Slotkin and Peters Bipartisan Bill to Extend Federal Funding and Protections for the Great Lakes Advances in the Senate

This press release from Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) was published on 2026-07-21 and titled "Slotkin and Peters Bipartisan Bill to Extend Federal Funding and Protections for the Great Lakes Advances in the Senate".

Slotkin and Peters Bipartisan Bill to Extend Federal Funding and Protections for the Great Lakes Advances in the Senate

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee unanimously voted to advance the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026. The comprehensive bill includes a provision championed by U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), based on their bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2025. The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 would authorize $475 million in annual funding for the Great [ ] The post Slotkin and Peters Bipartisan Bill to Extend Federal Funding and Protections for the Great Lakes Advances in the Senate appeared first on Senator Elissa Slotkin .