H.R. 9318

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9318 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9318

To establish the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 15, 2026

Mr. Lawler (for himself and Mr. Ryan) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition 
to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Foreign Affairs, Science, 
Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned

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A BILL

To establish the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing.

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 ``National Security Commission Quantum 
Computing Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON QUANTUM COMPUTING.

(a) Establishment.--There is established in the executive branch an 
independent commission to be known as the National Security Commission 
on Quantum Computing (in this subtitle referred to as the 
``Commission''). The Commission shall be considered an independent 
establishment of the Federal Government as defined by section 104 of 
title 5, United States Code, and a temporary organization under section 
3161 of such title.
(b) Responsibilities.--
(1) In general.--The Commission shall carry out a review of 
the advances in quantum computing. In carrying out such review, 
the Commission shall consider the methods and means necessary 
to advance the development of quantum computing by the United 
States to comprehensively address the national security needs 
of the Nation, including economic risk, and any other needs of 
the Department of Defense or the common defense of the Nation.
(2) Scope of the review.--In conducting the review under 
paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider--
(A) the competitiveness of the United States in 
quantum computing, including matters related to 
national security, economic security, public-private 
partnerships, and investments;
(B) means and methods for the United States to 
maintain a technological advantage in quantum 
computing;
(C) developments and trends in international 
cooperation and competitiveness, including foreign 
investments in quantum computing and quantum 
information science fields;
(D) means by which to foster greater emphasis and 
investments in basic and advanced research to stimulate 
private, public, academic and combined initiatives in 
quantum computing, including high-performance 
computing;
(E) workforce and education incentives to attract 
and recruit leading talent in quantum computing, 
including science, technology, engineering, and math 
programs;
(F) risks associated with United States and foreign 
country advances in military employment of quantum 
computing, including under the international law of 
armed conflict, international humanitarian law, and 
escalation dynamics;
(G) associated ethical considerations related to 
quantum computing as it will be used for future 
applications; and
(H) any other matters the Commission considers 
relevant to the common defense of the Nation.
(c) Membership.--
(1) Number and appointment.--The Commission shall be 
composed of 11 members appointed as follows:
(A) The Secretary of Defense shall appoint 3 
members.
(B) The Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services 
of the Senate shall appoint 2 members.
(C) The ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Armed Services of the Senate shall appoint 2 members.
(D) The Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services 
of the House of Representatives shall appoint 2 
members.
(E) The ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives shall 
appoint 2 members.
(2) Deadline for appointment.--Members shall be appointed 
to the Commission under paragraph (1) not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(3) Effect of lack of appointment by appointment date.--If 
one or more appointments under paragraph (1) is not made by the 
date specified in paragraph (2), the authority to make such 
appointment or appointments shall expire, and the number of 
members of the Commission shall be reduced by the number equal 
to the number of appointments so not made.
(d) Chair and Vice Chair.--The Commission shall elect a Chair and 
Vice Chair from among its members.
(e) Terms.--Members shall be appointed for the life of the 
Commission. A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers and 
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was 
made.
(f) Status as Federal Employees.--Notwithstanding the requirements 
of section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, including the required 
supervision under subsection (a)(3) of such section, the members of the 
Commission shall be deemed to be Federal employees.
(g) Funding.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for 
fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Defense, not more than 
$10,000,000 shall be made available to the Commission to carry out its 
duties under this section. Funds made available to the Commission under 
the preceding sentence shall remain available until expended.
(h) Reports.--
(1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to 
the President and Congress an initial report on the findings of 
the Commission and such recommendations that the Commission may 
have for action by the executive branch and the Congress 
related to quantum computing and associated technologies, 
including recommendations to more effectively organize the 
Federal Government.
(2) Comprehensive report.--Not later than one year after 
the date of this enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
until the date specified in subsection (j), the Commission 
shall submit to the President and to Congress a comprehensive 
report on the review required under subsection (b).
(i) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on October 1, 
2030.
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