# 119-s-528: GLRI Act of 2026

119-s-528, GLRI Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-08).

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- As of: 2026-10-08
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-528
- Congress: 119
- Title: GLRI Act of 2026
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## 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.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Proposed Great Lakes cleanup funding, 2027–2030: benefit, high. 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 no…

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
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## Sources
- [119-s-528 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/528)

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- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-528 (as of 2026-10-08).