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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 6742

Introduced

Q–LEAP

Sponsor
DValerie P. Foushee· North Carolina
Introduced
December 16, 2025
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.December 16, 2025
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6742 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6742

To reauthorize the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program of the 
National Science Foundation for the education and training of the next 
generation of students and teachers in the fundamental principles of 
quantum mechanics, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 16, 2025

Mrs. Foushee (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 reauthorize the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program of the 
National Science Foundation for the education and training of the next 
generation of students and teachers in the fundamental principles of 
quantum mechanics, 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 ``Quantum Leaders Education and 
Advancement Program Act'' or the ``Q-LEAP''.

SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF NEXT GENERATION QUANTUM LEADERS PILOT 
PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.

Paragraph (5) of section 10661(f) of the Research and Development, 
Competition, and Innovation Act (Public Law 117-167; relating to the 
Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program of the National Science 
Foundation for the education and training of the next generation of 
students and teachers in the fundamental principles of quantum 
mechanics) is amended by striking ``2026'' and inserting ``2028''.
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