S.4573

Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026

Introduced·5/19/26

Designates the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership.

The Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026 amends the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 to designate the Great Lakes Commission as a Regional Great Lakes Partnership. The Great Lakes Commission, established under the Great Lakes Basin Compact, includes states Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. This designation aims to enhance regional cooperation and coordination on Great Lakes issues.

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History

May 19

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.