Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act

This bill aims to get the country ready for future “quantum” cyber threats. It tells a federal subcommittee to study the risk from quantum computers powerful enough to break today’s encryption, find which parts of the economy are most at risk, and create a plan to protect them. It’s called the Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act.

Within one year of the law taking effect, the subcommittee must compare U.S. progress with other countries, check how government and businesses are moving to “post‑quantum” security, and set clear guidelines for what counts as a quantum computer that can break encryption. The plan can include teaming up federal agencies, sharing information with companies, forming public‑private partnerships, offering pilot projects and technical help, and publishing simple “cyber hygiene” guidance. The first report goes to Congress within a year, then yearly updates for four more years on how well these protections are being adopted.

Key points

• Who is affected: Federal agencies, businesses, and sectors most at risk from future quantum cyber attacks.
• What changes: A national plan to speed up adoption of post‑quantum security, with guidelines, partnerships, info‑sharing, and practical help like pilots and technical assistance.
• When: First report due within one year of enactment; annual progress reports for four years after that.