Bill · H.R. 2977· House(119-HR-2977)
MRRRI Act
- Introduced
- 4/21/2025
- Last activity
- 4/21/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Sponsored by
- Betty McCollum
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative Act establishes the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI). This program aims to protect and restore the ecological health and resilience of the Mississippi River Corridor. To accomplish this, the Act creates a National Program Office within the Environmental Protection Agency. The initiative focuses on areas such as water quality, community resilience, fish and wildlife habitat, and invasive species prevention. It also establishes a network of three Mississippi River Corridor Research Centers.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill implements large-scale restoration to protect water quality and ecosystems.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill ensures consultation with Tribal governments and mandates a 5% fund transfer to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+6
The bill establishes research centers and a science plan to study the Mississippi River.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Water Quality: The bill aims to improve water quality in the Mississippi River Corridor and drinking water quality in Mississippi River States by reducing polluted runoff, excess agricultural nutrients, and sediment (Section 3, subsection (c)(2)(A)).
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Enhanced Community Resilience: The initiative seeks to improve community resilience by restoring floodplains, wetlands, and backwaters to help minimize and ameliorate the risks of floods and storms (Section 3, subsection (c)(2)(B)).
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Habitat Protection: The act provides for the protection and restoration of fish and wildlife habitats along the Mississippi River Corridor (Section 3, subsection (c)(2)(C)).
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Economic and Workforce Opportunities: The bill allows for actions that build community capacity through restoration-related job training and workforce development (Section 3, subsection (c)(5)(B)(xi)).
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Support for Tribal Communities: The initiative requires engagement and consultation with Tribal governments to ensure their needs and priorities are addressed (Section 3, subsection (b)(4)(D)). Additionally, the MRRRI Director must transfer at least 5 percent of funds to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to support Tribal projects (Section 3, subsection (e)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Land Use/Ownership: The bill includes provisions for the permanent protection of privately owned lands through fee title acquisition or enrollment into conservation easements (Section 3, subsection (c)(5)(B)(iii)).
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Impact on Existing Infrastructure: The initiative includes the removal or modification of structures such as culverts, levees, and dams (Section 3, subsection (c)(5)(B)(ii)).
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+8Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+7Good For Farmers+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+2
- 4/21/2025
- Referred 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.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Introduced in House
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