# 119-s-4069: AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act

119-s-4069, AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4069
- Congress: 119
- Title: AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**AI-ready biological data standards** would be set so biological datasets from certain federally funded research can be used to train AI and advance biotechnology. The bill would also require agency policies, a public database of AI-ready datasets, and an advisory group to test and refine the rules. - Researchers and research institutions would need to collect, clean, curate, and share datasets that meet the AI-ready definition, including relevant "negative data". NIST would establish definitions and technical standards within 2 years. - Federal agencies that fund qualifying research would have to adopt agency-specific data management policies, designate a Chief Data Officer to oversee compliance, and provide funding mechanisms so recipients can meet the requirements. - NIST would create a central, publicly accessible repository of AI-ready biological datasets, form an advisory group within 180 days with at least 12 members to guide standards, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council would update procurement rules to implement the definitions and standards.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Agency rules and funding for AI data: mixed, medium. This bill would require each federal agency that funds qualified research to adopt data policies within 2 years that make biological datasets AI‑ready. Agency policies would have to include a way to provide sufficient federal funding so recipients can meet the rules and a named compliance lead. The…
- NIST rules for AI-ready bio data: mixed, medium. This bill would require the NIST Director to make clear rules so federally funded biological data are "AI‑ready." NIST would define key terms and set technical standards within 2 years. NIST would form an advisory group in 180 days, hire staff to help run the work, and publish an inventory of exist…
- Testing, reports, and 10-year sunset: mixed, low. This bill would require NIST and the NSF to test the rules within 1 year and at least every 2 years after that. NIST would report to Congress and the Comptroller General within 1 year, again within 2 years, and then yearly, including testing results and a cost‑benefit analysis. The Government Accou…

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- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3885: Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4069 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4069)

## Related
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3885: Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3885)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4069 (as of 2026-09-10).