Bill · H.R. 1073· House(119-HR-1073)
Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 2/10/2025 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607)
- Sponsored by
- Marcy Kaptur
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025'', directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance within the Great Lakes Watershed. The Secretary will work with the EPA Administrator, federal agencies, and local entities to identify, conserve, restore, and interpret various resources. The plan includes creating a Great Lakes Gateways Network and establishing Great Lakes Watertrails. This network will consist of specific sites and water routes to enhance public education and access. Additionally, the bill establishes a grants assistance program to help local groups and governments with conservation and restoration efforts.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill provides financial and technical assistance specifically to conserve and restore natural resources in the Great Lakes Watershed.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
The bill provides grants and technical assistance to local communities and governments within the Great Lakes Watershed.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill funds the development of a gateways network and watertrails which can support local recreation and tourism industries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Public Education and Access: The Secretary will work to identify sites that enhance public education regarding and access to the Great Lakes (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Improved Connectivity: The bill aims to link gateway sites with trails, tour roads, scenic byways, and other connections (Section 2(a)(1)(C)).
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Development of Water Routes: The bill directs the development of Great Lakes Watertrails, which include water routes and connections to land resources (Section 2(a)(1)(D)).
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Financial Assistance for Conservation: The establishment of the Great Lakes Gateways Grants Assistance Program will aid State and local governments, local communities, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector in conserving, restoring, and interpreting resources (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Requirement for Local Funding: Under the grants assistance program, recipients must provide the remainder of eligible project costs through non-Federal sources, such as in-kind contributions (Section 2(b)(3)(A-B)).
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Limits on Administrative Funding: Grants are subject to the condition that administrative expenses cannot exceed 10 percent of all eligible project costs (Section 2(b)(3)(C)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5Improves Public Transit+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 2/10/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607)
- 2/6/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E102)
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
David JoyceRepublican · Ohio