National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jun 24, 2026
What it does
The National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026 would establish a nonprofit corporation called the National Fab Lab Network to create and support a nationwide system of local digital fabrication facilities (fab labs) that provide universal access to advanced manufacturing tools for workforce development, STEM education, innovation, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment. The bill requires the Network to establish at least one fab lab in each congressional district, prioritizing underserved communities, and to maintain a national registry, set operational standards, and link labs into a connected network. It defines fab labs as facilities with computer-controlled fabrication tools, electronics…
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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.