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Read. Follow. Verify.National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025
Record date · June 24, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This proposal creates a network of up to six 'programmable cloud laboratories' to advance automated scientific research, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. The program would be funded by $150 million over five years and aims to improve research efficiency, data sharing, and collaboration between universities, nonprofits, and private industry.
The bill authorizes $150 million in federal funding for the National Science Foundation to establish and operate a network of automated research laboratories through 2031, impacting how universities and private research firms conduct and share scientific experiments.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
National Science Foundation
The agency is responsible for managing the network, issuing grants, and overseeing node designation.
Institutions of higher education
These institutions are eligible to apply for node designation and participate in the network's data-sharing and research activities.
Private sector research entities
These entities are eligible to apply for node designation and may partner with the government to transfer technology.
National Institute of Standards and Technology
The agency must consult on node designation and develop technical standards for the network.
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Focus on Self-Sustainability
The legislation explicitly requires applicants to provide a plan for reducing reliance on federal funding, signaling a shift toward requiring private-sector cost-sharing in research infrastructure.
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