# 119-s-5151: MRRRI Act 119-s-5151, MRRRI Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5151 - As of: 2026-09-10 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-s-5151 - Congress: 119 - Title: MRRRI Act - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2026-07-28 - Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI) - Cosponsors: 0 - Policy area: Water Resources Development - Touches household money: no - Last recorded action: 2026-09-10 ## Summary **A coordinated restoration and resilience program for the Mississippi River Corridor** that would fund projects, set science priorities, and align federal, state, Tribal, and local efforts to reduce pollution, restore habitat, and lower flood risk. It would create a new EPA-based program office led by a director and Tribal liaison to plan, fund, and track large-scale restoration across the Corridor. ## Provisions PRIA read - Agency reports and non‑supplant rule: benefit, medium. If enacted, relevant Federal agency heads would have to send annual reports to the EPA Administrator about their MRRRI activities. Agencies would have to try to identify new projects that support MRRRI goals and must ensure MRRRI funds supplement and do not replace their existing funding. Agencies… - Deadlines for goals and plan: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the MRRRI Director to set measurable goals within 1 year. The Director would produce an action plan within 2 years. The plan would list existing Federal, State, Tribal, and regional programs, set multi-year objectives, and include monitoring and timelines. The Dir… - EPA program office and budget line: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require EPA to create a Mississippi River National Program Office in a Mississippi River State. EPA would appoint a Director with river management and technical experience and include a separate MRRRI line item and budget justification in each annual budget request to Con… - Mississippi River science forum: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the US Geological Survey to host a Mississippi River science forum within 1 year. The USGS would send a report within 270 days after the forum and publish a public science plan within 2 years of the forum. The science plan would set priorities, metrics, and resear… - New Mississippi River research centers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would direct the Department of the Interior and USGS to create three Mississippi River research centers: one national USGS center and two regional university-hosted centers for the upper and lower river. The centers would research focus areas, advise on monitoring and impacts,… - What projects can get money: benefit, medium. If enacted, MRRRI funds would be limited to projects that address at least one program focus area and carry out at least one listed action. Eligible actions include restoring wetlands and habitats, removing or changing dams and levees to restore hydrology, protecting land by purchase or easement, u… - Grant rules, Tribal share, and limits: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the MRRRI Director transfer funds to agencies and award grants to states, tribes, local governments, nonprofits, universities, and individuals. For most non‑Federal projects, federal funding would cover up to 80% of costs; Tribal governments and some listed projects c… - Project priorities and small set‑aside: mixed, medium. If enacted, the MRRRI Director would pick projects to ensure fair geographic distribution, measurable environmental outcomes, and benefits at local and corridor scales. The Director would favor projects that can start quickly and leverage other funds. The bill would allow up to 5% of annual MRRRI f… ## Related bills - 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 - 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025 - 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act - 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 - 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 - 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act ## Sources - [119-s-5151 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5151) ## Related - [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524) - [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541) - [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283) - [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597) - [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990) - [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5151 (as of 2026-09-10).