National Fab Lab Network Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 18, 2019)
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.
What just happenedAug 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 18, 2019
- Aug 15, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Jul 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 18, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House