HR 6351
Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act
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Bill overview
This bill amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to specifically support the development of regional hubs focused on quantum information science and technology. It directs the Department of Commerce and the Department of Energy to work with the Economic Development Administration to foster these regional initiatives. The bill aims to strengthen quantum research, education, and entrepreneurship across the United States by prioritizing regional capacity building.
Key provisions
- Requires support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology.
- Directs the Department of Commerce and Department of Energy to collaborate on these initiatives.
- Expands the role of the Economic Development Administration in supporting regional quantum hubs.
- Authorizes funding for regional initiatives through the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act.
- Requires collaboration with the National Science Foundation to support regional initiatives.
Who is affected
- Federal Agencies (Department of Commerce, Department of Energy)
- State and Local Governments
- Quantum Research Institutions
- Businesses involved in quantum technology
- Educational Institutions
Notable changes
- Adds a specific focus on regional innovation initiatives within the National Quantum Initiative.
- Creates a new mechanism for interagency collaboration to support regional quantum hubs.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 6351
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act
.
The National Quantum Initiative Act is amended—
in subsection (b)—
by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:
in subsection (d)—
in paragraph (6), by striking and
after the semicolon;
in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and
by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
and;
by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: