feb 11, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Feb 11, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 11, 2025
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Young, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Moreno, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Husted, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Smith, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Fetterman, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Duckworth) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
A BILL
To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025” or the “GLRI Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE REAUTHORIZATION.
Section 118(c)(7)(J)(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(7)(J)(i)) is amended—
(1) in subclause (V), by striking “and” at the end;
(2) in subclause (VI), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
“(VII) $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.”. <all>
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