S 4904 United States Senate · 118th Congress

National Fab Lab Network Act of 2024

This bill establishes a nonprofit National Fab Lab Network to create and connect community-based digital fabrication labs ("fab labs") across the U.S. It directly affects underserved communities, schools, and local organizations by aiming to place at least one fab lab in every congressional district, prioritizing areas with limited access. Key mechanisms include creating a nonprofit corporation to coordinate lab setup, provide operational guidelines, maintain a national registry, and link labs into a network focused on education, entrepreneurship, and job creation. The network will support facilities equipped with tools for designing and making physical objects (like 3D printers and circuit tools), emphasizing universal access to digital fabrication skills and community-driven innovation.
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Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 31, 2024 Last action Jul 31, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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