HR 7131
117th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4011-4012)
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 17, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022
This bill establishes the Great Lakes Authority to
- promote economic development and job creation;
- restore and protect fresh water;
- foster innovation to strengthen and expand manufacturing;
- promote cleaner and more sustainable power production;
- establish and administer funding mechanisms to finance clean energy, green infrastructure, water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure projects in the region;
- create a regional development plan;
- promote affordable access to energy and broadband services in the region;
- provide technical assistance to entities receiving financial assistance from the authority; and
- select a location for the National Energy Recycling and Conservation Laboratory established by this bill.
The authority must be composed of (1) a chairperson appointed by the President; and (2) one member from each of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4011-4012)