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119-s-1331119th Congress

Quantum National Security Coordination and Competition Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a centralized Department of Defense Office of Quantum Capabilities and Competition to coordinate and lead DoD quantum research, development, application, and policy. It would also require classified reports to Congress comparing U.S. and adversary quantum capabilities and laying out short- and long-term pathways to compete.

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  • DoD leaders would get a single Office to lead all quantum work, required to be established or designated within 180 days and including a Quantum Coordination Office for National Security to liaise with other U.S. entities.
  • Federal agencies and program managers would have a formal coordination and deconfliction channel for quantum science, technology, and research to align national security efforts across sensing, computing, and communications.
  • Congress and oversight committees would receive classified national security quantum capability and competition reports within one year and at least every three years after, with the initial report including a classified annex on quantum communications and plans to close capability gaps.

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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Classified national quantum reports to Congress

If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would send a classified report on national security quantum capabilities to specified congressional committees within one year and at least once every three years after. Each report must cover DoD quantum sensing, computing, and communications work and compare U.S. capabilities to adversaries and other advanced countries. Reports must assess China, Russia, and Iran and include realistic 3-year and 10-year pathway plans. The first report must include a classified quantum communications annex with a 2-year and long-term plan.

New DoD quantum coordination office

If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would create or designate, within 180 days, a Department of Defense Office of Quantum Capabilities and Competition. The office would lead DoD research, development, application, and policy for quantum sensing, computing, and communications. It would include a named Quantum Coordination Office for National Security to liaise with other federal agencies and deconflict efforts when feasible. The Secretary must carry out these duties consistent with all laws and classified-information policies.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

Roll Call Votes

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