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H.R. 7131: Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022

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H.R. 7131: Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022

117th Congress · introduced 2022-03-17 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4011-4012)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-03-17 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4011-4012) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022

Plain 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.

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Official text

Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · 11 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY), Haley M. Stevens (D-MI), Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN), Shontel M. Brown (D-OH)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] reported raising $5.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr7131 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117