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119-hr-5712119th Congress

Quantum LEAP Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

Introduced

Summary

Creates an independent, bipartisan Commission to review and guide U.S. quantum information science policy, commercialization, workforce, and national security.

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  • Would deliver an interim report within 1 year and a final report within 2 years to Congress and the President, coordinating with the Department of Commerce, Department of Energy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Quantum Coordination Office in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Department of Defense, and the National Science Foundation.
  • Would examine barriers to commercialization, recommend ways to accelerate technology transfer and industry access to federal testbeds, and propose incentives to grow basic and advanced research and the quantum workforce.
  • Would assess national and economic security implications, including global competitiveness, foreign investment, defense test-and-evaluation needs, and international standards, and would be enabled with agency liaisons and expedited security clearances to support its work.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Create national quantum policy commission

This bill would create an independent commission 30 days after enactment to guide U.S. quantum policy. It would have up to 12 members chosen by congressional leaders, including Members of Congress and private experts, with appointments due within 45 days. The commission would work with Commerce, Energy, NIST, the National Quantum Coordination Office at OSTP, Defense, and NSF to review U.S. competitiveness, security risks, workforce needs, and commercialization barriers. It would send an interim report within 1 year and a final report within 2 years. The commission would end 540 days after it files its final report.

Funding and support for quantum commission

Congress would be able to fund the commission with whatever money is needed, and funds could stay available until the commission ends. The Commerce Secretary would assign a liaison and may detail staff without reimbursement. Commerce could provide services from a nonprofit and a federally funded research center within 45 days if requested. GSA would try to place the commission in excess federal space within 30 days; if none is available, the commission could lease space with its funds. The commission could accept donated goods, services, and property (not money), must record gifts, avoid conflicts, and follow House and Senate ethics rules.

Staffing and consultant rules for commission

The commission would hire an Executive Director and staff, with pay set under a federal temporary appointment pay rule. The House and Senate security offices would speed security clearances for commission staff. The commission could hire outside experts and pay travel costs. Consultant daily pay could not be higher than the daily rate for an Executive Schedule Level IV official.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

TN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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