Gary Peters (D-MI)· Sep 29, 2026
S.Amdt. 6843: In the nature of a substitute.
Adopted
With no one objecting, no names recorded
A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 12 cosponsors
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
Passed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Awaiting House
The Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2026 or the GLRI Act of 2026. Its main purpose is to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Specifically, the legislation updates the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It authorizes funding of $475,000,000 to be appropriated for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2030 to carry out the program. The Senate passed the bill on September 29, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill provides $500,000,000 annually for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect water quality and ecosystems.
- Scored +5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The Great Lakes are vital to the culture and resources of many Native American tribes.
- Scored +4
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill supports the ecological health of the Great Lakes which are essential to rural communities in the region.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
How the text last changed
Engrossed in Senate (9/29/2026), compared with Introduced in Senate. Each change is on the Text tab.
The newer version of the bill changes the short title year from 2025 to 2026 and adjusts the funding details for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Specifically, Section 2 alters the funding authorization for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, removing a provision for $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and adding an authorization of $475,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 of the bill authorizes $475,000,000 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030 to carry out the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is positive because it continues funding for the program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that identify negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The Great Lakes are vital to the culture and resources of many Native American tribes. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports the ecological health of the Great Lakes which are essential to rural communities in the region. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Environmental restoration of public water resources provides broad public goods that benefit all income levels.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill provides $500,000,000 annually for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect water quality and ecosystems. Does this invest in rural communities? — The restoration of the Great Lakes provides environmental benefits to rural areas surrounding the lakes.
The version one chamber actually passed
What changed from Introduced in Senate
The newer version of the bill changes the short title year from 2025 to 2026 and adjusts the funding details for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Specifically, Section 2 alters the funding authorization for fiscal years 2027 through 2030, removing a provision for $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and adding an authorization of $475,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030.
Each change
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In Section 1, the short title years were updated from 2025 to 2026.
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In Section 2, the specific section reference to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act was shortened from subsection (c)(7)(J)(i) to subsection (c)(7)(J).
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In Section 2, the funding amount and timeline were changed by removing a provision for $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and adding a new provision authorizing $475,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030.
Written by an AI model from a comparison of this version’s text with the one before it, not by a person. .
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- 10/5/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 9/29/2026
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5184)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5184)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5184)
- 4/15/2026
- Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
- 2/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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