Bill · S. 1331· Senate(119-S-1331)
Quantum National Security Coordination and Competition Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Maggie Hassan
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Quantum National Security Coordination and Competition Act of 2025," requires the Secretary of Defense to create a specific office to lead quantum technology efforts. The new Office of Quantum Capabilities and Competition will oversee research, development, application, and policy for technologies like quantum sensing, computing, and communications. A key goal is to secure a national competitive advantage and develop technologies for real-world use by the Department of Defense and other national security entities. The Act also mandates coordination with other Federal agencies through a new subcomponent called the Quantum Coordination Office for National Security. Additionally, the Secretary must submit periodic classified reports to Congress regarding quantum capabilities and competition with other countries.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Advancing National Security Capabilities: The establishment of the Office aims to develop expertise that enables advancements in United States national security capabilities (Section 2(a)(3)(B)).
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Securing Competitive Advantage: The Office is tasked with aggressively pursuing a national competitive advantage in quantum technology compared to other countries (Section 2(a)(3)(C)).
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Real-World Application of Technology: The mission includes developing quantum technologies that can be used for real-world application by the Department of Defense or other U.S. national security entities (Section 2(a)(3)(D)).
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Improved Inter-Agency Coordination: The creation of a subcomponent to liaise and deconflict efforts helps coordinate various U.S. government entities pursuing quantum research (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
- 4/8/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee