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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes the Great Lakes Gateways Network program to identify, conserve, and restore natural and cultural resources in the Great Lakes Watershed. It relies on grants, appropriations, reporting requirements, and procurement rules. The main policy areas are Environment, Education, Social Welfare, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
State and local governments in Great Lakes region (MI, WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, NY, MN) could gain revenue opportunities, Nonprofit conservation and environmental organizations in Great Lakes region could gain revenue opportunities, and Historic preservation organizations and cultural heritage nonprofits could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Establishes the Great Lakes Gateways Network program to identify, conserve, and restore natural and cultural resources in the Great Lakes Watershed.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill establishes the Great Lakes Gateways Network program to identify, conserve, and restore natural and cultural resources in the Great Lakes Watershed.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Education, Social Welfare, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill establishes the Great Lakes Gateways Network program to identify, conserve, and restore natural and cultural resources in the Great Lakes Watershed.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill - Great Lakes Gateways Network Act
Identified Gains
- State and local governments in Great Lakes region (MI, WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, NY, MN)
- Nonprofit conservation and environmental organizations in Great Lakes region
- Historic preservation organizations and cultural heritage nonprofits
- Recreation and tourism businesses near Great Lakes Gateways sites
- Park planning and landscape architecture consultants
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Kaptur (for herself and Mr. Joyce of Ohio) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Department of the Interior (National Park Service), Environmental Protection Agency, State and local governments in Great Lakes region (MI, WI, IL, IN, OH, PA, NY, MN)
Nonprofit conservation and environmental organizations in Great Lakes region
Historic preservation organizations and cultural heritage nonprofits
Recreation and tourism businesses near Great Lakes Gateways sites
Park planning and landscape architecture consultants
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The geographic area from which water drains into the Great Lakes system (not explicitly defined in bill, but implicit from context).
Water routes and connections to Great Lakes Gateways sites and other land resources within the Great Lakes Watershed.
Sites used for enhancing public education regarding and access to the Great Lakes, which may include State or Federal parks or refuges, historic seaports, archaeological, cultural, historical, or recreational sites, or other public access and interpretive sites.
The network comprised of Great Lakes Gateways sites and Great Lakes Watertrails.
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