Dec 22, 2020
TRAVERSE CITY (AP) A program that has pumped $2.7 billion into healing long-term injuries to the Great Lakes environment has received authorization from Congress to continue another five years.
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Sunday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as the House did earlier this year. The bill, which requires President Donald Trump’s signature to take effect, calls for gradually boosting the program’s annual funding from $300 million to $475 million by 2026.
The measure doesn’t guarantee the money, which lawmakers will need to provide in annual spending bills. But authorizing the program for multiple years is an important step.
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Efforts to restore and protect the Great Lakes will continue under a bipartisan bill to extend funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The program has invested $2.7 billion into cleaning up toxic hotspots and restoring habitats on the Great Lakes.
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Sunday to authorize funding for another five years. The bill now heads to President
Congress authorized funding for GLRI to grow each year from $300 million to $475 million by 2026. While funding has been authorized, lawmakers would still need to approve funding each year.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP)
A program that has pumped $2.7 billion into healing long-term injuries to the Great Lakes environment has received authorization from Congress to continue another five years.
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Sunday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as the House did earlier this year. The bill, which requires President Donald Trump s signature to take effect, calls for gradually boosting the program s annual funding from $300 million to $475 million by 2026.
The measure doesn t guarantee the money, which lawmakers will need to provide in annual spending bills. But authorizing the program for multiple years is an important step.
Congress OKs 5-year extension of Great Lakes cleanup program
by John Flesher, The Associated Press
Posted Dec 21, 2020 1:05 pm EDT
Last Updated Dec 21, 2020 at 1:12 pm EDT
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. A program that has pumped $2.7 billion into healing long-term injuries to the Great Lakes environment has received authorization from Congress to continue another five years.
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Sunday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as the House did earlier this year. The bill, which requires President Donald Trump’s signature to take effect, calls for gradually boosting the program’s annual funding from $300 million to $475 million by 2026.
Congress approves 5-year extension of Great Lakes cleanup program
By John Flesher
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A program that has pumped $2.7 billion into healing long-term injuries to the Great Lakes environment has received authorization from Congress to continue another five years.
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Sunday to extend the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as the House did earlier this year. The bill, which requires President Donald Trump s signature to take effect, calls for gradually boosting the program s annual funding from $300 million to $475 million by 2026.
The measure doesn t guarantee the money, which lawmakers will need to provide in annual spending bills. But authorizing the program for multiple years is an important step.