To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require a biennial report on the progress of the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council in implementing the national workforce strategic plan, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to require the chairpersons of the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council to submit a report every two years to the President, the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee, and appropriate congressional committees. Each report must describe the Subcommittee's progress implementing the national quantum workforce strategic plan developed under the Act, identify challenges encountered, and describe planned updates to address evolving workforce needs. The bill adds a recurring accountability loop to the existing quantum workforce strategy rather than creating a new grant program.
Who Benefits and How
Congressional science committees benefit from regular visibility into whether the national quantum workforce strategy is being implemented. The President and National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee benefit from structured updates on progress, barriers, and planned revisions. Universities, quantum employers, national laboratories, and workforce programs benefit if the reports identify talent gaps, training needs, and strategy updates that guide future policy. Students and workers interested in quantum information science may benefit if workforce needs are tracked and addressed more deliberately.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science must prepare biennial reports, collect implementation data, describe challenges, and plan updates for changing workforce needs. NSTC staff and participating federal science agencies must coordinate inputs across education, research, and workforce programs. Quantum workforce stakeholders may need to provide information about skill gaps, hiring demand, training capacity, and implementation obstacles. Congress must review recurring reports rather than relying on a one-time workforce strategy.
Key Provisions
- Requires biennial reports on implementation of the National Quantum Initiative workforce strategic plan.
- Directs reports to the President, the Advisory Committee, and appropriate congressional committees.
- Requires each report to describe progress and challenges in carrying out the quantum workforce strategy.
- Requires planned updates to address evolving quantum workforce needs.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires biennial reports on the National Quantum Initiative workforce strategic plan, including progress, challenges, and planned updates for evolving quantum workforce needs.
Key Policy Areas
Research & Science, Technology, Education
Primary Purpose
Requires biennial reports on the National Quantum Initiative workforce strategic plan, including progress, challenges, and planned updates for evolving quantum workforce needs.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- Congressional science committees
- National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
- Universities
- Quantum employers
- Students
Identified Costs
- Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science
- National Science and Technology Council
- Federal science agencies
- Quantum workforce stakeholders
Sponsors
Michael Lawler
R-NY | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Riley of New York) …
Stakeholder Effects
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Congressional science committees, Federal science agencies, National Science and Technology Council
Positive-direction: Congressional science committees
Negative-direction: Federal science agencies, National Science and Technology Council
National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science
Positive-direction: National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
Negative-direction: Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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