Law funds Mississippi River cleanup across nine states.

What it does

The bill creates a new program to pay for river projects. It runs projects that protect and fix the Mississippi River. The EPA sets up an office to give out money. The bill sets up three research centers to study the river. It requires plans to guide cleanup work.

Who it affects

Millions of people across nine states near the river are affected. Tribal groups, state and local groups, nonprofits, schools, and builders get money. Tribal groups must have a say in planning.

One thing to notice

The MRRRI Director can pick which projects qualify and which groups must help. Congress does not need to approve each pick. The bill asks for plans and reports but does not check if projects work.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

• Jul 28, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Jul 28, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• MRRRI — Short name for the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative program.
• EPA — The Environmental Protection Agency, a part of the government.