Directs the National Science Foundation to designate up to six remotely programmable cloud laboratories as nodes in a national research network, each receiving grants of up to $5,000,000 per fiscal year.

Official title: National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act of 2025

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 11-DEC-2025

Referred 11-DEC-2025

Approved by committee 12-FEB-2026

Reported 13-JUL-2026

On the calendar 13-JUL-2026

Key points

Requires the National Science Foundation to select up to six nodes within one year, with grants of up to $5,000,000 per fiscal year for up to five years each.
Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop interoperability, data-sharing, and cybersecurity standards within 180 days after all nodes are designated.
Requires an assessment of non-designated laboratories and annual briefings to congressional committees on the network's status.
Authorizes $30,000,000 per fiscal year from 2026 through 2030, subject to appropriations, and terminates the network on September 30, 2031.

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Official CRS summary

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor John Fetterman (D-PA) Cosponsors · 1

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