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National Quantum Readiness Act of 2026
To require the Secretary of Defense to support development of quantum technologies, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to identify three next-generation quantum sensor projects to prioritize for fielding by September 30, 2028, within 60 days of enactment.
- Requires the Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, and Energy, and the Director of the National Science Foundation to jointly develop a plan within 120 days to encourage and partner with the private sector to develop quantum-enabling component technologies in the United States.
- Requires the plan to identify any legislative or administrative actions needed to address quantum-specific market hurdles that impede development of quantum technologies.
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to take steps within 180 days to increase domestic access to Department-sponsored quantum information science and technology foundry resources.
- Requires the Secretary of Defense to strengthen efforts to improve access to critical quantum information science and technology supply chains.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mike Rounds’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $30,350
- NULL $26,450
- APOLLO $19,250
- ROCKET MORTGAGE $15,700
- APOLLO MGMT. $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mike Rounds → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 27, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · senate
- Jul 27, 2026 Introduced in Senate
Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 27, 2026
Mr. Rounds (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Defense to support development of quantum technologies, 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 “National Quantum Readiness Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. SUPPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Deploying Quantum-Enabled Sensors and Networks.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall identify three next-generation quantum sensor projects to prioritize in order to field these sensors by September 30, 2028.
(b) Development of Quantum-Enabling Component Technologies.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, and the Director of the National Science Foundation shall, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, jointly develop a plan to encourage and partner with the private sector, potentially through the use of prize challenges or advance market commitments—
(1) to develop quantum-enabling component technologies in the United States; and
(2) to identify any legislative or administrative action required to address quantum-specific market hurdles.
(c) Increasing Domestic Access to Defense Foundry Resources.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with such heads of Federal agencies as the Secretary considers appropriate, take such steps as the Secretary considers appropriate—
(1) to increase domestic access to Department-sponsors quantum information science and technology-relevant foundry resources; and
(2) strengthen efforts to improve access to critical quantum information science and technology supply chains. <all>
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