H.R. 6351

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6351 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6351

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

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 2, 2025

Ms. Gillen (for herself and Mr. Obernolte) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology

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A BILL

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.

This Act may be cited as the ``Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs 
Act''.

SEC. 2. REGIONAL INNOVATION INITIATIVES IN QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE 
AND TECHNOLOGY.

The National Quantum Initiative Act is amended--
(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''.
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