H.R. 4031 – GLRI Act of 2019

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The GLRI Act of 2019 amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and to set higher, yearly funding levels for the program through fiscal year 2026. The changes affect the amount of federal money available for projects that clean up and protect the Great Lakes.

Key Provisions

Updates the statutory language from singular to plural (“is authorized” to “are authorized”).
Specifies a baseline funding amount of $300 million and then increases the annual appropriation:
$375 million for FY 2022, $400 million for FY 2023, $425 million for FY 2024, $450 million for FY 2025, and $475 million for FY 2026.

Legislative Activity

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 116-294.

January 5, 2021

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

July 25, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 25, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

July 26, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 19, 2019

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 19, 2019

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 19, 2019

HouseCommittee

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-287.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

November 13, 2019

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231.

November 13, 2019

HouseFloor

Mrs. Napolitano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

February 5, 2020 • 1:57 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H799-805)

February 5, 2020 • 1:57 PM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4031.

February 5, 2020 • 1:57 PM

HouseFloor

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

February 5, 2020 • 2:37 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H833-834)

February 5, 2020 • 5:32 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 45 (Roll no. 36).

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February 5, 2020 • 5:41 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 373 - 45 (Roll no. 36). (text: CR H799)

View vote Passed

February 5, 2020 • 5:41 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

February 5, 2020 • 5:41 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Environment and Public Works Committee

February 10, 2020

SenateCommittee

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7865)

Environment and Public Works Committee

December 20, 2020

SenateDischarge

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7865)

Environment and Public Works Committee

December 20, 2020

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

December 20, 2020

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 21, 2020

President

Presented to President.

December 24, 2020

Became Law

Signed by President.

January 5, 2021

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 116-294.

January 5, 2021

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

February 5, 2020 at 5:39 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

373 - 45

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One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America

At the Second Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty

H. R. 4031

AN ACT

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 or the GLRI Act of 2019.

2.

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Reauthorization

Section 118(c)(7)(J)(i) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(c)(7)(J)(i)) is amended—

(1)

by striking is authorized and inserting are authorized;

(2)

by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;

(3)

by striking this paragraph $300,000,000 and inserting the following:

this paragraph—

(I)

$300,000,000

; and

(4)

by adding at the end the following:

(II)

$375,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;

(III)

$400,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;

(IV)

$425,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;

(V)

$450,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; and

(VI)

$475,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.

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Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.