Biotechnology: National Cloud Laboratory Network
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The bill has bipartisan support and addresses national interests in AI and biotechnology, but it is in the early stages of the legislative process and requires new government funding.
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Agriculture is named as one of the biotechnology sectors that the advisory board must represent, meaning agricultural biotech researchers could get access to the shared robotic lab network. The direct effect on individual farmers or ranchers is limited since this is a research infrastructure program, not a farm support program.
“industry representatives from different sectors of biotechnology, including health, agriculture, chemical production, and platform technologies”
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The legislation would establish a national network of cloud labs, physical labs where humans alongside robots could do biotech experiments that researchers across the country could then access remotely. The NSF on Tuesday announced up to $100 million for an investment in a national network.
Rep. Jay Obernolte introduced a bill that would task the director of the National Science Foundation to execute a cloud lab network program. The Cloud Labs to Advance Biotechnology Act would create the Cloud Laboratory Network Pilot Program within NSF to coordinate cloud laboratories.
Senator Todd Young introduced the Cloud Labs to Advance Biotechnology Act of 2025 to create a national cloud laboratory network. This program aims to provide researchers with greater access to high-quality experimental instrumentation and data collection to advance their research.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Cloud LAB Act of 2025
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