Creates a program to collect DNA from National Park species and build a public database.
This bill would create a new program to collect DNA information from plants, animals, fungi, and microbes found in National Parks. This genetic data would be stored in a publicly available online database, helping scientists better understand and protect these species. The program would start in 5 parks and expand to 20 more, with about $300 million in funding authorized over five years.
Currently, there is no dedicated federal program to systematically collect and publicly share genomic data from species across National Parks. If this bill becomes law, the Department of the Interior would create the "America's Living Library Project" to do just that, building a large public database of genetic information from park species and storing physical samples long-term.
HR 7832 · 119th Congress · March 5, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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