,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #baie ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bb1 #bjai,mr4 ,van ,holl5 7= himself & ,ms4 ,murk[ski7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,national ,fab ,lab ,network1 a ,f$]ally *>t]$ organization consi/+ ( a national network ( local digital fabrication facilities provid+ univ]sal access to advanc$ manufactur+ tools = work=ce developm5t1 ,,/em education1 develop+ inv5tions1 creat+ bus9esses1 produc+ p]sonaliz$ products1 mitigat+ risks1 & o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,fab ,lab ,network ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,sci5tific discov]ies & te*nical innovations are critical to ! economic & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,ma9ta9+ ! lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics w require a div]se population ) ! skills1 int]e/1 & access to tools requir$ to advance ^! fields4 7#c7 ,j z e>li] digital revolutions 9 communications & computation provid$ individuals ) ! int]net & p]sonal comput]s1 a digital revolution 9 fabrication w all[ anyone to make almo/ any?+1 any:]e4 7#d7 ,^! creations include elem5ts ( a typical h\sehold basket ( goods 7furni%+s1 app>el1 food production equipm5t1 %elt]1 transportation1 education & communication1 recreation1 & o!r goods & s]vices71 p]sonal te*nology1 means = p]sonal expression1 ! production ( digital fabrication ma*9]y1 community design1 & manufactur+ capability4 7#e7 ,! ,c5t] = ,bits & ,atoms ( ! ,massa*usetts ,in/itute ( ,te*nology 7,,cba7 has contribut$ significantly to ! advancem5t ( ^! goals ?r\gh its "w 9 creat+ & advanc+ digital fabrication facilities1 or fab labs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad4 7#f7 ,su* digital fabrication facilities may include ,maker,spaces1 ,hack]spaces1 & o!r creative spaces t use digital fabrication z a plat=m = education1 innovation1 entrepr5eur%ip1 p]sonal expression1 public access1 & social impact4 7#g7 ,su* digital fabrication facilities provide a model = a new k9d ( national laboratory t op]ates z a network1 l9k+ local facilities = advanc$ manufactur+1 provid+ univ]sal access1 cultivat+ new lit]acies1 & emp[]+ communities4 7#h7 ,! nonpr(it ,fab ,f\ndation 0 e/abli%$ to support ! gr[? ( ! int]national network ( digital fabrication facilities1 to amplify ! educational1 entrepr5eurial1 & social impacts ( digital fabrication facilities1 & to support ! developm5t ( regional capacity build+ organizations to broad5 impact z well z address local1 regional1 & global *all5ges ?r\gh ! use ( digital fabrication te*nologies4 7#i7 ,a coord9at$ array ( national public-private p>tn]%ips w be ! mo/ effective way to accel]ate ! provision ( univ]sal access to ?is infra/ructure = work=ce developm5t1 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education1 develop+ inv5tions1 creat+ bus9esses1 produc+ p]sonaliz$ products1 & mitigat+ risks4 #c4 ,national ,fab ,lab ,network ,"p ,b ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new *apt]3 #beja ,national ,fab ,lab ,network ,*apt] #beja--,national ,fab ,lab ,network,sec4 #bejaja4 ,def9itions4#bejajb4 ,organization4#bejajc4 ,goals & activities4#bejajd4 ,memb]%ip & organization4#bejaje4 ,gov]n+ body4#bejajf4 ,p[]s4#bejajg4 ,exclusive "r to "n1 t]m1 seals1 emblems1 & badges4#bejajh4 ,re/rictions4#bejaji4 ,records & inspection4#bejaaj4 ,duty to ma9ta9 tax exempt /atus4#bejaaa4 ,liability = acts ( (fic]s & ag5ts4#bejaab4 ,annual report4 #bejaja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,corporation ,! t]m corporation means ! ,national ,fab ,lab ,network4 7#b7 ,fab lab ,! t]m fab lab means a facility t-- 7,a7 conta9s ! range ( capabilities requir$ to create =m & function f digital designs1 includ+-- 7i7 comput]-controll$ ma*9es = additive & subtractive fabrication processes2 7ii7 tools & compon5ts = manufactur+ & programm+ electronic circuits2 7iii7 mat]ials & me?ods = %ort-run production2 & 7iv7 workfl[s = ?ree-dim5sional design & digitization2 & 7,b7 is committ$ to support+ education1 innovation1 entrepr5eur%ip1 p]sonal expression1 self-suffici5cy1 & social impact = its community ?r\gh digital fabrication4 #bejajb4 ,organization 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ ! ,national ,fab ,lab ,network4 7b7 ,f$]al *>t] ,! ,national ,fab ,lab ,network is a f$]ally *>t]$ corporation4 7c7 ,place ( incorporation ,! corporation is decl>$ to be a nonpr(it corporation incorporat$ 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7d7 ,p]petual exi/5ce ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! corporation %all h p]petual succession4 #bejajc4 ,goals & activities 7a7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! corporation are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to fo/] curr5t & future fab labs4 7#b7 ,to create a national network ( connect$ local fab labs to emp[] individuals & communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,to fo/] ! use ( di/ribut$ digital fabrication tools-- 7,a7 to promote sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+ & ma? skills2 7,b7 to increase inv5tion & innovation2 7,c7 to create bus9esses & jobs2 7,d7 to fulfill p]sonal1 pr(essional1 & community ne$s2 7,e7 to create value & mitigate h>m2 7,f7 to increase self-suffici5cy = individuals1 h\seholds1 & communities2 7,g7 to r$uce dep5d5cy on global supply *a9s2 & 7,h7 to align work=ce developm5t ) new & em]g+ jobs4 7#d7 ,to provide a plat=m = education1 rese>*1 & = catalyz+ new me?ods 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics education1 & introduc+ digital fabrication z an ess5tial new lit]acy4 7#e7 ,to create new ways ( educat+ ! work=ce t w enable work]s to compete 9 a #ba/ c5tury global m>ketplace4 7b7 ,activities ,to atta9 ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! corporation %all c>ry out activities1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,seek+1 initially1 to e/abli% a m9imum ( "o fab lab 9 ea* ,congressional ,di/rict4 7#b7 ,seek+ to e/abli% additional labs )9 ! network creat$ "u subsection 7a77#b71 9 response to local dem&1 & to provide guidel9es = _! su/a9able op]ation4 7#c7 ,l9k+ fab labs into a national network1 & promot+ fur!r expansion ( fab labs across ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,s]v+ z a res\rce to assi/ div]se public & private /akehold]s ) ! effective op]ation ( fab labs1 & ! tra9+ ( fab lab lead]s & m5tors4 7#e7 ,ma9ta9+ a national regi/ry ( fab labs4 7#f7 ,provid+ /&>ds & protocols = connect+ fab labs regionally1 nationally1 & globally4 #bejajd4 ,memb]%ip & organization ,except z provid$ 9 ?is *apt]1 eligibility = memb]%ip 9 ! corporation & ! rights & privileges ( memb]s are z provid$ 9 ! con/itution & bylaws ( ! corporation4 #bejaje4 ,gov]n+ body 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 directors1 (fic]s1 & o!r /aff ( ! corporation1 & _! p[]s & duties1 are z provid$ 9 ! bylaws ( ! corporation4 7b7 ,bo>d memb]%ip 7#a7 ,composition ,! bo>d ( ! corporation %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an #g memb]s & n m ?an #ae memb]s4 7#b7 ,repres5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb]%ip ( ! bo>d ( ! corporation %all collectively repres5t ! div]sity ( fab labs4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,at a m9imum1 ! bo>d ( ! corporation %all be compos$ ( memb]s f geographic regions across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,tribal communities1 educational & rese>* in/itutions1 libr>ies1 nonpr(it & comm]cial organizations1 div]se demographic gr\ps1 & ! ,fab ,f\ndation4 7,c7 ,individual repres5tation ,an individual memb] ( ! bo>d ( ! corporation may repres5t m ?an "o bo>d role & additional roles may be add$ to reflect ! div]sity ( ! fab lab ecosy/em4 7#c7 ,selection ,! initial bo>d ( ! corporation %all be *os51 9 consultation ) ! ,fab ,f\ndation & 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,two %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,two %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4 7,c7 ,two %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,two %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bejajf4 ,p[]s ,! corporation may-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! creation ( a national network ( local fab labs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 issue guidel9es = ! su/a9able op]ation ( fab labs2 7#c7 issue /&>ds & guidel9es = fab labs2 7#d7 s]ve z a res\rce = organizations & communities seek+ to create fab labs by provid+ in=mation1 assess+ suitability1 advis+ on ! lab lifecycle1 & ma9ta9+ descriptions ( prospective & op]at+ sites2 7#e7 accept funds f private individuals1 organizations1 gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or o!r organizations2 7#f7 di/ribute funds to o!r organizations to e/abli% & op]ate fab labs z memb]s ( ! corporation2 7#g7 facilitate communication betwe5 o!r organizations seek+ to jo9 ! corporation ) op]ational entities t c s\rce & in/all fab labs1 provide tra9+1 assi/ ) op]ations1 acc\nt = sp5d+1 & assess impact2 7#h7 communicate ! b5efits available ?r\gh memb]%ip 9 ! corporation to communities & ! public2 7#i7 facilitate & p>ticipate 9 syn]gi/ic programs1 includ+ work=ce tra9+1 job creation1 rese>*+ ! enabl+ te*nology & broad] impacts ( su* programs1 & ! production ( civic infra/ructure2 7#aj7 develop processes & me?ods to mitigate risks associat$ ) digital fabrication2 7#aa7 am5d a con/itution & bylaws = ! managem5t ( its prop]ty & ! regulation ( its affairs2 7#ab7 *oose directors1 (fic]s1 tru/ees1 manag]s1 employees1 & ag5ts z ! activities ( ! corporation require2 7#ac7 make contracts2 7#ad7 acquire1 own1 lease1 encumb]1 & transf] prop]ty z necess>y or conv5i5t to c>ry out ! purposes ( ! corporation2 7#ae7 borr[ money1 issue in/rum5ts ( indebt$ness1 & secure its obligations by grant+ security int]e/s 9 its prop]ty2 7#af7 *>ge & collect memb]%ip dues & subscription fees2 & 7#ag7 sue & be su$4 #bejajg4 ,exclusive "r to "n1 t]m1 seals1 emblems1 & badges ,! corporation & its p>ticipat+ digital fabrication labs h ! exclusive "r to use-- 7#a7 ! "n ,national ,fab ,lab ,network2 7#b7 ! t]m fab lab z ref]r+ to a memb] fab lab ( ! corporation2 & 7#c7 any seals1 emblems1 & badges ! corporation adopts4 #bejajh4 ,re/rictions 7a7 ,/ock & divid5ds ,! corporation may n issue securities ( any k9d or decl>e or pay a divid5d4 7b7 ,di/ribution ( income or assets ,! income or assets ( ! corporation may n inure to ! b5efit (1 or be di/ribut$ to1 a director1 (fic]1 or memb] dur+ ! life ( ! *>t] ( ! corporation "u ?is *apt]4 ,?is subsection does n prev5t ! paym5t ( reasonable comp5sation to an (fic] or reimbursem5t = actual necess>y exp5ses 9 am\nts approv$ by ! bo>d ( directors4 7c7 ,loans ,! corporation may n make a loan to a director1 (fic]1 or employee4 7d7 ,claim ( gov]nm5tal approval or au?ority ,! corporation may n claim congressional approval or ! au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = any ( its activities1 b may recognize congressional approval ( ?is *>t]4 #bejaji4 ,records & inspection 7a7 ,records ,! corporation %all keep-- 7#a7 correct & complete records ( acc\nt2 7#b7 m9utes ( ! proce$+s ( its memb]s1 bo>d ( directors1 & committees hav+ any ( ! au?ority ( its bo>d ( directors2 & 7#c7 at its pr9cipal (fice1 a record ( ! names & addresses ( its memb]s entitl$ to vote4 7b7 ,inspections ,a memb] entitl$ to vote1 or an ag5t or attorney ( ! memb]1 may inspect ! records ( ! corporation = any prop] purpose1 at any reasonable "t4 #bejaaj4 ,duty to ma9ta9 tax exempt /atus ,! corporation %all ma9ta9 its /atus z an organization exempt f taxation "u ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq474 #bejaaa4 ,liability = acts ( (fic]s & ag5ts ,! corporation is liable = ! acts ( its (fic]s & ag5ts act+ )9 ! scope ( _! au?ority4 #bejaab4 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! corporation %all submit to ,congress1 includ+ specifically to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report on ! activities ( ! corporation dur+ ! prior fiscal ye>4 ,! report %all be submitt$ at ! same "t z ! report ( ! audit requir$ by section #ajaja ( ?is title4 4