Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act. It directs the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to study the impacts of dumping specific waste in the San Pedro Basin. The bill requires monitoring, research on how waste impacts the marine food web, and the exploration of bioremediation. It also allows the Administrator to provide grants to support the study of deep seafloor contamination off the coast of California. Finally, it requires a report to be submitted to specific congressional committees within three years and authorizes funding of $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2034.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill directs monitoring, research, and bioremediation exploration regarding waste and DDT dumping in the San Pedro Basin to protect marine ecosystems.
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill authorizes $6,000,000 per year for research, grant programs, and tool development to study deep seafloor contamination and marine food web impacts.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
The legislation supports the study and remediation of deep seafloor contamination off the coast of California to safeguard marine environments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a): This provision requires monitoring, research, tool development, and the exploration of bioremediation regarding covered waste dumped in the San Pedro Basin. This is positive because it aims to understand and address the scope and impact of waste disposal in the ocean.
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Section 2(b): This provision allows the Administrator to provide grants to support the study of deep seafloor contamination off the coast of California. This is positive because it provides financial support for researching contamination, inventories, and ecosystem impacts.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly mention any specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill directs monitoring, research, and bioremediation exploration regarding waste and DDT dumping in the San Pedro Basin to protect marine ecosystems. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — The legislation supports the study and remediation of deep seafloor contamination off the coast of California to safeguard marine environments.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill authorizes $6,000,000 per year for research, grant programs, and tool development to study deep seafloor contamination and marine food web impacts.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation mandates a comprehensive report to multiple congressional committees within three years regarding research strategies and offshore dump sites. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal oversight and duties for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct environmental studies and administer grants.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill authorizes $6,000,000 annually from fiscal years 2028 through 2034 for scientific research and monitoring of marine contamination.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Residents in coastal urban areas near the San Pedro Basin benefit from improved ecological health and water quality studies.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Authorizing funds for oceanic research and bioremediation studies provides targeted economic activity related to environmental science and coastal management.
- 10/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted LieuDemocrat · California