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Bipartisan Legislation Works To Boost Quantum Research

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United States Senators Dick Durbin and Steve Daines have introduced bipartisan legislation that aims to bolster the nation’s investment in quantum information science. The Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 is intended to authorize over $2.5 billion in funds for quantum research and development, Durbin said Thursday. The funds, allocated for the next five years, far exceed the budget for the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018. The now-expired act had a budget of $625 million for DOE programs related to quantum science. Key features of the DOE Quantum Leadership Act include: “Senator Daines and I are introducing the bipartisan DOE Quantum Leadership Act to supercharge research, development and commercialization of quantum technologies — technologies that will grow the medical, financial and materials industries and create...

“With this legislation, we can ensure our DOE facilities are well-equipped to lead the quantum revolution.” “America is a leader in cutting-edge science and technology and in order to maintain our strong position, we must invest in research and development projects,” added Daines. “Spurring innovation through the National Quantum Initiative Program will help strengthen our national security, create Montana jobs and accelerate quantum research projects.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined a group of colleagues in introducing the DOE Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 to expand the United States’ capacity to invest in quantum information science and research and development... Department of Energy (DOE).

As quantum science, engineering, and technology advances, the legislation would reinvigorate R&D projects at DOE by authorizing federal funding over the next five years. The DOE Quantum Leadership Act would also provide DOE the authority to expand its current quantum R&D initiatives. “Quantum research and development is critical to our economic and national security. This legislation would ensure the Department of Energy has the resources and authority to accelerate advancements while also addressing the sector’s evolving technological and workforce challenges,” said Senator Young. Quantum is fundamental to everyday technologies like phones and GPS navigation systems, as well as key medical technologies such as MRI imaging devices. Increasing quantum research and development will unlock more advanced uses of the technology in areas like pharmaceutical development and cutting-edge communications.

As China continues to make quantum a key focus, prioritizing these advancements is especially critical to American leadership in the global technology race. Specifically, the DOE Quantum Leadership Act would: Bipartisan Momentum: Congress is advancing five major bills to secure U.S. leadership in quantum computing. Massive Investments Proposed: Over $5 billion is earmarked across multiple bills to expand research and manufacturing. Focus Areas: Initiatives target national security, workforce development, and accelerating practical quantum applications.

Competitive Urgency: Lawmakers emphasize the need to keep pace with global competitors such as China. Implementation Hurdles: Legislative delays and a shortage of skilled quantum workers pose major challenges. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing the DOE Quantum Leadership Act of 2025, aimed at strengthening the United States’ leadership in quantum information science and research through... The legislation seeks to boost the nation’s capacity for quantum research and development (R&D) by authorizing federal funding over the next five years. It also empowers the DOE to broaden its current quantum R&D initiatives, helping to advance technologies critical to national security, economic growth, and scientific innovation.

“Quantum research and development is critical to our economic and national security,” said Senator Young. “This legislation would ensure the Department of Energy has the resources and authority to accelerate advancements while also addressing the sector’s evolving technological and workforce challenges.” Quantum technology plays a vital role in everyday devices like smartphones and GPS navigation systems and is the foundation of critical medical technologies such as MRI machines. Expanding research in this field could lead to breakthroughs in pharmaceutical development, next-generation communications, and other key industries. The legislation also highlights the importance of maintaining American leadership in quantum technology as China and other nations ramp up investments in the field. The DOE Quantum Leadership Act includes several key provisions:

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) departs a Senate Republican caucus luncheon inside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC on February 26, 2025. Blackburn introduced three pieces of legislation this week aimed at increasing investment in quantum science and technology. Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images On Tuesday, Senator Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced three bills all focused on increasing federal participation in quantum information sciences and technology, from greater investment from the Department of Defense to establishing a near-term sandbox... The three bills are all bipartisan, with support from a different Democratic lawmaker on each bill.

They come as the landmark National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, which would set federal funding for research and development in the quantum technology field, has yet to be reintroduced. “These bills would provide a strategic roadmap for quantum development, promote continued innovation, and supercharge the Defense Department’s approach to quantum technology to advance our national security,” Blackburn said in a press release. “I look forward to working with the Commerce Committee to pass these bills and reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative.” Of the three bills, the Defense Quantum Acceleration Act would have DOD increase its involvement in new research in the quantum field through the development of a mandatory strategic plan focused on the “development,... United States Senators Dick Durbin and Steve Daines have introduced bipartisan legislation that aims to bolster the nation’s investment in quantum information science. The Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 is intended to authorize over $2.5 billion in funds for quantum research and development, Durbin said Thursday.

The funds, allocated for the next five years, far exceed the budget for the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018. The now-expired act had a budget of $625 million for DOE programs related to quantum science. Key features of the DOE Quantum Leadership Act include: “Senator Daines and I are introducing the bipartisan DOE Quantum Leadership Act to supercharge research, development and commercialization of quantum technologies — technologies that will grow the medical, financial and materials industries and create... “With this legislation, we can ensure our DOE facilities are well-equipped to lead the quantum revolution.” “America is a leader in cutting-edge science and technology and in order to maintain our strong position, we must invest in research and development projects,” added Daines.

“Spurring innovation through the National Quantum Initiative Program will help strengthen our national security, create Montana jobs and accelerate quantum research projects.” WASHINGTON, February 13, 2025 -- U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) today introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the United States’ capacity to invest in quantum information science and research and development (R&D) through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). As quantum science, engineering, and technology advances, the DOE Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 would reinvigorate R&D projects at DOE by authorizing more than $2.5 billion in funding over the next five years—well above...

The DOE Quantum Leadership Act would also provide DOE the authority to expand its current quantum R&D initiatives. “Between Fermilab and Argonne National Lab, our top-tier universities, and the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, our state is poised to be a global hub as quantum computing takes center stage. I want to keep the momentum going by supporting the Department of Energy, and in turn, Illinois’ quantum researchers, in pioneering quantum technologies that advance computing, security, and connectivity,” said Durbin. “Senator Daines and I are introducing the bipartisan DOE Quantum Leadership Act to supercharge research, development, and commercialization of quantum technologies—technologies that will grow the medical, financial, and materials industries and create jobs along... With this legislation, we can ensure our DOE facilities are well-equipped to lead the quantum revolution.” “America is a leader in cutting-edge science and technology, and in order to maintain our strong position, we must invest in research and development projects.

Spurring innovation through the National Quantum Initiative Program will help strengthen our national security, create Montana jobs and accelerate quantum research projects,” said Daines. “We strongly support the leadership of Senators Durbin and Daines for their re-introduction of the Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act at this critical moment for scaling and commercializing quantum computing. PsiQuantum is already building the infrastructure for utility-scale quantum systems, moving this technology towards deployment,” said Professor Jeremy O’Brien, co-founder and CEO of PsiQuantum. “The Department of Energy is a critical partner to PsiQuantum through our work with the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and other national labs in collaboration across government agencies. Quantum technologies will be essential for economic competitiveness and national security—advancing defense, securing critical infrastructure, and maintaining technological leadership. By strengthening the supply chain, expanding the workforce, and accelerating deployment, this legislation ensures the U.S.

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