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Quantum Network Infrastructure Act of 2021

Introduced: March 11, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Quantum Network Infrastructure Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out a research, development, and demonstration program to accelerate innovation in quantum network infrastructure in order to (1) facilitate the advancement of distributed quantum computing systems through the internet and intranet, (2) improve the precision of measurements of scientific phenomena and physical imaging technologies, and (3) develop secure national quantum communications technologies and strategies.

DOE shall submit to Congress a four-year research plan that identifies and prioritizes basic research needs relating to quantum network infrastructure.

What's happening now March 11, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 11
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Dec 23, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Dec 9, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Mar 26, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 16, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 16, 2021
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 16, 2021
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Mar 11, 2021
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Mar 11, 2021
 R
Kim, Young
California · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1866: Quantum Network Infrastructure Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1866/
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"H.R. 1866: Quantum Network Infrastructure Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1866/.
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H.R. 1866, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1866/.
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[H.R. 1866: Quantum Network Infrastructure Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1866/)
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