Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026

This bill would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set up a competitive grant program for research on how ozone in the lower atmosphere affects climate, temperatures, crops, forests, and ecosystems. Universities, National Laboratories, and qualified nonprofit research groups could apply for grants. Grant recipients would report their findings each year, and monitoring data and reports would be made public. Within 4 years, the EPA would send Congress a report with findings, mitigation options, cost-benefit assessments, and policy recommendations. The bill authorizes $10.5 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 and $1 million for fiscal year 2030.

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Sponsors

• Sheldon Whitehouse Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors