# 119-s-4603: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026

119-s-4603, Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4603
- Congress: 119
- Title: Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal program to prevent and eradicate the golden mussel.** It would fund a multi-part demonstration program that combines research, monitoring, technical guidance, competitive grants, and an early warning system focused on the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta and other U.S. waters the Task Force identifies as at risk. - Fishing communities and water users would get targeted research and control plans meant to protect fisheries and water quality, plus tracking and early-warning information to spot likely infestations. - State and local governments, port authorities, and water managers could receive technical assistance and competitive grants to set up watercraft inspection stations, inspect hulls, and deploy control measures. The Task Force would be required to develop control guidelines within 1 year. - Universities, nonprofits, and industry partners could compete for grants to develop removal technologies, study the mussel's biology and environmental tolerances, and transfer new technologies for faster deployment. *Would authorize $15.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030 to carry out the program, increasing federal spending by that amount if appropriations are provided.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal program to fight golden mussel: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the Task Force to run a demonstration program to prevent, detect, and try to eradicate the golden mussel. The program would operate in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta and any U.S. waters the Task Force finds infested or at risk. It would fund research, monitoring…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4603 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4603)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4603 (as of 2026-09-10).