Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022 2022-03-17 Introduced in House Great Lakes Authority Act of 2022

This bill establishes the Great Lakes Authority to

  • promote economic development and job creation;
  • restore and protect fresh water;
  • foster innovation to strengthen and expand manufacturing;
  • promote cleaner and more sustainable power production;
  • establish and administer funding mechanisms to finance clean energy, green infrastructure, water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure projects in the region;
  • create a regional development plan;
  • promote affordable access to energy and broadband services in the region;
  • provide technical assistance to entities receiving financial assistance from the authority; and
  • select a location for the National Energy Recycling and Conservation Laboratory established by this bill.

The authority must be composed of (1) a chairperson appointed by the President; and (2) one member from each of the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

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