American Quantum Competitiveness Act

Full Title:
American Quantum Competitiveness Act

Summary#

This bill tells the Secretary of Commerce to lead federal efforts to support the commercial side of quantum technology and to promote "trusted quantum supply chains." It defines key terms such as "critical component," "quantum technology," "trusted supplier," and "trusted foreign partner." The Secretary must act as the President's main adviser on commercial manufacturing, deployment, and scaling of quantum technology and on the supply and availability of critical components. The Secretary may use Commerce Department authority to support U.S. manufacturing, encourage private investment, enter agreements with trusted suppliers, trusted foreign partners, agencies, States, and other entities, and consult industry stakeholders. The bill also requires the Secretary to identify barriers to investment, assess and reduce risks from components supplied by covered nations, and coordinate risk work with trusted partners, trusted suppliers, and relevant agencies. Within 2 years of enactment and every 3 years after, the Secretary must publish a publicly available report describing actions taken, emerging risks or long-term trends for quantum technology and critical components, and a comprehensive strategy to advance U.S. commercial leadership and trusted supply chain resiliency. The bill states it does not require private firms to share information or to implement Secretary recommendations, and it does not require disclosure of confidential business information or trade secrets.

What it means for you#

  • For companies working on quantum technology: the Commerce Department will provide advice, coordination, and may enter agreements to support manufacturing and investment.
  • For foreign suppliers and partners: the bill creates standards for "trusted suppliers" and "trusted foreign partners" and a process to assess risks tied to suppliers from covered nations.
  • For the public and other stakeholders: the Department must publish reports and a national strategy on quantum supply chains and competitiveness.
  • The bill does not force private companies to share information or follow the Secretary's recommendations.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill aims to strengthen U.S. commercial leadership in quantum technology by building resilient, "trusted" supply chains, identifying and addressing investment barriers, assessing risks from certain foreign suppliers, encouraging private investment, and producing a public national strategy.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.