Cloud LAB Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Aug 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The Cloud LAB Act of 2025, if enacted, would require the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a network of "cloud laboratories." These are physical labs equipped with robotic instrumentation that scientists could control remotely to conduct experiments and gather data. The program aims to catalog biotechnology capabilities, help researchers find and connect to needed resources, and foster collaboration on best practices like data sharing.
The bill would affect researchers, academic institutions, and private industry involved in biotechnology. Authorized researchers would be able to access data generated by these cloud labs for training artificial intelligence models or other biological data analysis. The program would also establish grant programs to fund at least two "Phase II" cloud laboratories within two years of enactment, and at least three "Phase III" cloud laboratories within four years.
This bill was introduced in the Senate on August 1, 2025, by Senator Todd Young, and was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. The next step would be for the committee to consider the bill, which could involve hearings, amendments, and a vote.
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Timeline
1 Aug 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 2676 do?
- The Cloud LAB Act of 2025, if enacted, would require the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a network of "cloud laboratories." These are physical labs equipped with robotic instrumentation that scientists could control remotely to conduct experiments and gather data. The program aims to catalog biotechnology capabilities, help researchers find and connect to needed resources, and foster collaboration on best practices like data sharing. The bill would affect researchers, academic institutions, and private industry involved in biotechnology. Authorized researchers would be able to access data generated by these cloud labs for training artificial intelligence models or other biological data analysis. The program would also establish grant programs to fund at least two "Phase II" cloud laboratories within two years of enactment, and at least three "Phase III" cloud laboratories within four years. This bill was introduced in the Senate on August 1, 2025, by Senator Todd Young, and was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. The next step would be for the committee to consider the bill, which could involve hearings, amendments, and a vote.
- Has S. 2676 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2676. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2676?
- S. 2676 was sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2676?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (1 Aug 2025).
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