Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026

This bill would direct the federal Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to create a demonstration program to prevent, monitor, control, and eradicate the golden mussel, an invasive species. The program would operate in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and other U.S. waters the Task Force finds are or may become infested. Within one year, the Task Force would have to issue guidelines for controlling and eradicating the mussel, including through watercraft inspection stations. The Task Force would also run a competitive grant program for research on removal technologies and mussel biology. The bill authorizes $15 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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Sponsors

• Adam B. Schiff Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors