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HR 8462 Cleared committee

Reauthorizes and expands the National Quantum Initiative Act, extending federal quantum research, workforce, and coordination programs across agencies such as NIST, NSF, the Department of Energy, and NASA.

Official title: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
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House
Introduced 23-APR-2026
Referred 23-APR-2026
Approved by committee 29-APR-2026
Key points
  • Expands the definition of quantum research to include engineering and technology, and adds quantum applications, quantum computing, and quantum networking to the program's scope.
  • Directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to produce an International Quantum Cooperation Strategy within one year and brief Congress on it within 30 days of completion.
  • Establishes NIST quantum acceleration centers, NSF quantum workforce hubs and testbeds, and a DOE quantum instrumentation and foundry program, and creates a NASA quantum strategy and optional institute.
  • Restricts funds from going to institutions with Confucius Institute agreements or to research partnerships with foreign countries or entities of concern, and sets the program's sunset date at December 30, 2032.
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX) Cosponsors · 5
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