This bill requires the Defense Department to establish a new "Office of Quantum Capabilities and Competition" within 180 days to coordinate all military quantum technology efforts, including quantum computing, sensing, and communications. The office will work to advance American quantum research, develop military applications, and maintain competitive advantage against other countries—particularly China, Russia, and Iran. The bill also creates a subcomponent within this office to coordinate quantum efforts across federal agencies and requires the Secretary of Defense to submit classified reports to Congress beginning one year after passage and every three years thereafter, comparing U.S. quantum capabilities to adversaries and outlining strategies to maintain American technological superiority over both the short term (three years) and long term (ten years and beyond). The legislation contains no specific budget authorization but establishes a new organizational structure and reporting requirement focused on ensuring quantum technology advances U.S. national security interests.
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