What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the EPA Administrator, to establish the Great Lakes Gateways Network and a related Grants Assistance Program. The program provides technical and financial assistance to identify, conserve, restore, and interpret natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the Great Lakes Watershed. It aims to create a network of sites and water trails to enhance public education and access to the Great Lakes.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 2 line items · $36M tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$36M
Sec.2(c)
"There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031."
→ Secretary of the Interior
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Sec.2(b)
"The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator, shall establish a Great Lakes Gateways Grants Assistance Program to aid State and local governments, local communities, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector in conserving, restoring, and interpreting important historic, cultural, recreational, and natural resources within the Great Lakes Watershed."
→ State and local governments, local communities, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector
Action Timeline
2025-02-10
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H607)
2025-02-06
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-02-06
Introduced in House
2025-02-06
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E102)
2025-02-06
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1073 pass?
HR.1073 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: 39%.
What does HR.1073 do?
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the EPA Administrator, to establish the Great Lakes Gateways Network and a related Grants Assistance Program. The program provides technical and financial assistance to identify, conserve, restore, and interpret natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the Great Lakes Watershed. It aims to create a network of sites and water trails to enhance public education and access to the Great Lakes.
Who sponsored HR.1073?
HR.1073 was sponsored by Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio).
How much money does HR.1073 spend?
HR.1073 contains $36M in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 2 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1073 IH: Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 6, 2025 Ms. Kaptur (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical and financial assistance to identify, conserve, restore, and interpret natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the Great Lakes Watershed, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Gateways Network Act of 2025 . 2. Great Lakes Gateways (a) Great Lakes Gateways Network (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ), in cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (referred to in this section as the Administrator ), shall provide technical and financial assistance, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector to— (A) identify, conserve, restore, and interpret natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources within the Great Lakes Watershed; (B) identify and use the collective resources as Great Lakes Gateways sites for enhancing public education regarding and access to the Great Lakes; (C) link the Great Lakes Gateways sites with trails, tour roads, scenic byways, and other connections as determined by the Secretary; (D) develop and establish Great Lakes Watertrails comprising water routes and connections to Great Lakes Gateways sites and other land resources within the Great Lakes Watershed; and (E) create a Great Lakes Gateways Network comprised of Great Lakes Gateways sites and Great Lakes Watertrails. (2) Components Components of the Great Lakes Gateways Network may include— (A) State or Federal parks or refuges; (B) historic seaports; (C) archaeological, cultural, historical, or recreational sites; or (D) other public access and interpretive sites as selected by the Secretary. (b) Great Lakes Gateways Grants Assistance Program (1) In general The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator, shall establish a Great Lakes Gateways Grants Assistance Program to aid State and local governments, local communities, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector in conserving, restoring, and interpreting important historic, cultural, recreational, and natural resources within the Great Lakes Watershed. (2) Criteria The Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator, shall develop appropriate eligibility, prioritization, and review criteria for grants under this section. (3) Matching funds and administrative expenses A grant under this section— (A) shall not exceed 50 percent of eligible project costs; (B) shall be made on the condition that non-Federal sources, including in-kind contributions of services or materials, provide the remainder of eligible project costs; and (C) shall be made on the condition that administrative expenses are not more than 10 percent of all eligible project costs. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
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