United StatesBill would name Great Lakes Commission as regional partnership
The bill would name the Great Lakes Commission, which includes eight states, as the regional partnership and update related federal law references.
What it does
The bill would name the Great Lakes Commission as the Regional Great Lakes Partnership. It would also update related references to point to that partnership and the Great Lakes as a whole.
Argument forNaming the Great Lakes Commission could make it clearer which group represents the eight states in regional Great Lakes work.
Argument againstChanging which group is named as the partnership could affect how people understand the program’s role across the eight states.
More detail
The bill would name the Great Lakes Commission as the Regional Great Lakes Partnership and update related references. The Commission includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
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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
- Sep 28Introduced in HouseLatest
- Sep 28Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Introduced
Environment & Energy