Aquatic Biodiversity Preservation Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1332 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1332 To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish and carry out a program to sequence the genomes of aquatic species. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Min (for himself, Ms. Brownley, and Ms. Elfreth) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish and carry out a program to sequence the genomes of aquatic species. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Aquatic Biodiversity Preservation Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. AQUATIC SPECIES GENOME SEQUENCING PROGRAM. (a) In General.--The Secretary shall establish and carry out a program to sequence the genomes of aquatic species, in coordination with covered entities, to enhance scientific understanding and conservation, management, and enforcement efforts with respect to such species. (b) Program Duties.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall carry out activities that include the following: (1) Identify and catalogue vouchered specimens, verifiably identified by a taxonomist, of aquatic species held by covered entities for the purpose of including such aquatic species in the Program. (2) Obtain genetic samples, including through purchase or field collection, of priority species. (3) Extract and process DNA from samples of aquatic species or the environment through laboratory analysis, including carrying out any labor and acquiring any supplies required for such analysis. (4) Sequence the genomes of aquatic species to accepted completeness and quality standards for reference genome