- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Mar 4, 2026
What it does
The Cloud LAB Act of 2026 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 program would coordinate existing and newly funded cloud laboratories from industry, academia, and government to catalog capabilities, connect researchers with needed resources, and promote collaboration on data standards, sharing, and best practices. It includes phased grant awards for at least two Phase II and three Phase III cloud laboratories, mandates cybersecurity and biosecurity safeguards,…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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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.