S. 528 · Senate bill · 119th Congress

GLRI Act of 2026

Sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, Michigan with 12 co-sponsors

Introduced Feb 11, 2025

Referred to the Environment and Public Works Committee

Latest action Oct 5, 2026

SponsorSen. Gary Peters, Michigan· 12 cosponsorsSen. Todd Young, IndianaSen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota

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What the bill does

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which carries out programs and projects to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 or the GLRI Act of 2025

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate (Feb 11, 2025).

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Contents

Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2026” or the “GLRI Act of 2026”.

Sec. 2. Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

Section 118(c)(7)(J) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(7)(J)) is amended by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:

“(i) In general.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $475,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030.”.

Official text, Engrossed in Senate (Sep 29, 2026), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov

What the bill does

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which carries out programs and projects to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

Read the full summary

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 or the GLRI Act of 2025

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate (Feb 11, 2025).