HouseH.R. 10163119th Congress
American Quantum Competitiveness Act
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10163 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10163
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply
chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect
to quantum technology, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 27, 2026
Mr. Langworthy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply
chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect
to quantum technology, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``American Quantum Competitiveness
Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given that
term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Covered nation.--The term ``covered nation'' has the
meaning given that term in section 4872(f) of title 10, United
States Code.
(3) Critical component.--The term ``critical component''
means any commodity, material, product, hardware, software, or
input in foreign or interstate commerce relating to quantum
technology necessary for--
(A) commercial manufacturing, establishment,
deployment, use, or scaling of quantum technology; or
(B) the commercial leadership of the United States
in the commercial establishment and deployment of
quantum technology.
(4) Quantum information science.--The term ``quantum
information science'' means the use of the law of quantum
physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, computing,
or measurement of information.
(5) Quantum technology.--The term ``quantum technology''
means the application of quantum information science in
interstate or foreign commerce.
(6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Commerce.
(7) Trusted foreign partner.--The term ``trusted foreign
partner'' means--
(A) the European Union; or
(B) a foreign country that--
(i) is not a covered nation; and
(ii) is a member of--
(I) the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization;
(II) the European Union; or
(III) the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development.
(8) Trusted quantum supply chain.--The term ``trusted
quantum supply chain'', with respect to quantum technology,
means the sourcing of any critical component from the United
States or a trusted supplier, whether in interstate or foreign
commerce.
(9) Trusted supplier.--The term ``trusted supplier'' means
an entity that--
(A) is domiciled in the United States or in a
trusted foreign partner;
(B) is headquartered in the United States or in a
trusted foreign partner;
(C) has the principal place of business of the
entity in the United States or in a trusted foreign
partner; and
(D) is organized under the laws of the United
States or in a trusted foreign partner.
SEC. 3. PROMOTING COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIP ON QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY AND
TRUSTED QUANTUM SUPPLY CHAINS.
The Secretary shall carry out the following:
(1) Serve as the principal advisor to the President for
policy related to the following:
(A) The commercial manufacturing, establishment,
deployment, use, and scaling of quantum technology.
(B) The supply of any critical component, including
with respect to the availability of any such component.
(C) The establishment, maintenance, and resiliency
of any trusted quantum supply chain.
(2) Carry out any action as appropriate to support the
commercial leadership of the United States with respect to
quantum technology and any critical component, including the
following:
(A) Supporting the commercial manufacturing,
establishment, deployment, use, or scaling of quantum
technology.
(B) Promoting investment by private sector entities
in the commercial manufacturing, establishment,
deployment, use, or scaling of quantum technology in
the United States.
(C) Entering into an agreement with any of the
following:
(i) A trusted supplier.
(ii) A trusted foreign partner.
(iii) An agency.
(iv) A State, or agency thereof.
(v) Any other entity as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
(3) In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), consult with
stakeholders as the Secretary determines appropriate, including
with individuals and private sector entities with expertise in
the commercial manufacturing, establishment, deployment, use,
or scaling of quantum technology.
SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTENANCE,
AND RESILIENCY OF ANY TRUSTED QUANTUM SUPPLY CHAIN.
(a) In General.--In carrying out section 3(1)(C), the Secretary
shall carry out the following:
(1) Use any authority of the Secretary or direct any
program of the Department of Commerce, as the Secretary
determines appropriate, to promote the establishment,
maintenance, and resiliency of a trusted quantum supply chain.
(2) Identify barriers to investment in a trusted quantum
supply chain and take appropriate action to address any such
barrier.
(3) Establish a method and means for the Secretary to--
(A) identify critical components and assess the
availability of such critical components, including any
critical component imported from and manufactured in a
covered nation or manufactured by a trusted supplier;
and
(B) assess, manage, and reduce any risk related to
the acquisition of a critical component provided or
supplied by a covered nation.
(4) Assess, manage, and reduce any risk related to the
supply of a critical component provided by a covered nation, in
coordination with the following:
(A) Any relevant trusted foreign partner.
(B) Any relevant trusted supplier.
(C) Any relevant agency.
(b) National Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
the enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter, the
Secretary shall establish and publish on a publicly available
website a report that includes the following:
(A) A description of the following:
(i) Any action carried out by the Secretary
pursuant to subsection (a) and section 3(2).
(ii) Any emerging risk or long-term trend
related to the economic competitiveness of the
United States with respect to the following:
(I) Quantum technology.
(II) Any critical component.
(III) Any trusted quantum supply
chain.
(B) A comprehensive strategy to advance--
(i) the commercial leadership of the United
States in quantum technology and any critical
component; and
(ii) the establishment, maintenance, and
resiliency of a trusted quantum supply chain.
(C) Any recommendation by the Secretary for
additional legislation (including an Act of Congress),
other action by the Federal Government or any State
government, or activity by the private sector to
strengthen the economic competitiveness of the United
States with respect to quantum technology and a trusted
quantum supply chain.
(2) Public consultation.--In establishing and publishing a
report pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult
with stakeholders as the Secretary determines appropriate,
including with individuals and private sector entities with
expertise in the commercial manufacturing, establishment,
deployment, use, or scaling of quantum technology.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
to require--
(1) a private sector entity to--
(A) share information with the Secretary; or
(B) implement any measure or recommendation
established by the Secretary; or
(2) the Secretary to disclose confidential business
information or trade secrets.
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