GLRI Act of 2025

# GLRI Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The GLRI Act of 2025 would reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) through 2031, allowing the federal government to continue funding programs and projects aimed at protecting and restoring the Great Lakes ecosystem. Reauthorization means Congress would formally extend the program's authority and funding for an additional six-year period after the current authorization expires. **Who It Affects** This bill would affect states bordering the Great Lakes (Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania), as well as residents and businesses that depend on the lakes for drinking water, fishing, recreation, and commerce. Environmental organizations, Native American tribes, and local communities involved in restoration efforts would also be impacted by continued or expanded funding for these initiatives. **Current Status** As of now, the bill is in committee (HR 284, 119th Congress) and has not yet been voted on by the full House.

Sponsor David Joyce represents Ohio's 14th congressional district. The bill has not yet advanced to the next stages of the legislative process.