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Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act of 2026
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
This bill amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to expand support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology. The bill adds the Economic Development Administration to the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science and directs the Subcommittee to facilitate interagency partnerships that support innovation, entrepreneurship, education, and research capacity in regions with quantum expertise. The bill creates new components within the quantum information science research and education programs to support regional innovation initiatives and the adoption of viable quantum capabilities, including support for quantum industry, nonprofit entities, and small- and medium-sized businesses and startups. These amendments require collaboration between multiple federal agencies including the Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation to advance regional quantum innovation hubs and address regional, national, and geostrategic challenges.
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- Mar 23, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Mar 23, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 23, 2026
Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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 of 2026”.
SEC. 2. REGIONAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES IN QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
The National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8801 et seq.) 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 (in partnership with industry, universities, small businesses, and strategic allies and partners) regional, national, societal, or geostrategic challenges.”;
(2) in subsection (b)(2) 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 the Secretary of Energy, regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology and the adoption of viable quantum capabilities, 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 paragraph (4)(F), 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 the Director of the National Science Foundation, regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, including initiatives of quantum industry and nonprofit entities and small- and medium-sized businesses and startups; and”. <all>
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