Lawmakers expected to reintroduce quantum initiative authorization

Quantum initiative reauthorization gets reboot in Senate

The National Quantum Initiative has another chance at reauthorization under the latest iteration of bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday. Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Todd Young, R-Ind., are again sponsoring a bill that would authorize new funding to support quantum research and development at federal science agencies after aspects of the program lapsed in September 2023.  The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act would pro…

Exclusive: Senators to unveil bipartisan quantum bill

Lawmakers expected to reintroduce quantum initiative authorization

Reauthorizing the National Quantum Initiative Act would support advanced quantum information sciences research across the federal government.

Senators Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, led by Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act on January 8, 2026. The legislation seeks to sustain and expand the federally coordinated quantum strategy originally established in 2018. The bill aims to accelerate the transition from basic research to practical, real-world [...] The post Senators Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Ini…

Senate Bill Would Extend National Quantum Initiative and Expand Its Activities

A bipartisan group of United States senators introduced a bill Thursday (Jan. 8) that would extend the National Quantum Initiative (NQI) by five years and expand its activities. The NQI was enacted in 2018 and has supported the U.S. quantum ecosystem, the emergence of dozens of venture-backed quantum startups and the growth of a broader national industry that spans quantum computing, networking and sensing, according to a press release…

SIIA Commends the Reintroduction of the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act

The following statement can be attributed to Paul Lekas, Executive Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Affairs, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). SIIA is pleased to see […] The post SIIA Commends the Reintroduction of the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act appeared first on SIIA.