America’s Living Library Act
This bill establishes the America's Living Library Project, a pilot program within the Department of the Interior to collect and analyze genomic data from species found in National Park System units. The program will create a publicly available genomic database while protecting sensitive location information and requires coordination with multiple federal agencies including the National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, and Department of Agriculture. It authorizes funding through fiscal year 2031 to support genome sequencing, sample storage, and data management, with initial implementation at five selected parks and potential expansion to twenty additional units within two years. The bill also mandates tribal consultation, establishes cybersecurity safeguards for genomic data, and includes provisions for long-term sample storage in U.S. facilities only.
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Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Mar 5, 2026
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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Todd Young
RRepublican
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
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Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
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Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
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Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
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Steve Daines
RRepublican
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Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
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