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National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2195| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2019
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019 This bill establishes the National Fab Lab Network as a federally chartered corporation. A fab lab is a digital fabrication facility with the capabilities necessary to create form and function from digital designs. The bill requires the National Fab Lab Network to (1) endeavor to establish at least one fab lab in each congressional district and additional labs according to local demand, (2) link fab labs into a national network and promote their further expansion across the country, (3) serve as a training and operating resource for fab labs and their leaders and mentors, (4) maintain a national registry of fab labs, and (5) provide standards and protocols for connecting fab labs.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3837
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3837
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3837: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019
Advanced technology and technological innovationsDigital mediaFederally chartered organizationsManufacturingProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationResearch and development

National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2195| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2019
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019 This bill establishes the National Fab Lab Network as a federally chartered corporation. A fab lab is a digital fabrication facility with the capabilities necessary to create form and function from digital designs. The bill requires the National Fab Lab Network to (1) endeavor to establish at least one fab lab in each congressional district and additional labs according to local demand, (2) link fab labs into a national network and promote their further expansion across the country, (3) serve as a training and operating resource for fab labs and their leaders and mentors, (4) maintain a national registry of fab labs, and (5) provide standards and protocols for connecting fab labs.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 15, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3837
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • July 22, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 15, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3837
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3837: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsDigital mediaFederally chartered organizationsManufacturingProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationResearch and development