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119-hr-1073119th Congress

Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a Great Lakes Gateways Network to identify, conserve, restore, and connect important natural, cultural, and recreational sites across the Great Lakes Watershed. It would also establish linked water trails and a grant program to support site restoration, interpretation, and public access.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New Great Lakes sites and trails

If enacted, Interior and EPA would help find, protect, and explain key sites across the Great Lakes watershed. The Secretary could pick parks, seaports, and other public places as Gateway sites. These sites would be linked by trails, tour roads, scenic byways, and new water routes. The plan would create a Great Lakes Gateways Network to improve public access and education. Work would be done with states, local governments, nonprofits, and private partners.

Matching grants for Great Lakes projects

If enacted, Interior, with EPA, would run a grants program for Great Lakes projects. States, towns, nonprofits, and private groups could apply. Each grant could cover up to 50% of eligible costs, and the rest must come from non-Federal sources, including in-kind help. Admin costs could be no more than 10% of eligible costs. Congress would be allowed to provide up to $6 million each year from FY2026 through FY2031, but funds would still need to be appropriated.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

OH • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

Roll Call Votes

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