H.R. 10163
American Quantum Competitiveness Act
Sponsor: Nicholas A. Langworthy · 3 cosponsors
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Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
American Quantum Competitiveness Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to advise the President on, and support U.S. commercial leadership related to, quantum technology and related supply chains. (Quantum technology uses the law of quantum physics for advanced information processing.)
Specifically, Commerce must serve as principal advisor to the President on (1) commercial manufacturing, deployment, and scaling of quantum technology; (2) the supply of critical components of quantum technology; and (3) the establishment, maintenance, and resiliency of a trusted quantum supply chain. (A trusted quantum supply chain involves the sourcing of critical components from the United States or a trusted supplier that is domiciled, headquartered, and organized in the United States or a foreign country that meets specified criteria.)
In advising the President on the quantum supply chain, Commerce must
- use existing authorities or programs to promote a trusted supply chain;
- identify and address barriers to investment in a trusted supply chain; and
- establish a mechanism for identifying critical components, assessing their availability, and mitigating risks related to acquiring them from China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.
Commerce must also support U.S. commercial leadership in quantum technology and critical components, including by promoting private investment in commercial quantum efforts.
Commerce must periodically publish reports that include a comprehensive strategy for advancing a trusted quantum supply chain and U.S. commercial leadership in quantum technology and critical components.
Text of the bill
The Secretary shall carry out the following:
(1) Serve as the principal advisor to the President for policy related to the following:
(A) The commercial manufacturing, establishment, deployment, use, and scaling of quantum technology.
(B) The supply of any critical component, including with respect to the availability of any such component.
(C) The establishment, maintenance, and resiliency of any trusted quantum supply chain.
(2) Carry out any action as appropriate to support the commercial leadership of the United States with respect to quantum technology and any critical component, including the following:
(A) Supporting the commercial manufacturing, establishment, deployment, use, or scaling of quantum technology.
(B) Promoting investment by private sector entities in the commercial manufacturing, establishment, deployment, use, or scaling of quantum technology in the United States.
(C) Entering into an agreement with any of the following:
(i) A trusted supplier.
(ii) A trusted foreign partner.
(iii) An agency.
(iv) A State, or agency thereof.
(v) Any other entity as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(3) In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), consult with stakeholders as the Secretary determines appropriate, including with individuals and private sector entities with expertise in the commercial manufacturing, establishment, deployment, use, or scaling of quantum technology.