GLRI Act of 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7257
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2024-02-06
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Aquatic ecology

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Great Lakes

Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Lakes and rivers

Marine pollution

Water quality

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2024-02-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2024 Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Huizenga , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Moore of Wisconsin , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Moolenaar , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Steil , Ms. Stevens , Mr. James , Mr. Miller of Ohio , Mr. Schneider , Mrs. McClain , Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Morelle , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2024 or the GLRI Act of 2024 . 2. Great Lakes Restoration Initiative reauthorization Section 118(c)(7)(J)(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(7)(J)(i) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (V), by striking and at the end; (2) in subclause (VI), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (VII) $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031. .