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National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1661| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2021
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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

S 116-2195
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019
May 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3274
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2195
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3274
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3274: 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 CongressS-1661| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2021
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

S 116-2195
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019
May 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3274
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2195
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019


  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3274
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3274: 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