# 119-hr-9463: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026

119-hr-9463, National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-26).

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- As of: 2026-07-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9463
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-26

## Summary

**Creates a national nonprofit to deliver universal access to local digital fabrication tools.** The National Fab Lab Network would link local "fab labs" into a coordinated network to expand STEM education, workforce training, invention, and small‑scale production across the United States.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New national fab lab network: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a nonprofit called the National Fab Lab Network that would not be a federal agency and would follow this Act and DC nonprofit law. The group would aim to build a national network of local "fab labs" and would seek to establish at least one fab lab in every Congress…
- Board rules and member transparency: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the nonprofit to have a board of 7 to 15 members representing U.S. regions, Tribal communities, schools and research institutions, libraries, nonprofits, businesses, diverse groups, and the Fab Foundation. The initial board would be chosen with specified appointme…
- Nonprofit funding, fees, and limits: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would let the nonprofit charge membership dues and subscription fees and accept money from private groups, donors, and government agencies. The nonprofit would be allowed to borrow money, issue debt, and buy, lease, or sell property to run and grow the network, and to distribut…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9463 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9463)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9463 (as of 2026-07-26).