To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and 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.

SEC. 2. Regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology.

(1) in section 103 (15 U.S.C. 8813; relating to membership on the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science)—

(A) in subsection (b)—

(i) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and

(ii) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:

“(8) the Economic Development Administration;”; and

(B) in subsection (d)—

(i) in paragraph (6), by striking “and” after the semicolon;

(ii) in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and

(iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(8) facilitate interagency partnership opportunities to support the innovation, entrepreneurial, educational, and research capacity of geographic regions with strength in quantum-related fields and industries to address regional, national, societal, or geostrategic challenges.”;

(2) in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 301 (15 U.S.C. 8841; relating to components of the quantum information science research and education program)—

(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and

(B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:

“(D) supporting, in collaboration with the Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Energy, regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, which may include the activities carried out pursuant to an award of funds under section 10388 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (Public Law 117–167; 42 U.S.C. 19108);”; and

(3) in subsection (b) of section 401 (15 U.S.C. 8851; relating to components of the quantum information science research program)—

(A) in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (4), by striking “and”;

(B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and

(C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:

“(5) support, in collaboration with the Secretary of Commerce and Director of the National Science Foundation, regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology; and”.