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117-hr-5973117th Congress

Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act of 2022

Sponsored By: Representative Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

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Summary

Reauthorizes and modernizes the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration program through 2028. It updates reporting deadlines, shifts committee oversight to the House Committee on Natural Resources, and lowers the program's administrative-cost cap to strengthen on-the-ground work and oversight.

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  • Communities and conservation groups: Extends the program's horizon through 2028, so restoration and habitat projects around the Great Lakes can keep receiving support for a longer planning window.
  • Program administrators and grant recipients: Lowers the administrative cost cap from 5% to 3%, which directs a larger share of funds toward projects and partners rather than overhead.
  • Congress and oversight stakeholders: Changes reporting timelines and the report period to cover 2023 through 2028 and requires a report by December 31, 2027, under the Committee on Natural Resources to guide future program decisions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Great Lakes restoration program continues to 2028

The law keeps the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration program authorized for 2023 through 2028. States, tribes, and local partners can keep getting grants in that period. A program report is due by December 31, 2027, to the House Committee on Natural Resources. The report must describe the period it covers.

Grants face 3% admin cost cap

Grant recipients under this program can spend at most 3% of funds on administration. The prior limit was 5%. This shifts more money to on‑the‑ground projects but leaves less for overhead. The change takes effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 11/15/2021

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/15/2021

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 11/15/2021

Roll Call Votes

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