# 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 119-s-3597, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597 - As of: 2026-09-10 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-s-3597 - Congress: 119 - Title: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 - Status: in_committee - Introduced: 2026-01-08 - Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN) - Cosponsors: 19 - Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-09-10 ## Summary **Would reauthorize and expand the National Quantum Initiative to grow the U.S. quantum industry, workforce, and secure supply chains.** It would broaden federal programs at NIST, NSF, and NASA, add research centers and workforce hubs, tighten research-security rules, and push international standards and supply-chain resilience. - Students, teachers, and workers would get new traineeships, fellowships, K–12 programs, internships, and a Quantum Reskilling, Education, and Workforce Hub that must include at least 4 institutions including 2 community colleges. - Researchers, universities, national labs, and small businesses would be eligible for expanded centers and grants, including up to 10 multidisciplinary NSF centers and competitive NIST Quantum Centers with grants capped at $18.0 million per center per year. - Supply chains and national security would get new attention through a two-year Commerce and Energy study, a three-year resilience plan, formal foreign-risk screening rules, and funding prohibitions for Confucius Institutes and specified foreign entities. *Would authorize federal funding including up to $85.0 million per year for NIST (FY2026–FY2030), up to $25.0 million per year for NASA, and center grants capped at $18.0 million per center per year, increasing authorized federal expenditures over that period.* ## Cosponsors (19) - Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - New quantum jobs and training: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would fund a national Quantum Reskilling, Education, and Workforce Hub led by a college consortium for five years. If enacted, NSF would also offer graduate traineeships, fellowships, scholarships, more undergraduate research, and cooperative education tied to quantum science a… - Stronger coordination and oversight: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would expand the National Quantum Coordination Office's duties and require staff details from key agencies to improve interagency coordination. If enacted, it would broaden the Program scope to include demonstrations, infrastructure, human resources, and small business and ally… - Map and secure quantum supply chains: benefit, medium. If enacted, Commerce and Energy would jointly study and map critical quantum supply chains and vulnerabilities and report to Congress within two years. If enacted, Commerce must give recommendations within two years and a three‑year plan to strengthen domestic quantum capacity. These studies and pl… - NASA quantum research funding: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let NASA spend up to $25 million per year from 2026 through 2030 on quantum research, subject to available appropriations. If enacted, NASA would run merit‑reviewed initiatives that can include colleges, research centers, and private partners and must send a quantum strat… - Help for post-quantum upgrades: benefit, medium. If enacted, NIST would publish guidance and help high‑risk organizations adopt post‑quantum cryptography and offer technical assistance. If enacted and Congress funds it, NIST could run a grant program to cover reasonable adoption or remediation costs for high‑risk entities after voluntary standard… - More NSF centers and testbeds: benefit, medium. If enacted, NSF could fund up to 10 multidisciplinary quantum research centers instead of 5 and allow five-year renewals after merit review. If enacted, NSF would also fund competitive quantum testbeds within one year and give priority to projects with industry partners and at least 25% private cos… - Cut red tape and report reviews: benefit, low. If enacted, the Government Accountability Office must review NIST, NSF, and DOE quantum program reporting within one year and send Congress recommendations within 180 days after the review. If enacted, OSTP must review federal regulatory barriers to quantum R&D within 540 days and report recommende… - New technical and foreign definitions: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would add clear definitions for quantum science, sensing, networking, and related terms. If enacted, it would also define "foreign country of concern" and "foreign entity of concern" to guide screening and eligibility. These definitions would make program rules clearer for rese… - U.S. international quantum plan: benefit, low. If enacted, OSTP must deliver an International Quantum Cooperation Strategy within one year that names allies, proposes co‑funded programs, and recommends safeguards against malign influence. If enacted, OSTP must brief Congress within 30 days after completing the strategy. The plan would help coor… - Federal quantum prize competitions: benefit, low. If enacted, federal agencies on the Quantum Subcommittee could run prize competitions to speed up quantum applications and algorithms, if Congress provides money. If enacted, competitions may use existing prize authorities and set measurable performance goals, and the Subcommittee can help scope ch… - End dates for two programs: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would end the National Quantum Initiative's core statutory authority on December 30, 2034. If enacted, the bill would terminate the National Nanotechnology Program 180 days after enactment and require OSTP to brief Congress within 90 days with a plan to minimize R&D disruption… - NIST quantum centers and rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, NIST would be required to set up 1–3 competitive quantum centers and could allocate up to $18 million per center each year for 2026–2030, if Congress funds it. If enacted, NIST activities and centers would have to follow stricter research security rules and could not use funds for some… - NSF visitor checks and PQ research: mixed, low. If enacted, NSF would need to set visitor and assignee screening rules for NSF‑supported facilities like those used at National Laboratories. If enacted, the bill would also add post‑quantum cryptography explicitly to NSF's list of cybersecurity research topics. The changes mean more research fundi… ## Related bills - 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 - 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. - 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. - 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. ## Sources - [119-s-3597 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3597) ## Related - [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296) - [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784) - [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066) - [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913) - [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897) - [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597 (as of 2026-09-10).