# 119-s-4934: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026

119-s-4934, National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4934
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Fab Lab Network Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**National Fab Lab Network** would create a nonprofit corporation to link local fab labs and expand public access to digital fabrication tools, training, and standards. - Families and communities: Expands local access to tools for making and short-run production, aiming for at least one fab lab in each congressional district and prioritizing underserved areas. - Students and educators: Provides a national platform for STEM education and research, promotes digital fabrication as a core literacy, and supports new classroom and workforce training methods. - Local labs and operators: Organizes a membership nonprofit with a board of 7–15 directors, initial appointments allocating two seats each to the Senate majority leader, Senate minority leader, Speaker, and House minority leader. The corporation can accept and distribute funds, set standards, keep a national registry, and help existing fab labs expand or open new sites.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Create national fab lab network: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a nonprofit called the National Fab Lab Network to coordinate local fab labs. The bill would define what counts as a "fab lab" and set goals to expand access, STEM skills, entrepreneurship, and jobs. The corporation would seek to establish at least one fab lab in e…
- Rules for governance and protections: benefit, low. If enacted, the corporation's board would have between 7 and 15 members representing regions, Tribal communities, schools, libraries, nonprofits, businesses, and the Fab Foundation. Initial board appointments would involve Congressional leaders working with the Fab Foundation. Voting members (or th…
- Grants, fees, and funding powers: mixed, medium. If enacted, the corporation would be able to accept money from private donors, government agencies, and others and distribute grants to organizations to start or run fab labs. The corporation would be able to borrow money and secure loans using its property. The corporation would be allowed to run…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1245: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4934 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4934)

## Related
- [119-s-2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2438)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1245: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1245)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4934 (as of 2026-09-10).