The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI)
The FY 2017 Enacted budget funded the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) at $300 million. On May 4, 2017, Congress passed the bill (H R. 244) into law, and on May 5, 2017, the President signed the bill into law (P.L. 115-31).
The President's proposed budget for FY 2018 was released publicly on May 23, 2017, which provided no funding for the GLRI.
Congress is ultimately responsible for appropriating funds to EPA's programs, including the GLRI. To date, Congress has not passed the FY 2018 Enacted budget.
Congressional mark-ups of the President's proposed budget for FY 2018 have occurred in both the House and Senate. The mark-ups of the House and Senate bills provide some indication of final funding levels for the GLRI in the FY 2018 Enacted budget.
Details of the House and Senate funding levels for the GLRI in the FY 2018 budget are presented below:
o On September 14, 2017-The House passed a bill funding the GLRI at $300 million. o On November 20, 2017- The Chairman's Recommendation for the Senate proposed
funding the GLRI at $300 million.
On December 7, 2017, both the House and Senate have passed a continuing resolution (CR) to continue funding the Federal government at funding levels approximating the FY 2017 budget through December 22, 2017.
o Congress must either pass the FY 2018 Enacted budget, or pass another short term CR after December 22, 2017, to continue funding for the Federal government.
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