# 119-s-1397: International Quantum Research Exchange Act

119-s-1397, International Quantum Research Exchange Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1397
- Congress: 119
- Title: International Quantum Research Exchange Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants and exchanges for quantum researchers: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1397 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1397)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1397 (as of 2025-12-21).