A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an extremophile whole genome sequencing initiative, and for other purposes.

Hozzl · 2026-07-16T10:56:23Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4991 A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an extremophile whole genome sequencing initiative, and for other purposes. currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

7/16/2026, 10:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 4991

The bill titled "A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an extremophile whole genome sequencing initiative, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on July 15, 2026.

Current Status of Bill S 4991

Bill S 4991 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 15, 2026. Bill S 4991 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 15, 2026. Bill S 4991's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of July 15, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4991

A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an extremophile whole genome sequencing initiative, and for other purposes.

Comments

Martin Howell

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5 hours ago

I don't get why they wanna do this whole genome thingy. Sounds like a waste of money to me. Why do they need to study extremophiles anyway? Seems like they should focus on more important stuff. #confused