U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4023: America’s Living Library Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
A bill to establish the America's Living Library Project, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish the America's Living Library Project, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, March 5, 2026:
A BILL To establish the America's Living Library Project, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the America's Living Library Act . SECTION 2. America's living library project (a) Definitions In this (B) authority to commit the real or financial assets of the entity; (C) position as a director, officer, or partner of the entity; or (D) contractual arrangement. (2) Department The term Department means the Department of the Interior. (3) Foreign entity of concern The term foreign entity of concern has the meaning given the term in section 40207 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18741 ). (4) High-priority species The term high-priority species has the meaning given the term by the Secretary, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Director of the National Museum of Natural History of the Smithsonian Institution, based on factors such as the conservation status, economic, cultural, or ecological value, biomedical or public health relevance, and rarity of the species. (5) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe in section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 5130 ). (6) Office The term office means the office established or designated under subsection (e)(1). …
Sponsors
- Young, Todd (R) · primary sponsor
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
- Cotton, Tom (R, SD-AR)
- Coons, Christopher (D)
- Daines, Steve (R)
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
- Cramer, Kevin (R)
- Sheehy, Tim (R)
- Collins, Susan (R)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR)
- Booker, Cory (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Data collection, sharing, protection, Environmental assessment, monitoring, research, Computers and information technology, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Research administration and funding, Ecology, Parks, recreation areas, trails, Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Common questions
- What is SB4023?
- SB4023 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): America’s Living Library Act.
- What does SB4023 do?
- In its own words: To establish the America's Living Library Project, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB4023?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4023?
- Young, Todd (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4023?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4023
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