S. 528 · Where this bill is now
In the House
Passed the Senate Sep 29, 2026. Received Oct 5, 2026; no House vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryContinues Great Lakes restoration funding
This bill keeps the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative running through 2031. The initiative funds programs and projects designed to protect and restore the Great Lakes, the massive freshwater system shared by multiple states and Canada.
How it affects you
If you live near the Great Lakes or rely on them for drinking water, fishing, or recreation, this funding supports efforts to keep the lakes healthy. People in Great Lakes states and communities that depend on the lakes for their economy benefit from the restoration work this money supports.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 11, 2025)
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 or the GLRI Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which carries out programs and projects to protect and restore the Great Lakes.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 528
AN ACT
GLRI Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Gary C. Peters (D-MI) · Introduced Feb 11, 2025 · Environmental Protection · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 5, 2026: “Held at the desk.”