United StatesProposal would cap federal spending on Great Lakes restoration projects
The proposal would cap federal spending at $20 million for each Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem restoration project carried out under this section.
What it does
Federal spending for each Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem restoration project carried out under this section would be capped at $20 million.
Argument forA per-project federal spending cap could help keep federal costs for Great Lakes restoration projects within a set limit.
Argument againstA $20 million federal cap per project could limit support for restoration work that needs more funding.
More detail
Each project carried out under this section would have a $20 million limit on total federal spending. The limit applies to each project carried out under the Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem restoration section. The text gives no start date for this limit.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 1Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1001)Latest
- Sep 15Introduced in House
- Sep 15Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Introduced
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