Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
Congress pushes DOE quantum program with up to $175M a year and tighter foreign partnership limits
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Directs the Energy Department to run a bigger quantum research, testing, and “proof it works” program, working with national labs, universities, and companies.
- Sets aside up to $175 million each year from 2026–2030 for the Energy Department’s quantum work, including outreach to help move lab ideas into real products.
- Funds early-stage “quantum + supercomputer” testbeds and prototypes, with up to $20 million each year from 2026–2030, and requires a 10-year plan for future computing systems.
- Creates a university-led traineeship program to train more quantum students, including underrepresented students, funded up to $5 million each year from 2026–2030.
- Adds limits: schools with a Confucius Institute deal can’t get these funds, and the program can’t fund quantum research partnerships with certain foreign countries or entities seen as security risks.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S974-977)
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Introduced in Senate
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Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
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