The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology has unanimously voted to pass a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Frank Lucas, R-Okla., and Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act.
Committee Chairman Lucas said the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act would build on the accomplishments of the 2018 National Quantum Initiative Act to “conduct breakthrough research, drive new quantum applications, bolster industry partnerships, and invigorate the quantum ecosystem.”
Under the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, the Office of Science and Technology Policy must develop a quantum research strategy to advance U.S. leadership in quantum sciences.
“As China and Russia are actively making notable investments in quantum systems, we must maintain our momentum to secure our leadership position in this revolutionary field, and this bill does just that,” Lucas said.
The House panel also passed the Commercial Space Act of 2023, which aims to modernize government oversight of the commercial space sector.
