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119-s-1397119th CongressWALLET

International Quantum Research Exchange Act

Sponsored By: Senator Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

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Summary

international quantum cooperation This creates a Department of State International Quantum Cooperation Program to expand U.S. partnerships in quantum information science. It funds matching grants for U.S. colleges and eligible nonprofits and supports international scientist exchanges that range from multi-day visits to multi-year stays.

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  • Universities and nonprofits: Eligible institutions of higher education and nonprofits can compete for matching grants to run international collaborative quantum research projects.
  • Researchers and students: The program supports scientist exchange programs of varying lengths, enabling short visits and multi-year collaborations.
  • Security and diplomatic limits: Funding is limited to countries with U.S. quantum cooperation statements or Five Eyes members and excludes partnerships with designated foreign adversaries. Activities must follow federal research-security rules and coordinate with U.S. quantum offices and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

*Authorizes up to $20.0 million to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 and creates authorities that terminate 10 years after enactment, increasing potential federal spending by that amount.*

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Grants and exchanges for quantum researchers

If enacted, the State Department would create an International Quantum Cooperation Program. The program would award competitive matching grants to colleges and eligible nonprofits and fund scientist exchanges from multi-day to multi-year visits. The bill would authorize $20 million for fiscal year 2026. Grants must follow the National Quantum Information Science Strategy and be limited to countries with U.S. quantum cooperation statements or Five Eyes members. The program could not fund research with any foreign adversary as defined in law. The Secretary would have to coordinate with federal science offices, consult industry and experts, follow federal research-security rules, and report to Congress within two years and then every year. The program authority would end ten years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

NH • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 4/9/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 6/4/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

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