Continue fighting in Congress to bring federal tax dollars back to the Central Coast to support research and other major local projects like UCSB's COAST PCL.

“As a proud Gaucho, I am thrilled to highlight this $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support UC Santa Barbara’s COAST PCL project,” said Rep. Carbajal. “With this federal investment, UC Santa Barbara will host state-of-the-art programmable cloud laboratories, allowing researchers from across the country to perform experiments completely remotely. The work conducted right here on the Central Coast will revolutionize materials research and lay the foundation for breakthroughs across many industries, from medicine and construction to advanced aerospace and energy technology. I will keep fighting in Congress to bring our tax dollars back home to support world-changing projects like this one.”

Carbajal said he would keep fighting in Congress to bring federal tax dollars back to support major Central Coast projects like UCSB's NSF-funded COAST PCL research lab.

Carbajal Highlights $20 Million Federal Grant for UCSB Advanced Research Lab | U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal
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“As a proud Gaucho, I am thrilled to highlight this $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation to support UC Santa Barbara’s COAST PCL project,” said Rep. Carbajal.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Carbajal's office documented a $20 million NSF grant for the named UCSB COAST PCL project and tied it to his pledge to keep bringing federal tax dollars back to the Central Coast.

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Carbajal Highlights $20 Million Federal Grant for UCSB Advanced Research Lab | U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal
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Through the NSF’s PCL Test Bed Initiative, UCSB will receive $20 million over four years to create a national resource for automated polymer and soft-materials research.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): UCSB, the recipient institution, independently confirms the federal grant amount, duration, and research purpose for COAST PCL.

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UCSB to lead national cloud laboratory for advanced materials | The Current
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COAST PCL is being built gradually rather than launched all at once. Automation will come online in phases over the course of the coming year

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The project is funded and underway, but not fully operational yet, supporting a partial-delivery assessment rather than full completion of the broader commitment.

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COAST PCL | NSF BioPACIFIC MIP (DMR-2445868)
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CA San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo County Regional SBP Airport Wildlife Hazard Assessment/Site Visit/Management Plan $172,182

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Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Program FY2026 - Announcement 8
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the Department of Energy’s (DOE) decision to distribute $271 million in Civil Nuclear Credit Program funds to help support Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s extended operations.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): During the lookback window, Carbajal's office identified a large DOE funding distribution supporting Diablo Canyon, another major Central Coast project.

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Carbajal Statement on Diablo Canyon Receiving Federal Funding for Extended Operations | U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal
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‘‘(634) OJAI, CALIFORNIA.—$25,000,000 for water and wastewater infrastructure, including stormwater management, in the city of Ojai, California.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): WRDA 2026 text includes Central Coast-related water infrastructure authorizations, but because this was committee-passed and not enacted as of the refresh, it is evidence of ongoing effort rather than final delivery.

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hr_xxx_wrda_2026.pdf
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