HouseH.R. 9318119th Congress
National Security Commission Quantum Computing Act of 2026
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[H.R. 9318 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9318
To establish the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 15, 2026
Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Ryan) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition
to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Science,
Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To establish the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing.
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 ``National Security Commission Quantum
Computing Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON QUANTUM COMPUTING.
(a) Establishment.--There is established in the executive branch an
independent commission to be known as the National Security Commission
on Quantum Computing (in this subtitle referred to as the
``Commission''). The Commission shall be considered an independent
establishment of the Federal Government as defined by section 104 of
title 5, United States Code, and a temporary organization under section
3161 of such title.
(b) Responsibilities.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall carry out a review of
the advances in quantum computing. In carrying out such review,
the Commission shall consider the methods and means necessary
to advance the development of quantum computing by the United
States to comprehensively address the national security needs
of the Nation, including economic risk, and any other needs of
the Department of Defense or the common defense of the Nation.
(2) Scope of the review.--In conducting the review under
paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider--
(A) the competitiveness of the United States in
quantum computing, including matters related to
national security, economic security, public-private
partnerships, and investments;
(B) means and methods for the United States to
maintain a technological advantage in quantum
computing;
(C) developments and trends in international
cooperation and competitiveness, including foreign
investments in quantum computing and quantum
information science fields;
(D) means by which to foster greater emphasis and
investments in basic and advanced research to stimulate
private, public, academic and combined initiatives in
quantum computing, including high-performance
computing;
(E) workforce and education incentives to attract
and recruit leading talent in quantum computing,
including science, technology, engineering, and math
programs;
(F) risks associated with United States and foreign
country advances in military employment of quantum
computing, including under the international law of
armed conflict, international humanitarian law, and
escalation dynamics;
(G) associated ethical considerations related to
quantum computing as it will be used for future
applications; and
(H) any other matters the Commission considers
relevant to the common defense of the Nation.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Number and appointment.--The Commission shall be
composed of 11 members appointed as follows:
(A) The Secretary of Defense shall appoint 3
members.
(B) The Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services
of the Senate shall appoint 2 members.
(C) The ranking minority member of the Committee on
Armed Services of the Senate shall appoint 2 members.
(D) The Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services
of the House of Representatives shall appoint 2
members.
(E) The ranking minority member of the Committee on
Armed Services of the House of Representatives shall
appoint 2 members.
(2) Deadline for appointment.--Members shall be appointed
to the Commission under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) Effect of lack of appointment by appointment date.--If
one or more appointments under paragraph (1) is not made by the
date specified in paragraph (2), the authority to make such
appointment or appointments shall expire, and the number of
members of the Commission shall be reduced by the number equal
to the number of appointments so not made.
(d) Chair and Vice Chair.--The Commission shall elect a Chair and
Vice Chair from among its members.
(e) Terms.--Members shall be appointed for the life of the
Commission. A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers and
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was
made.
(f) Status as Federal Employees.--Notwithstanding the requirements
of section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, including the required
supervision under subsection (a)(3) of such section, the members of the
Commission shall be deemed to be Federal employees.
(g) Funding.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for
fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Defense, not more than
$10,000,000 shall be made available to the Commission to carry out its
duties under this section. Funds made available to the Commission under
the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.
(h) Reports.--
(1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to
the President and Congress an initial report on the findings of
the Commission and such recommendations that the Commission may
have for action by the executive branch and the Congress
related to quantum computing and associated technologies,
including recommendations to more effectively organize the
Federal Government.
(2) Comprehensive report.--Not later than one year after
the date of this enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
until the date specified in subsection (j), the Commission
shall submit to the President and to Congress a comprehensive
report on the review required under subsection (b).
(i) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on October 1,
2030.
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