118 HR 6207 IH: Support for Quantum Supply Chains Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-11-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6207IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 2, 2023Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Mr. Crawford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyA BILLTo amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to accelerate the development of supply chain supporting technology for quantum information science, technology, and engineering to support United States competitiveness, reduce risks in the quantum supply chain, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Support for Quantum Supply Chains Act.

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National Institute of Standards and Technology support for quantum supply chains

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Amendments to the National Quantum Initiative Act

Section 201 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8831) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in paragraph (6), by striking the and after the semicolon;(B)in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new paragraph:(8)shall establish or expand partnerships with public and private sector entities to—(A)accelerate the development of domestic quantum supply chain and supply chain-supporting technologies; and(B)reduce quantum supply chain vulnerabilities.; and(2)in subsection (b)(2)—(A)in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon;(B)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(D)to identify quantum supply chain and supply chain-supporting technologies necessary to ensure United States competitiveness in quantum information science, technology, and engineering..