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Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act
To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to add a focus on regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology. It adds the Economic Development Administration to the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science and requires the Subcommittee to facilitate interagency partnerships that support innovation and research capacity in regions with strength in quantum-related fields. The bill also requires the quantum research and education programs to support regional innovation initiatives in collaboration with the Departments of Commerce and Energy and the National Science Foundation. These changes aim to address regional, national, and strategic challenges through quantum research and entrepreneurial development.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
1 cosponsor
Actions (2)
- Dec 2, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. · house
- Dec 2, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 2, 2025
Ms. Gillen (for herself and Mr. Obernolte) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
A BILL
To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, 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 Regional Quantum Hubs Act”.
SEC. 2. REGIONAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES IN QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
The National Quantum Initiative Act is amended—
(1) in section 103 (15 U.S.C. 8813; relating to membership on the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science)—
(A) in subsection (b)—
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and
(ii) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:
“(8) the Economic Development Administration;”; and
(B) in subsection (d)—
(i) in paragraph (6), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(ii) in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(8) facilitate interagency partnership opportunities to support the innovation, entrepreneurial, educational, and research capacity of geographic regions with strength in quantum-related fields and industries to address regional, national, societal, or geostrategic challenges.”;
(2) in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 301 (15 U.S.C. 8841; relating to components of the quantum information science research and education program)—
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
“(D) supporting, in collaboration with the Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Energy, regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, which may include the activities carried out pursuant to an award of funds under section 10388 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (Public Law 117-167; 42 U.S.C. 19108);”; and
(3) in subsection (b) of section 401 (15 U.S.C. 8851; relating to components of the quantum information science research program)—
(A) in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (4), by striking “and”;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph
(6); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:
“(5) support, in collaboration with the Secretary of Commerce and Director of the National Science Foundation, regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology; and”. <all>
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