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Reauthorize

To extend or renew the legal authority for a program or agency to receive funding, often for a specific period of years. It does not automatically provide the money, but allows it to be requested and appropriated later.

Great Lakes Basin

The entire area of land that drains into the Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario), including all the rivers, streams, and groundwater that feed into them.

Monitor, assess, and research

The ongoing activities of collecting data, evaluating the condition of something, and conducting scientific studies to understand it better. In this context, it refers to studying the health of the Great Lakes, its fish, and water.

Appropriations Act

A law passed by Congress that provides a specific amount of money from the federal treasury to be spent on particular programs, agencies, or purposes during a given fiscal year. This bill amends a previous appropriations act to extend the authorization period.

U.S.C. (United States Code)

The official compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal laws of the United States. A U.S.C. reference points to where a specific law can be found.