- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Aug 1, 2025
What it does
The Cloud LAB Act of 2025 would require the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a pilot program creating a national network of cloud laboratories—physical labs equipped with automated instruments and robots that can be remotely controlled—to advance biotechnology research. The bill affects researchers, academic institutions, private industry, and government labs by enabling remote access to high-end lab equipment and biological data for training AI models and conducting experiments, with provisions for equitable access, cybersecurity, and data sharing. It mandates the creation of advisory boards, implementation plans, and competitive grant awards for at least two Phase…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.