Leveraging Quantum Computing Act

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3987 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3987

    To provide for enhanced use of quantum computing, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 9, 2023

   Ms. Ross introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
               Committee on Oversight and Accountability

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                                 A BILL


 
    To provide for enhanced use of quantum computing, 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 ``Leveraging Quantum Computing Act''.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL QUANTUM COORDINATION OFFICE ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Quantum Use Cases.--The Director of the National Quantum 
Coordination Office of the Office of Science and Technology Policy 
shall establish a program of engagement with Federal agencies to 
identify potential use cases with respect to which quantum computing 
could advance the missions of such agencies, including through on-
premises, cloud-based, hybrid, or networked approaches.
    (b) Quantum On-Ramp.--For each potential use case identified 
pursuant to subsection (a), the Director of the National Quantum 
Coordination Office, in consultation with the head of the relevant 
Federal agency and, if appropriate, the appropriate officer, official, 
or other employee of the relevant private sector entity, shall develop 
a plan to enable such agency to address each such potential use case.
    (c) Reports.--The Director of the National Quantum Coordination 
Office shall annually submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report regarding 
the Office's progress in carrying out the activities under this 
section, including information relating to the following:
            (1) The extent and nature of the Office's outreach 
        activities.
            (2) The potential use cases identified pursuant to 
        subsection (a).
            (3) The status of plans to address such potential use 
        cases, including through acquisition or lease of quantum 
        computers.
            (4) Any obstacles to addressing such potential use cases, 
        including lack of funding.
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