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HR 9307

Web of Biological Data Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced by Jake Auchincloss and 1 co-sponsor

Establish a DOE-led national hub to store, index, and provide access to biological data, enabling AI-powered research and faster, reproducible discoveries.

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Bill Summary · HR 9307

Overview

HR 9307 seeks to establish a centralized national resource that provides ready access to biological data to accelerate research through advanced computational methods, including artificial intelligence. The bill assigns responsibility to the Secretary of Energy to create and operate this data access hub and related infrastructure, with the aim of enabling more efficient data sharing, analysis, and discovery in biological sciences.

Purpose and intent

  • Create a centralized resource for access to biological data to support research and development.
  • Facilitate the application of advanced computational techniques (e.g., AI, machine learning) to biological data.
  • Promote faster, more reproducible scientific progress in areas that rely on large-scale biological datasets.

Key provisions and changes

  • Establishment of a centralized data access resource by the Department of Energy (DOE) under the direction of the Secretary of Energy.
  • Definition of the resource as a national hub to store, index, curate, and provide access to biological data relevant to research and computational analysis.
  • Emphasis on enabling advanced computational methods, with possible standards or guidelines to ensure data interoperability, quality, and usability for researchers.
  • Potential coordination requirements with other federal agencies, research institutions, and private sector partners to aggregate diverse datasets and maximize utility.
  • Provisions may address data governance, security, privacy, and responsible use, balancing openness with necessary safeguards.
  • Timelines and milestones for development, deployment, and ongoing operations (exact dates not provided in available information).
  • Authorization of funding or leveraging existing DOE programs to support the resource (specific appropriations or funding levels are not stated in the provided information).

Who would be affected

  • Researchers in biological sciences who require access to large-scale biological datasets and computational tools.
  • DOE and its national laboratories, which would develop, operate, and maintain the centralized resource.
  • Other federal agencies and research institutions that generate or rely on biological data, which may interact with the resource for data sharing and collaboration.
  • Data stewards and governance bodies responsible for data quality, interoperability, and security within the resource.

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • The bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (as of June 11, 2026).
  • If reported, it would proceed through the standard committee process, potentially followed by floor consideration and Senate action (not specified in the provided text).
  • The bill likely outlines phased development, pilot programs, and milestones for deploying the centralized resource, though specific dates and phases are not detailed in the available information.
  • Funding mechanisms (authorization, appropriations) are anticipated but not explicitly defined in the summary provided.

Potential impact

  • Improved efficiency and collaboration in biological research through streamlined data access and standardized, interoperable datasets.
  • Accelerated discovery by enabling researchers to apply AI and other computational methods more effectively to biological data.
  • Enhanced data sharing across federal, academic, and industry partners, with attention to governance, security, and responsible use.

For readers seeking more detail, the bill’s exact text would specify governance structures, data standards, privacy safeguards, funding levels, and a concrete implementation timeline.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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