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National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3274| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Don Young (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021 This bill establishes the National Fab Lab Network as a nonprofit 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, (5) provide standards and protocols for connecting fab labs, and (6) assist fab labs in producing fab labs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3837
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019
May 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1661
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3837
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019


  • May 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1661
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-1661: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021
Advanced technology and technological innovationsDigital mediaManufacturingProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentTax-exempt organizations

National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3274| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2021
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021 This bill establishes the National Fab Lab Network as a nonprofit 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, (5) provide standards and protocols for connecting fab labs, and (6) assist fab labs in producing fab labs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3837
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019
May 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1661
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3837
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019


  • May 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1661
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Don Young (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-1661: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsDigital mediaManufacturingProduct development and innovationPublic-private cooperationResearch and developmentTax-exempt organizations