H.R. 8462

National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Randy K. Weber, Sr.

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Sec. 3. Purposes

Section 3 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8802) is amended—

(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking science and its technology applications and inserting science, engineering, and technology;

(2) in paragraph (1)—

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking science and technology and inserting science, engineering, and technology;

(B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:

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(A) to expand the number of researchers, educators, and students with training in quantum information science, engineering, and technology to develop domestic workforce pathways and retain international talent to the extent consistent with national security and international competitiveness;

(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking science at the and inserting science, engineering, and technology at the primary, secondary,;

(D) in subparagraph (C), by striking basic;

(E) in subparagraph (D)—

(i) by striking science and technology and inserting science, engineering, and technology; and

(ii) by striking and after the semicolon; and

(F) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:

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(F) to support development of quantum applications, including quantum-hybrid applications, to promote innovation and commercialization; and

(G) to support other emerging technologies that could benefit from or benefit the development of quantum technology and promote research, development, demonstration, and application of such technologies in quantum information science, engineering, and technology.

(3) in paragraph (2), by striking science and technology and inserting science, engineering, and technology;

(4) in paragraph (3), by striking science and technology and inserting science, engineering, and technology;

(5) in paragraph (4)—

(A) by inserting National Laboratories, after Federal laboratories,; and

(B) by striking and after the semicolon;

(6) in paragraph (5)—

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—

(i) by inserting partnerships, research collaborations, and after international; and

(ii) by striking science and technology security and inserting science, engineering, and technology;

(B) in subparagraph (A)—

(i) by inserting , social benefit, after innovation; and

(ii) by striking and after the semicolon;

(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and

(D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

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(C) to facilitate cooperative investment in quantum capabilities between the United States and its allies and partners to strengthen and secure the domestic supply chain and related ecosystem; and

; and

(7) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

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(6) improving the maturity, scale, and short- and long-term viability of the quantum technology industry, including small and medium-sized businesses and startups representing a diversity of quantum specialties, and commercialization of domestic quantum capacity across modalities.