Summary

Creates and expands Department of Energy (DOE) programs to accelerate quantum information science, engineering, and technology across research, demonstration, supply chain, workforce, and commercialization. It requires DOE to run or fund research centers and national labs, produce a 10-year high-performance computing plan, start early-stage quantum HPC R&D, study and shore up domestic supply chains, and create university-led traineeships and other workforce pathways. Establishes a new DOE Quantum Instrumentation and Foundry Program (up to $50M/year for FY2026–2030) to build specialized instruments, infrastructure, and foundries to support quantum research and commercialization; updates and extends existing DOE quantum center, network, and cloud/software programs to broaden modalities (beyond photons), add training and partnership authorities, shift some activities from basic research to R&D and demonstration, and specify multi-year funding authorizations through 2030.

Key Points

• Directs DOE to expand quantum research, development, demonstration, and outreach programs and to operate or fund research centers and national lab activities.
• Requires a 10-year high-performance computing strategic plan within one year and authorizes early-stage quantum HPC R&D.
• Creates a DOE Quantum Instrumentation and Foundry Program to build specialized instruments and foundry capabilities, funded up to $50M/year for FY2026–2030.
• Adds workforce goals and a university-led traineeship program to grow the quantum talent pipeline and education/training pathways.
• Broadens quantum network and infrastructure R&D to include multiple quantum modalities and commercial hardware/software and shifts scope from basic research to R&D and demonstration.
• Expands program language to explicitly cover quantum software and cloud-based computing, near-term applications, partnerships, and training authorities.
• Requires supply-chain studies and interagency coordination to support domestic manufacturing and commercialization of quantum technologies.

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