HB10639: Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To designate the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would give the Great Lakes Commission a new official designation called a Regional Great Lakes Partnership. The Great Lakes Commission is an existing organization that coordinates water management and environmental issues across the eight states and two Canadian provinces bordering the Great Lakes. The designation would formalize the commission's role in regional cooperation. The bill is currently introduced, meaning it has been submitted to Congress but not yet assigned to a for review.
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HB10639: Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026
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Sponsors
Tim Walberg
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (7)
Marcy Kaptur
Bill Huizenga
Debbie Dingell
David Joyce
Haley Stevens