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National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9463| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2026
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes the National Fab Lab Network , a nonprofit corporation independent of the U.S. Government, to create a nationwide system of local digital fabrication facilities, or "fab labs." The primary goal is to provide universal access to advanced manufacturing tools and foster a network that empowers individuals and communities across the United States. These facilities are intended to serve as platforms for education, innovation, entrepreneurship, and personal expression. The Network aims to promote STEM education , enhance workforce development for 21st-century jobs, and stimulate invention and business creation. Its activities include seeking to establish at least one fab lab in each Congressional District, with a focus on underserved communities, and linking these labs into a cohesive national network. The corporation will also provide resources, standards, and training for fab lab operations, maintaining a national registry and ensuring diverse representation on its governing board.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3837
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3274
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9205
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2024
Jun 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4934
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2026
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3837
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3274
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9205
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2024


  • June 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4934
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2026
    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.

Commerce

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  • S 119-4934: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026

National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9463| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2026
This bill establishes the National Fab Lab Network , a nonprofit corporation independent of the U.S. Government, to create a nationwide system of local digital fabrication facilities, or "fab labs." The primary goal is to provide universal access to advanced manufacturing tools and foster a network that empowers individuals and communities across the United States. These facilities are intended to serve as platforms for education, innovation, entrepreneurship, and personal expression. The Network aims to promote STEM education , enhance workforce development for 21st-century jobs, and stimulate invention and business creation. Its activities include seeking to establish at least one fab lab in each Congressional District, with a focus on underserved communities, and linking these labs into a cohesive national network. The corporation will also provide resources, standards, and training for fab lab operations, maintaining a national registry and ensuring diverse representation on its governing board.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3837
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3274
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9205
National Fab Lab Network Act of 2024
Jun 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4934
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2026
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3837
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3274
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9205
    National Fab Lab Network Act of 2024


  • June 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4934
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2026
    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.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 119-4934: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted