Search Results: keywords:"great lakes"

  • H. R. 7257 — To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:313

    H.R. 7257 aims to continue funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by amending the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It proposes financial support of $500 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, which will continue efforts to protect and restore the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7257 is a plan to keep giving money to clean and fix the Great Lakes, which are super big and important lakes. It wants to make sure that for five years, starting in 2027, $500 million is used every year to help keep the lakes clean and healthy.

  • S. 3738 — To reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:349

    S. 3738 seeks to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is a program focused on cleaning and protecting the Great Lakes in the United States. The bill amends existing legislation to allocate $500 million annually for each of the fiscal years from 2027...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is about giving a lot of money each year to help clean and protect the Great Lakes, which are really big and important lakes in the United States, from the year 2027 to 2031, to make sure they stay healthy and clean.

  • H. R. 10035 — To authorize the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out a grant program regarding ocean science and ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes waters, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:575

    H. R. 10035 aims to allow the Director of the National Science Foundation to set up a grant program focused on ocean science. The program would support research, technology development, community engagement, partnerships with organizations, and workforce expansion related to...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill lets the National Science Foundation give money to scientists and groups to learn more about the ocean and big lakes. It wants to make sure everyone works together nicely, but it doesn't say exactly how to pick who gets the money, so some people are worried it might not be completely fair.