This bill renews and expands the National Quantum Initiative Act, the federal government's main effort to advance quantum computing, sensing, networking, and related technologies. It updates agency programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and adds new quantum research authority for NASA, while extending the overall initiative's authorization through December 2030. Key provisions include creating new research centers and testbeds, a workforce training hub for reskilling and education, and a strategy for international quantum cooperation with allied nations, alongside safeguards restricting funding to entities linked to foreign adversaries like China. The legislation affects universities, national laboratories, small and medium-sized quantum businesses, students pursuing STEM fields, and federal agencies coordinating quantum research. Funding authorized across the various programs totals several hundred million dollars annually through fiscal years 2027 or 2028, depending on the agency, with specific amounts including up to $141 million yearly for NSF research activities and $130 million yearly for Department of Energy quantum programs.
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