National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 18 July 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 August 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 July 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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