United States · Bill · S
S. 3143 (115th)
National Quantum Initiative Act
Introduced
26 June 2018
Last action
27 November 2018 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
Sponsors
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
National Quantum Initiative Act This bill directs the President to implement a National Quantum Initiative Program to, among other things, establish the goals and priorities for a 10-year plan to accelerate the development of quantum information science and technology applications. The bill defines "quantum information science" as the storage, transmission, manipulation, or measurement of information that is encoded in systems that can only be described by the laws of quantum physics. The National Science and Technology Council shall establish a Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, including membership from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to guide program activities. The President must establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and subcommittee on quantum information science and technology research and development. NIST shall carry out specified quantum science activities and convene a workshop to discuss the development of a quantum information science and technology industry. The National Science Foundation shall: carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, and award grants for the establishment of Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education.
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Timeline
26 June 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2018
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
27 November 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
Source: Calendars
27 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-389.
Source: Committee
27 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-389.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 27 November 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 June 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3143
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/3143
- us · 115-s-3143 · source updated 10 January 2026