Bill · S. 3312· Senate(119-S-3312)
Quantum Readiness and Innovation Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/2/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Quantum Readiness and Innovation Act of 2025 directs the Director of NIST to create guidance for upgrading information systems to post-quantum cryptography. This guidance will include standards for procuring and deploying commercial solutions, specifically for critical infrastructure sectors. Additionally, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy must develop a National Quantum Cybersecurity Upgrade Strategy. This strategy will define relevant quantum computers and provide guidelines for Federal agencies to assess the urgency of their upgrades. Finally, a voluntary pilot program will be established to support covered entities in upgrading their systems to post-quantum cryptography.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+8
The bill establishes standards and a national strategy to protect critical infrastructure and federal agencies from quantum computer attacks.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4
The bill directs NIST and OSTP to develop new cryptographic standards and a national cybersecurity upgrade strategy.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
The bill's focus on securing critical infrastructure against quantum threats supports long-term economic stability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Guidance for Critical Infrastructure: The bill requires NIST to create guidance specifically tailored for critical infrastructure sectors to help upgrade information systems (Section 3(a)).
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Support for Industry Assessments: The Director of NIST can offer collaboration, technical assistance, and interoperability frameworks to industry sector representatives performing adoption assessments (Section 3(d)).
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National Security Strategy: The development of a National Quantum Cybersecurity Upgrade Strategy aims to help Federal agencies determine the urgency of upgrades based on the risks they face from quantum computer attacks (Section 4(a)(3)).
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Pilot Program Support: A voluntary pilot program will provide planning and technical support to help covered entities, such as Federal agencies and mission partners, upgrade their systems (Section 4(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+8
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 12/2/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee