America’s Living Library Act

This bill would have the Department of the Interior, through the U.S. Geological Survey, set up a pilot program called the America's Living Library Project to collect and sequence the DNA of animals, plants, fungi, and microbes found in National Park System units. The program would start at 5 park units within 180 days and add 20 more within 2 years. Genomic data would go into a public database that withholds personal information and exact collection locations, and physical samples would be stored in the United States at the Smithsonian and the Department of Agriculture. The bill authorizes funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and ends the program's authority 10 years after enactment.

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Sponsors

• Todd Young Republican sponsor
• 12 cosponsors