U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB528: GLRI Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 29, 2026
A bill to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, September 29, 2026:
AN ACT To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2026 or the GLRI Act of 2026 . SECTION 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. . Passed the Senate September 29, 2026. Secretary
Sponsors
- Peters, Gary (D) · primary sponsor
- Young, Todd (R)
- Klobuchar, Amy (D)
- Moreno, Bernie (R)
- Baldwin, Tammy (D)
- Husted, Jon (R)
- Durbin, Richard (D)
- Smith, Tina (D)
- Gillibrand, Kirsten (D)
- Fetterman, John (D)
- Slotkin, Elissa (D)
- Schumer, Charles (D)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5184)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5184)
- : Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5184)
- : Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- : Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- : Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Subjects: Marine pollution, Hazardous wastes and toxic substances, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Great Lakes, Water quality, Minnesota, New York State, Indiana
Common questions
- What is SB528?
- SB528 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): GLRI Act of 2026.
- What does SB528 do?
- In its own words: An act To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB528?
- Passed one chamber as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB528?
- Peters, Gary (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB528?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/528
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