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119-s-528119th Congress

GLRI Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

Passed Senate

Summary

A $475 million annual authorization for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. This act updates the program's authorizing language and establishes a per-year funding authorization ceiling of $475 million for each fiscal year 2027 through 2030. The text ties that ceiling directly to the GLRI and otherwise contains no new programs, allocation rules, reporting requirements, or enforcement changes.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Proposed Great Lakes cleanup funding, 2027–2030

The bill would authorize $475 million each year for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. It would cover fiscal years 2027 through 2030. This would be an authorization, not guaranteed spending. Congress would still need to appropriate the money each year. States, tribes, local governments, and nonprofits would be able to receive grants for restoration projects.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

MI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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