Rep. Kennedy Introduces GENESIS Act to Accelerate Scientific Discovery Through Artificial Intelligence

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Growth, Energy, and National Excellence through Science, Innovation, and Security Act (GENESIS Act) to codify President Donald J. Trump’s newly signed Executive Order launching the Genesis Mission. The legislation empowers the federal government to harnesses artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen national security, and keep America ahead in the global AI race. 

“I am proud to introduce the GENESIS Act to codify President Trump’s Genesis Mission into law. This is a pivotal step toward unleashing American ingenuity through artificial intelligence,” said Congressman Mike Kennedy. “The GENESIS Act empowers our National Laboratories to integrate artificial intelligence, scientific data, and top researchers into a unified system for breakthrough research." 

Background:

The GENESIS Act codifies the Genesis Mission, directing the federal government to use AI to transform scientific research:

• The Secretary of Energy must leverage DOE’s National Laboratories to combine America’s strongest computing power, largest scientific datasets, and leading scientists into a coordinated national AI research platform.
• DOE is instructed to build a closed-loop AI experimentation system capable of generating scientific foundation models and powering robotic and autonomous laboratories.
• The Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (APST) will coordinate federal data, infrastructure, and interagency support for the Genesis Mission.
• Federal agencies will collaborate with academia and the private sector to advance high-priority research fields, including biotechnology, critical minerals, nuclear energy, quantum science, and advanced materials.
• The Order specifies that the Department of Energy will bear the cost of publishing the Executive Order, ensuring immediate implementation.

Read the full bill text here.