HR7801-119

In Committee

Cloud LAB Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced Mar 4, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, Cloud LAB Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Science & Space, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC27ABFB1D9A6493F8431EE39A549ADC5: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cloud Labs to Advance Biotechnology Act of 2026 or the Cloud LAB Act of 2026.
  • Section H23BA0187DC5D44649FA0E42CC88E6FAA: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National...
  • Section H43C95228261D452CAE64EBBB73CE380D: 3. Cloud laboratory network pilot program The Director, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, and the Under Secretary, shall carry out a pilot program...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, Cloud LAB Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Science & Space, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, Cloud LAB Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Science & Space Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 4, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced in House

Mar 4, 2026

Mr. Obernolte (for himself, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Auchincloss, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Science & Space Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce

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