Bill · H.R. 10639· House(119-HR-10639)
Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/28/2026
- Last activity
- 9/28/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Walberg
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 28, 2026. The main purpose of the bill is to designate the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership. The Commission includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. It makes specific changes to the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
Designating the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership supports regional cooperation and environmental management for the Great Lakes.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
The bill formally designates the Great Lakes Commission to enhance regional governance and coordination across member states.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+3
The bill strengthens multi-state cooperation by officially recognizing the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 designates the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership, which is a positive step because it includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
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 in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Public Land Management+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- 9/28/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Tom BarrettRepublican · Michigan
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Bill HuizengaRepublican · Michigan
David JoyceRepublican · Ohio
Marcy KapturDemocrat · Ohio
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan