Quantum LEAP Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced
Summary
Creates an independent, 12‑member commission to assess and steer U.S. leadership in quantum information science and related technologies. It will review advances, coordinate with key federal agencies, and offer recommendations on national security, commercialization, standards, and workforce development.
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- Congress and federal agencies get structured findings and timelines with an interim report in 1 year and a final unclassified report in 2 years, plus the option for a classified annex.
- Industry and private-sector researchers gain focused recommendations to speed commercialization, technology transfer, federal procurement, and industry access to federal testbeds.
- Universities, labs, and the workforce get recommendations on boosting basic and advanced research, test and evaluation programs, and education or incentive programs to recruit and retain talent.
- The commission is a legislative-branch advisory body with a specified 12-member appointment mix of congressional appointees and private experts, and it terminates 540 days after delivering the final report.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Commission staffing and support powers
The bill would let the commission request information and agency detailees. It could hire experts and consultants and pay travel and per diem, with expert pay capped at the daily rate for Executive Schedule level IV. The commission could accept gifts of services, goods, and property but not money. GSA must find federal space within 30 days or the commission may lease space if funds are available. Commerce must designate a liaison and may provide staff or services within 45 days.
New congressional quantum commission
This bill would create an independent congressional commission on quantum information science. The commission would start 30 days after enactment. It would have 12 members chosen by specified congressional leaders and committee chairs and ranking members. Non‑Congress appointees would be private experts and treated as federal employees. Appointments must be made within 45 days or the appointment slot would expire. Members would serve for the life of the commission.
Quantum policy review and reports
The bill would require the commission to review advances in quantum information science and make recommendations. It would coordinate with Commerce, Energy, NIST, OSTP's National Quantum Coordination Office, Defense, and NSF. The commission would deliver an interim unclassified report within 1 year and a final unclassified report within 2 years. Reports could include a classified annex and would contain findings and recommendations for administrative or legislative action.
Commission ends after final report
The bill would terminate the commission 540 days after it files its final report. The 540‑day countdown would begin the day the final report is submitted. After that period the commission would cease to exist.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 5/13/2025
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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