[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1343 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1343
To improve coordination between the Department of Energy and the
National Science Foundation on activities carried out under the
National Quantum Initiative Program, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 8, 2025
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To improve coordination between the Department of Energy and the
National Science Foundation on activities carried out under the
National Quantum Initiative Program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Advancing Quantum Manufacturing Act
of 2025''.
SEC. 2. COORDINATION BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND NATIONAL SCIENCE
FOUNDATION ON ACTIVITIES UNDER NATIONAL QUANTUM
INITIATIVE.
(a) In General.--Section 102 of the National Quantum Initiative Act
(15 U.S.C. 8812) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
``(c) Liaison Between Department of Energy and National Science
Foundation.--The Director of the Coordination Office shall appoint a
member of the staff of the Coordination Office to serve as a liaison
between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation to
ensure the coordination, and avoid unnecessary duplication, of the
Department and the Foundation activities under the Program.''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that activities
and research carried out by the Department of Energy and the National
Science Foundation should include, to the extent practicable, all
quantum information science technologies, as well as critical quantum-
enabling technologies, including--
(1) gate-based quantum computing;
(2) annealing-based quantum computing;
(3) quantum bit (qubit) technologies, including those based
on--
(A) topological materials;
(B) photons;
(C) trapped ions;
(D) neutral atoms;
(E) silicon;
(F) superconducting devices; and
(G) any other viable quantum technology; and
(4) quantum-enabling technologies, including--
(A) single photon sources;
(B) lasers;
(C) radio frequency, microwave, and other
electronics;
(D) electron spin;
(E) cryogenic technologies;
(F) low-disorder or low-defect materials
development and fabrication; and
(G) any other critical enabling technology.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF MANUFACTURING USA INSTITUTE FOR QUANTUM
MANUFACTURING.
(a) Definition of Manufacturing USA Institute.--In this section,
the term ``Manufacturing USA institute'' has the meaning given such
term in section 34(d) of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(d)).
(b) Establishment of Manufacturing USA Institute.--The Secretary of
Commerce, acting through the Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, and in consultation with the Secretary of
Energy, shall--
(1) determine the manufacturing capabilities necessary to
produce reliable quantum components and systems at scale and
the gaps in access to such capabilities; and
(2) establish, or award financial assistance, under section
34(e)(1) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(e)(1)) to plan, establish, or support, a
Manufacturing USA institute that--
(A) provides an end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem
addressing quantum computing, quantum sensing, and
quantum communication;
(B) includes within the end-to-end ecosystem
provided pursuant to paragraph (1) the capability to
design, fabricate, and test materials, devices,
structures, and manufacturing processes for quantum
technologies or systems, as well as the capacity to
develop and create jobs for a coordinated advanced
manufacturing and quantum engineering workforce;
(C) provides access to prototyping, both at
research scale and commercial scale, for researchers
and developers working on quantum component
technologies and systems and manufacturing process
innovations to facilitate the transition into scalable,
cost-effective, and high-performing manufacturing
capabilities;
(D) supports the development of a resilient quantum
supply chain with an emphasis on key components and
supply from allies of the United States, that enables
quantum technologies, and increases the domestic
production of goods critical to national security and
economic competitiveness; and
(E) supports development of a workforce with skills
relevant to manufacture of quantum components and
systems.
SEC. 4. STUDIES RELATING TO NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE PROGRAM.
(a) Independent Study on Progress Made by National Quantum
Initiative Program.--
(1) Agreement.--The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy shall seek to enter into an agreement with
the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
(in this subsection the ``National Academies'') to perform the
services covered by this section.
(2) Independent study.--Under an agreement between the
Director and the National Academies under this subsection, the
National Academies shall carry out an independent study to
assess the progress made by the National Quantum Initiative
Program in achieving the purposes set forth under section 3 of
the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8802) and the
goals of the Program, including with respect to sensing,
communications, computing, and workforce development for near-
term development and quantum applications.
(b) Study on Impediments to Collaboration Under National Quantum
Initiative Program.--
(1) Study and report.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the consortium convened by
the Director of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology pursuant to section 201(b)(1) of the National
Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8831(b)(1)) shall--
(A) conduct a study--
(i) on the impediments to collaboration
under the National Quantum Initiative Program
implemented pursuant to section 101(a) of such
Act (15 U.S.C. 8811(a)) between
Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research
and Education established under section 302(a)
of such Act (15 U.S.C. 8842(a)), National
Quantum Information Science Research Centers
established and operated pursuant to section
402(a)(1) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 8852(a)(1)),
industry, and academia; and
(ii) to develop recommendations for
legislative action to eliminate or mitigate
such impediments; and
(B) submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of
Representatives a report on the findings of the
consortium with respect to the study conducted pursuant
to paragraph (1).
(2) Contents.--The report submitted under paragraph (1)(B)
shall include the following:
(A) An overview of the current state of research
being conducted under the National Quantum Initiative
Program.
(B) A breakdown of the funding under the Program
for near-term quantum applications development,
disaggregated by different quantum technologies,
including computing (annealing and gate-model with the
different types of qubit technologies), sensing,
communication, and networking.
(C) Identification of potential risks in the
research funded under the Program.
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