GLRI Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 528

119th Congress

GLRI Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles E. Grassley

Senator

Republican

IA

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Summary

This bill reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through fiscal year 2031, continuing federal programs to clean up pollution, restore habitats, combat invasive species, and protect the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill reauthorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative through fiscal year 2031, continuing federal programs to clean up pollution, restore habitats, combat invasive species, and protect the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025 or the GLRI Act of 2025This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which carries out programs and projects to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reauthorizes Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to 2031
Continues pollution cleanup programs
Supports habitat restoration efforts
Combats invasive species in Great Lakes
Protects water quality and ecosystem health

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Communities around the Great Lakes would continue receiving federal support for environmental restoration. The initiative has invested billions in cleaning up toxic sites, restoring wetlands, and fighting invasive species like Asian carp.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Environmental Protection

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

528, 119th Congress (2025). "GLRI Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-528