,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #baie ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bb1 #bjai,mr4 ,van ,hollen 7for himself and ,ms4 ,murkowski7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,national ,fab ,lab ,network1 a ,federally chartered organization consisting of a national network of local digital fabrication facilities providing universal access to advanced manufacturing tools for workforce development1 ,,stem education1 developing inventions1 creating businesses1 producing personalized products1 mitigating risks1 and other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,fab ,lab ,network ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,scientific discoveries and technical innovations are critical to the economic and national security of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,maintaining the leadership of the ,united ,states in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics will require a diverse population with the skills1 interest1 and access to tools required to advance these fields4 7#c7 ,just as earlier digital revolutions in communications and computation provided individuals with the internet and personal computers1 a digital revolution in fabrication will allow anyone to make almost anything1 anywhere4 7#d7 ,these creations include elements of a typical household basket of goods 7furnishings1 apparel1 food production equipment1 shelter1 transportation1 education and communication1 recreation1 and other goods and services71 personal technology1 means for personal expression1 the production of digital fabrication machinery1 community design1 and manufacturing capability4 7#e7 ,the ,center for ,bits and ,atoms of the ,massachusetts ,institute of ,technology 7,,cba7 has contributed significantly to the advancement of these goals through its work in creating and advancing digital fabrication facilities1 or fab labs in the ,united ,states and abroad4 7#f7 ,such digital fabrication facilities may include ,maker,spaces1 ,hackerspaces1 and other creative spaces that use digital fabrication as a platform for education1 innovation1 entrepreneurship1 personal expression1 public access1 and social impact4 7#g7 ,such digital fabrication facilities provide a model for a new kind of national laboratory that operates as a network1 linking local facilities for advanced manufacturing1 providing universal access1 cultivating new literacies1 and empowering communities4 7#h7 ,the nonprofit ,fab ,foundation was established to support the growth of the international network of digital fabrication facilities1 to amplify the educational1 entrepreneurial1 and social impacts of digital fabrication facilities1 and to support the development of regional capacity building organizations to broaden impact as well as address local1 regional1 and global challenges through the use of digital fabrication technologies4 7#i7 ,a coordinated array of national public-private partnerships will be the most effective way to accelerate the provision of universal access to this infrastructure for workforce development1 science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education1 developing inventions1 creating businesses1 producing personalized products1 and mitigating risks4 #c4 ,national ,fab ,lab ,network ,part ,b of subtitle ,,ii of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter3 #beja ,national ,fab ,lab ,network ,chapter #beja--,national ,fab ,lab ,network,sec4 #bejaja4 ,definitions4#bejajb4 ,organization4#bejajc4 ,goals and activities4#bejajd4 ,membership and organization4#bejaje4 ,governing body4#bejajf4 ,powers4#bejajg4 ,exclusive right to name1 term1 seals1 emblems1 and badges4#bejajh4 ,restrictions4#bejaji4 ,records and inspection4#bejaaj4 ,duty to maintain tax exempt status4#bejaaa4 ,liability for acts of officers and agents4#bejaab4 ,annual report4 #bejaja4 ,definitions ,in this chapter3 7#a7 ,corporation ,the term corporation means the ,national ,fab ,lab ,network4 7#b7 ,fab lab ,the term fab lab means a facility that-- 7,a7 contains the range of capabilities required to create form and function from digital designs1 including-- 7i7 computer-controlled machines for additive and subtractive fabrication processes2 7ii7 tools and components for manufacturing and programming electronic circuits2 7iii7 materials and methods for short-run production2 and 7iv7 workflows for three-dimensional design and digitization2 and 7,b7 is committed to supporting education1 innovation1 entrepreneurship1 personal expression1 self-sufficiency1 and social impact for its community through digital fabrication4 #bejajb4 ,organization 7a7 ,establishment ,there is hereby established the ,national ,fab ,lab ,network4 7b7 ,federal charter ,the ,national ,fab ,lab ,network is a federally chartered corporation4 7c7 ,place of incorporation ,the corporation is declared to be a nonprofit corporation incorporated in the ,district of ,columbia4 7d7 ,perpetual existence ,except as otherwise provided1 the corporation shall have perpetual succession4 #bejajc4 ,goals and activities 7a7 ,goals ,the goals of the corporation are as follows3 7#a7 ,to foster current and future fab labs4 7#b7 ,to create a national network of connected local fab labs to empower individuals and communities in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,to foster the use of distributed digital fabrication tools-- 7,a7 to promote science1 technology1 engineering and math skills2 7,b7 to increase invention and innovation2 7,c7 to create businesses and jobs2 7,d7 to fulfill personal1 professional1 and community needs2 7,e7 to create value and mitigate harm2 7,f7 to increase self-sufficiency for individuals1 households1 and communities2 7,g7 to reduce dependency on global supply chains2 and 7,h7 to align workforce development with new and emerging jobs4 7#d7 ,to provide a platform for education1 research1 and for catalyzing new methods in science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics education1 and introducing digital fabrication as an essential new literacy4 7#e7 ,to create new ways of educating the workforce that will enable workers to compete in a #bast century global marketplace4 7b7 ,activities ,to attain the goals described in subsection 7a71 the corporation shall carry out activities1 including the following3 7#a7 ,seeking1 initially1 to establish a minimum of one fab lab in each ,congressional ,district4 7#b7 ,seeking to establish additional labs within the network created under subsection 7a77#b71 in response to local demand1 and to provide guidelines for their sustainable operation4 7#c7 ,linking fab labs into a national network1 and promoting further expansion of fab labs across the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,serving as a resource to assist diverse public and private stakeholders with the effective operation of fab labs1 and the training of fab lab leaders and mentors4 7#e7 ,maintaining a national registry of fab labs4 7#f7 ,providing standards and protocols for connecting fab labs regionally1 nationally1 and globally4 #bejajd4 ,membership and organization ,except as provided in this chapter1 eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation4 #bejaje4 ,governing body 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 directors1 officers1 and other staff of the corporation1 and their powers and duties1 are as provided in the bylaws of the corporation4 7b7 ,board membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the board of the corporation shall be composed of not fewer than #g members and not more than #ae members4 7#b7 ,representation 7,a7 ,in general ,the membership of the board of the corporation shall collectively represent the diversity of fab labs4 7,b7 ,requirement ,at a minimum1 the board of the corporation shall be composed of members from geographic regions across the ,united ,states1 ,tribal communities1 educational and research institutions1 libraries1 nonprofit and commercial organizations1 diverse demographic groups1 and the ,fab ,foundation4 7,c7 ,individual representation ,an individual member of the board of the corporation may represent more than one board role and additional roles may be added to reflect the diversity of the fab lab ecosystem4 7#c7 ,selection ,the initial board of the corporation shall be chosen1 in consultation with the ,fab ,foundation and in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,a71 as follows3 7,a7 ,two shall be appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,two shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,two shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,d7 ,two shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 #bejajf4 ,powers ,the corporation may-- 7#a7 coordinate the creation of a national network of local fab labs in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 issue guidelines for the sustainable operation of fab labs2 7#c7 issue standards and guidelines for fab labs2 7#d7 serve as a resource for organizations and communities seeking to create fab labs by providing information1 assessing suitability1 advising on the lab lifecycle1 and maintaining descriptions of prospective and operating sites2 7#e7 accept funds from private individuals1 organizations1 government agencies1 or other organizations2 7#f7 distribute funds to other organizations to establish and operate fab labs as members of the corporation2 7#g7 facilitate communication between other organizations seeking to join the corporation with operational entities that can source and install fab labs1 provide training1 assist with operations1 account for spending1 and assess impact2 7#h7 communicate the benefits available through membership in the corporation to communities and the public2 7#i7 facilitate and participate in synergistic programs1 including workforce training1 job creation1 researching the enabling technology and broader impacts of such programs1 and the production of civic infrastructure2 7#aj7 develop processes and methods to mitigate risks associated with digital fabrication2 7#aa7 amend a constitution and bylaws for the management of its property and the regulation of its affairs2 7#ab7 choose directors1 officers1 trustees1 managers1 employees1 and agents as the activities of the corporation require2 7#ac7 make contracts2 7#ad7 acquire1 own1 lease1 encumber1 and transfer property as necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of the corporation2 7#ae7 borrow money1 issue instruments of indebtedness1 and secure its obligations by granting security interests in its property2 7#af7 charge and collect membership dues and subscription fees2 and 7#ag7 sue and be sued4 #bejajg4 ,exclusive right to name1 term1 seals1 emblems1 and badges ,the corporation and its participating digital fabrication labs have the exclusive right to use-- 7#a7 the name ,national ,fab ,lab ,network2 7#b7 the term fab lab as referring to a member fab lab of the corporation2 and 7#c7 any seals1 emblems1 and badges the corporation adopts4 #bejajh4 ,restrictions 7a7 ,stock and dividends ,the corporation may not issue securities of any kind or declare or pay a dividend4 7b7 ,distribution of income or assets ,the income or assets of the corporation may not inure to the benefit of1 or be distributed to1 a director1 officer1 or member during the life of the charter of the corporation under this chapter4 ,this subsection does not prevent the payment of reasonable compensation to an officer or reimbursement for actual necessary expenses in amounts approved by the board of directors4 7c7 ,loans ,the corporation may not make a loan to a director1 officer1 or employee4 7d7 ,claim of governmental approval or authority ,the corporation may not claim congressional approval or the authority of the ,united ,states ,government for any of its activities1 but may recognize congressional approval of this charter4 #bejaji4 ,records and inspection 7a7 ,records ,the corporation shall keep-- 7#a7 correct and complete records of account2 7#b7 minutes of the proceedings of its members1 board of directors1 and committees having any of the authority of its board of directors2 and 7#c7 at its principal office1 a record of the names and addresses of its members entitled to vote4 7b7 ,inspections ,a member entitled to vote1 or an agent or attorney of the member1 may inspect the records of the corporation for any proper purpose1 at any reasonable time4 #bejaaj4 ,duty to maintain tax exempt status ,the corporation shall maintain its status as an organization exempt from taxation under the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq474 #bejaaa4 ,liability for acts of officers and agents ,the corporation is liable for the acts of its officers and agents acting within the scope of their authority4 #bejaab4 ,annual report ,not less frequently than once each year1 the corporation shall submit to ,congress1 including specifically to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the activities of the corporation during the prior fiscal year4 ,the report shall be submitted at the same time as the report of the audit required by section #ajaja of this title4 4