Bill · S. 5563· Senate(119-S-5563)
Ocean Protection and DDT Reduction Act
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5005-5006)
- Sponsored by
- Alex Padilla
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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 certain waste in the San Pedro Basin. The Administrator must monitor dumping, research impacts on the marine food web, develop scientific tools, and explore bioremediation. The bill also allows the Administrator to provide grants to study deep seafloor contamination off the coast of California. A report outlining the research strategy and identifying other offshore dump sites must be submitted to specific congressional committees within three years of enactment. Finally, the bill authorizes $6,000,000 to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2034 to carry out the Act.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this put more money into scientific research?+7
The bill directs NOAA to conduct status and trend monitoring, research, and provide grants for studying deep seafloor contamination.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The bill mandates monitoring, research, and bioremediation exploration regarding toxic waste dumping in the San Pedro Basin and off the coast of California.
Does this put more money into medical research?+6
The bill authorizes federal funding and grants to study deep seafloor contamination and the impacts of waste dumping in the San Pedro Basin.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill authorizes the appropriation of $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2034 to carry out the research and remediation activities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Grants for Contamination Study: Section 2(b) allows the Administrator to provide grants to support the study of deep seafloor contamination off the coast of California. This is a positive step because it provides funding to study spatial and co-contaminant inventories, transport and fate processes, and ecosystem biomagnification.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Cost: Section 2(d) authorizes the appropriation of $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2028 through 2034 to carry out the Act. This creates a specific financial cost that will be funded by taxpayers.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+3
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+7
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- 9/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5005-5006)
- Introduced in Senate