HR 3837 · 116th Congress · Commerce

National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-07-18· Sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.(2019-08-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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1 Republican