Bill · S. 5151· Senate(119-S-5151)
MRRRI Act
- Introduced
- 7/28/2026
- Last activity
- 7/28/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Tammy Baldwin
- 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 nonregulatory initiative aims to protect and restore the ecological health and resilience of the Mississippi River Corridor. The bill creates a National Program Office headed by a Director to manage projects and actions. It also establishes a network of three Mississippi River Corridor Research Centers to conduct scientific research. The initiative focuses on areas such as water quality, community resilience, fish and wildlife habitat, and invasive species prevention.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8
The bill focuses on protecting and restoring the ecological health of the Mississippi River corridor.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+8
The bill provides significant funding and specific leadership roles for Tribal governments and organizations.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
The bill establishes a network of research centers to conduct scientific study of 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 initiative aims to improve water quality in the Mississippi River Corridor and drinking water quality in Mississippi River States by reducing polluted runoff, excess nutrients, and sediment (Section 3(c)(2)(A)).
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Enhanced Community Resilience: The bill seeks to improve community resilience by restoring floodplains, wetlands, and backwaters to minimize and ameliorate flood and storm risks (Section 3(c)(2)(B)).
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Protection of Natural Resources: The act focuses on the protection and restoration of fish and wildlife habitat along the Mississippi River Corridor (Section 3(c)(2)(C)).
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Support for Tribal Communities: The MRRRI Director is required to facilitate engagement with Tribal governments to ensure their needs and priorities are solicited, and the bill mandates a Tribal Liaison within the Program Office (Section 3(b)(4)(D) and (b)(6)).
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Financial Support for Tribal and Community Projects: The bill allows for the transfer of funds to Tribal governments and provides 100 percent Federal cost-sharing for projects carried out by Tribal governments or organizations (Section s 3(e)(2) and (e)(4)(B)).
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Workforce and Community Capacity: Funds may be used to build community capacity through restoration-related job training and workforce development (Section 3(c)(5)(B)(xi)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Navigation and Infrastructure Constraints: The bill notes that projects must be compatible with the ability of the Corps of Engineers to maintain navigation and must not compromise the structural integrity of existing disaster risk reduction infrastructure (Section 3(c)(4)(B)).
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Limitations on Project Types: Funds cannot be used for any water infrastructure activity for which financial assistance is already received under certain State water pollution control or drinking water treatment revolving funds (Section 3(e)(5)).
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+5Improves Public Land Management+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+8Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Farmers+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- 7/28/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced in Senate
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