Bill · S. 4573· Senate(119-S-4573)
Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/19/2026
- Last activity
- 9/16/2026 — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026'', seeks to designate the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership. It proposes an amendment to the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. The Great Lakes Commission includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. This legislation was introduced by Mr. Peters and Mr. Moreno.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+2
Recognizing the Commission as a formal regional partnership supports more structured environmental management of the Great Lakes basin.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+1
The formal designation may facilitate better coordinated regional efforts toward environmental protection of the Great Lakes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Official Designation of the Great Lakes Commission: The bill designates the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership under Section 10202(b)(3) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. This provides a formal recognition of the commission which comprises the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly identified in the text: The provided text focuses solely on the designation of the Great Lakes Commission and does not list any provisions that would result in negative consequences or burdens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2Reduces Carbon Emissions+1
- 9/16/2026
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 6/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Bernie MorenoRepublican · Ohio
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan