Introduce and advance the Web of Biological Data Act of 2026 to give researchers access to high-quality biological data and support cutting-edge AI tools for scientific innovation.

Matt Van Epps · Tennessee · Republican

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Rep. Matt Van Epps (TN-07) and Rep. Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Web of Biological Data Act of 2026, which will provide researchers access to high-quality biological data and will support the development of cutting-edge AI tools for scientific innovation.

Van Epps backed legislation to create a biological data resource for researchers and AI-driven scientific innovation.

Press Releases | Congressman Matt Van Epps
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Evidence

The official site's Latest News section lists a June 25, 2026 item saying Van Epps's new bill, the Major Non-NATO Ally Terror Threat Assessment Act, advanced out of the Committee on Homeland Security.

The most recent official legislative update visible in the lookback window is about a different bill, not the Web of Biological Data Act of 2026. That leaves the specific promise unresolved rather than delivered.

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Congressman Matt Van Epps | Representing Tennessee's 7th District
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The available evidence shows Van Epps advanced a different bill, but there is no support that he introduced or advanced the Web of Biological Data Act of 2026. Without claim-specific legislative evidence, the promise cannot be credited as delivered or failed; it remains unresolved.

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