# 119-s-4163: Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act of 2026

119-s-4163, Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4163
- Congress: 119
- Title: Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**This bill focuses on building and formalizing regional quantum innovation hubs that connect federal agencies, industry, universities, and startups.** It expands interagency planning so regions with quantum strengths can turn research into commercial and strategic capabilities. - Regional economies and entrepreneurs: Authorizes support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology and encourages participation by industry, nonprofit groups, and small- and medium-sized businesses and startups. - Universities, researchers, and students: Directs the Subcommittee to consider partnerships that boost innovation, education, and research capacity in geographic regions that already have quantum-related strengths. - Federal coordination and agencies: Adds the Economic Development Administration to the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science and requires collaboration with the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation to carry out regional initiatives.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Regional quantum hubs support for businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize grants and other support for regional quantum innovation and for adopting viable quantum capabilities. Small- and medium-sized businesses, startups, industry, nonprofits, and universities in supported regions would be eligible to participate. The program would b…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4163 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4163)

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- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4163 (as of 2026-09-10).