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S 3468 · 119th Congress — National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025

National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025 This bill provides statutory authority for a national programmable cloud laboratories program established by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Programmable cloud…

Congress
119
Bill
S 3468
Status
In Progress
Introduced
2025-12-11
Latest action date
2026-07-13

Summary

National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025 This bill provides statutory authority for a national programmable cloud laboratories program established by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Programmable cloud laboratories allow researchers to remotely design and run experiments in an automated, artificial-intelligence-enabled laboratory. Under the bill, NSF, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), must designate up to six entities to operate cloud laboratories, called nodes, to comprise a national network. Eligible entities include institutions of higher education, private or nonprofit research entities, and groups thereof. Right now, the latest action is: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451. The listed sponsor is Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] [D].

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Latest action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 451.

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