Bill · H.R. 1332· House(119-HR-1332)
Aquatic Biodiversity Preservation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Dave Min
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Aquatic Biodiversity Preservation Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Commerce to create and manage a program focused on sequencing the genomes of aquatic species. This program aims to improve scientific understanding, conservation, management, and enforcement of these species. The Secretary is tasked with identifying specimens, obtaining genetic samples, and processing DNA through laboratory analysis. Additionally, the program includes making sequenced genomes and their associated metadata available to the public. The act also establishes protocols for data management and provides for funding to assist covered entities.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this put more money into scientific research?+6
The bill authorizes up to $2,000,000 annually for the genomic sequencing of aquatic species.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The program aims to enhance the conservation, management, and enforcement of aquatic species through genomic sequencing.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill protects the data autonomy of Tribal Governments regarding their biological and cultural resources.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Scientific and Conservation Efforts: The program aims to enhance scientific understanding, conservation, management, and enforcement related to aquatic species (Section 2(a)).
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Public Access to Data: The Secretary is required to make genomes and associated metadata publicly available if they are not already accessible to the public (Section 2(b)(6)).
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Financial and Technical Support: The program allows for providing funding and technical assistance to covered entities to carry out sequencing and cataloging activities (Section 2(b)(7)).
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Protection of Tribal Data Autonomy: Tribal Governments are granted the unique authority to determine whether and when to submit their sequenced genome data or samples to the National Center for Biotechnology Information for public release (Section 2(d)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1
- 7/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
Sarah ElfrethDemocrat · Maryland
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii