119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 6351
This bill amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to expand federal support for regional innovation in quantum information science and technology. Specifically, it adds the Economic Development Administration to the interagency committee overseeing quantum initiatives and directs federal agencies—particularly the Departments of Commerce and Energy and the National Science Foundation—to collaborate on supporting regional quantum innovation hubs. These hubs would focus on building research capacity, entrepreneurship, and education in geographic regions with existing quantum strengths to address regional and national challenges. The bill ties this support to existing funding mechanisms established under the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act, though it does not specify new funding amounts or timelines. The legislation effectively shifts the National Quantum Initiative from a purely research-focused program toward a more geographically distributed approach that emphasizes economic development and regional competitiveness.