This bill updates the National Quantum Initiative Act to strengthen the Department of Energy's role in advancing quantum science and technology. It directs the DOE to run research and development programs covering quantum computing, communications, sensing, and security, while also creating a new Quantum Instrumentation and Foundry Program to build specialized equipment and support domestic supply chains for quantum technologies. The legislation establishes workforce training initiatives, including a university-led traineeship program aimed at underrepresented students, and requires the DOE to develop a 10-year strategic plan for high-performance computing systems that integrate quantum and AI capabilities. It authorizes significant funding, including up to $175 million annually from 2025 through 2029 for core quantum research, $50 million annually for the instrumentation program, and increased funding for existing quantum research centers and user programs through 2029. The bill also includes national security safeguards, barring funds from going to institutions with ties to Confucius Institutes or research collaborations with foreign entities or countries deemed security threats, and mandates coordination with other federal agencies like NSF, NIST, and NASA to avoid duplicating efforts.
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