# 119-hr-8237: Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act

119-hr-8237, Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8237
- Congress: 119
- Title: Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Upgrading and broadening access to quantum research resources** is the bill's main goal. It would amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to authorize an NSF grant program that funds equipment, facilities, staffing, coordination, and hands-on training for quantum information science and engineering. - Institutions of higher education and eligible nonprofit organizations could apply for grants to add or upgrade research resources and meet materials development and device needs that block quantum progress. - Students, including those at community and technical colleges, would gain more hands-on access to instrumentation through coordinated scheduling, training, and shared-use agreements. - Research operations and the quantum supply chain would get support for professional staff and shared infrastructure, and consortia could include industry partners to accelerate development and address implementation roadblocks.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to upgrade quantum research labs: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a new NSF grant program for upgrading quantum research resources. Colleges and eligible nonprofit groups could apply alone or in consortia, and industry partners could join applications. Grants would pay to upgrade equipment, materials, devices, and labs to speed q…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8237 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8237)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8237 (as of 2026-04-21).