To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to provide for a research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill reauthorizes and expands the Department of Energy quantum information science programs under the National Quantum Initiative Act. It broadens the scope from basic research to include engineering and technology development, creates a new Quantum Instrumentation and Foundry Program to develop domestic supply chains and specialized equipment, and expands research centers, quantum networking, and cloud-based quantum computing access.
Who Benefits and How
Quantum computing companies, hardware manufacturers, and technology startups benefit from new federal funding for commercialization, supply chain development, and cloud-based access programs. National Laboratories and universities benefit from expanded research mandates and workforce training programs. The broader scientific community gains access to quantum instrumentation and infrastructure.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Energy bears the primary administrative burden of establishing and managing multiple expanded programs, including the new Instrumentation and Foundry Program. Federal taxpayers fund the expanded appropriations. No private-sector compliance burdens are imposed.
Key Provisions
- Expands DOE quantum research program to include engineering, technology, and demonstration (Sec. 2)
- Creates new Quantum Instrumentation and Foundry Program for equipment development and domestic supply chains (Sec. 3)
- Broadens National Quantum Information Science Research Centers to include commercial entities and workforce development (Sec. 4)
- Expands quantum networking R&D to leverage diverse hardware/software modalities (Sec. 5)
- Enhances QUEST program for cloud-based quantum computing access and near-term application development (Sec. 6)
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to expand DOE quantum information science programs to include engineering and technology, establishes a new Quantum Instrumentation and Foundry Program, and broadens research centers, networking, and user access programs.
Key Policy Areas
Science & Technology, Energy, Education
Primary Purpose
Amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to expand DOE quantum information science programs to include engineering and technology, establishes a new Quantum Instrumentation and Foundry Program, and broadens research centers, networking, and user access programs.
Policy Domains
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2024
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Quantum computing companies
- National Laboratories
- Universities and research institutions
- Quantum hardware manufacturers
- Broader scientific community
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Department of Energy
- Federal taxpayers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Manchin, with an amendment
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Murkowski, …
Mr. Durbin (for himself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Commercial quantum hardware/software vendors, Nanoscale Science Research Centers, National Quantum Information Science Research Centers
EPSCoR institutions, Graduate and undergraduate students, Institutions of higher education
Department of Energy, NOAA, National Laboratories
Positive-direction: NOAA, National Laboratories
Negative-direction: Department of Energy
Quantum foundry operators, Quantum hardware manufacturers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
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