# 119-s-2676: Cloud LAB Act of 2025

119-s-2676, Cloud LAB Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2676
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cloud LAB Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**Creates a national pilot network of remote, robot‑driven biotechnology "cloud" laboratories to expand access to high‑quality instruments and standardized biological data.** It would direct the National Science Foundation to design and run a multi‑phase program that coordinates public and private cloud labs, emphasizes secure data sharing, and balances industry engagement with broad researcher access. - Researchers and institutions: Would give scientists remote access to automated experiments and high‑quality biological data to support individual projects and training of AI models. This aims to open advanced equipment to users who lack local facilities. - Funding and timelines: NSF would competitively fund at least 2 Phase II cloud labs within 2 years and at least 3 Phase III cloud labs within 4 years, with Phase II awards lasting at least 8 years and Phase III awards lasting at least 6 years. - Governance, equity, and security: An advisory board of federal, academic, industry, and ethics experts would set data priorities, advise on access for undergraduate and minority‑serving institutions, and require built‑in cybersecurity, biosecurity, IP frameworks, and a low or no‑cost model for nonproprietary work. The pilot and advisory board would sunset after 12 years.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National cloud lab plan and rules: benefit, low. This bill would require the NSF Director to prepare a national cloud laboratory network plan within 360 days, consulting Energy, NIST, and other agencies. The plan must list public and private cloud labs, locations, financing and payment models, and a way to choose sites for grant funding. It must…
- New cloud lab advisory board: benefit, low. This bill would require the NSF Director to set up a cloud laboratory advisory board within 180 days. The board would include NSF and other federal employees, academic researchers, biosecurity and ethics experts, and industry representatives. It would advise on data priorities, safeguards, cybersec…
- Grants to fund cloud labs: benefit, low. This bill would let the NSF Director make competitive grants, if Congress provides money. Within 2 years, the Director would award grants for at least 2 Phase II cloud labs. Each Phase II lab must be fully operational by year 3 and have at least an 8-year award. By year 4, the Director would award…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4770: Web of Biological Data Act of 2026
- 119-s-1120: Unity through Service Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2676 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2676)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4770: Web of Biological Data Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4770)
- [119-s-1120: Unity through Service Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1120)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2676 (as of 2026-09-18).