S 3738 United States Senate · 118th Congress

GLRI Act of 2024

This bill reauthorizes $500 million annually for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program during fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It directly affects the federal program responsible for cleaning up and protecting the Great Lakes ecosystem, including addressing pollution, invasive species, and habitat restoration. The key provision adds a specific, multi-year funding level to the existing law, ensuring consistent financial support for ongoing restoration projects in the Great Lakes region.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2024

Committee Review

May 2024

Senate Passage

Dec 2024

House Passage

President

Introduced Feb 6, 2024 Last action Dec 5, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

11

Key actions

4

Committee

3

Dec 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6822)

upper

Dec 4, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

upper

May 2, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Carper without amendment. Without written report.

upper

May 1, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

upper

Feb 6, 2024

Committee

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

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Feb 6, 2024

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Debbie Stabenow

Charles E. Schumer

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Richard J. Durbin

Robert P. Casey, Jr.