This bill updates two existing federal technology laws to help protect America's digital infrastructure against future threats from quantum computers. It requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop and promote adoption of new "post-quantum" encryption standards—security codes designed to resist attacks from both quantum and traditional computers—and directs NIST to provide technical guidance and assistance to organizations at high risk of cyberattacks, particularly critical infrastructure and digital service providers. The bill also establishes a grant program to help eligible organizations pay the costs of switching to these new security standards and fixing quantum-related vulnerabilities, with the specifics to be determined by NIST in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security and private sector partners. Additionally, the legislation expands the National Science Foundation's cryptography research mission to include post-quantum cryptography development. While the bill does not specify exact funding amounts or timelines, it authorizes spending subject to congressional appropriations.
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