# 119-s-3468: National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025

119-s-3468, National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3468
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-18

## Summary

**National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network** would set up a small NSF-backed network of up to six cloud-enabled automated laboratories to speed remote experimentation, boost reproducibility, and help move federally funded research toward commercial use. It would fund designated nodes, require standards and security protocols, and push nodes to develop plans to become financially self-sustaining.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Create national cloud labs network: mixed, medium. This bill would create a National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network at NSF. The Director would name up to 6 nodes within one year after enactment. NSF would be directed to set aside $30 million each year for fiscal years 2026–2030, subject to appropriation. Grants to each designated node woul…
- Data and interoperability standards for labs: mixed, medium. This bill would require NIST, working with NSF and participating entities, to issue interoperability and data standards within 180 days after all nodes are designated. The standards would cover instruments, data infrastructure, communication protocols, experiment execution, and secure sharing of bi…
- Rules for lab nodes and funding: mixed, medium. This bill would require each designated node to support programmable workflows, AI-enabled tools, and secure sharing of experimental data, including biological data. Nodes would have to make a plan for long-term financial sustainability and could use user fees, licensing, or consortia to raise mone…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3468 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3468)

## Related
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3468 (as of 2026-09-18).