# 117-hr-7131: Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022

117-hr-7131, Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4011-4012) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7131
- Congress: 117
- Title: Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4011-4012)
- Introduced: 2022-03-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022 This bill establishes the Great Lakes Authority to promote economic development and job creation; restore and protect fresh water; foster innovation to strengthen and expand manufacturing; promote cleaner and more sustainable power production; establish and administer funding mechanisms to finance clean energy, green infrastructure, water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure projects in the region; create a regional development plan; promote affordable access to energy and broadband services in the region; provide technical assistance to entities receiving financial assistance from the authority; and select a location for the National Energy Recycling and Conservation Laboratory established by this bill. The authority must be composed of (1) a chairperson appointed by the President; and (2) one member from each of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2022-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2022-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7131 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7131)

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- [117-hr-6860: Latonya Reeves Freedom Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6860)
- [117-hres-891: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the article of amendm…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-891)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7131 (as of 2025-11-18).