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H.R. 8462119th CongressIn markupLatest action Apr 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
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Congress would renew and expand the national quantum technology program, adding workforce training, commercialization goals, and cybersecurity guidance.
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This bill renews the federal quantum technology program and updates the agencies and advisory groups that run it. It adds new goals around bringing quantum products to market, securing the supply chain for quantum hardware, and working with allied countries on quantum research. It also directs a federal agency to help businesses and critical infrastructure operators prepare for cyberattacks that future quantum computers could carry out.
Federal researchers, universities, and community colleges would be involved, along with private quantum companies, startups, and small businesses. Organizations responsible for cybersecurity would also be directly affected.
Quantum technology is an emerging field, and without coordinated federal effort, the United States could fall behind in developing it. If quantum computers become powerful enough to break current encryption, businesses and critical infrastructure could face serious cybersecurity risks.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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