Quantum National Security Coordination and Competition Act of 2025

This bill would put one office at the Department of Defense in charge of all its work on quantum tech—like sensing, computing, and communications. Within 180 days of becoming law, the department must set up or designate this Office of Quantum Capabilities and Competition to coordinate and speed research, build expertise, and move real-world tools into national security use so the United States can stay ahead of other countries.

The office would regularly work with other federal agencies doing quantum work. A special team inside it—the Quantum Coordination Office for National Security—would share expertise and line up efforts across government. The bill also requires classified reports to Congress: one within a year, then at least every three years. These reports must review U.S. progress, compare it with other nations (including China, Russia, and Iran), and lay out short-term (3 years) and long-term (10+ years) plans. The first report must include a detailed annex on quantum communications and how to close any gaps quickly and over time. All reports would be classified, and the department must follow all existing laws and rules on classified information; nothing in the bill forces actions that conflict with current law or policy .

• Who is affected: Department of Defense and other federal agencies working on quantum science and technology; U.S. national security community .
• What changes: A new lead office at DoD to coordinate research, development, and policy; a coordination team to align work across government; recurring classified reports comparing U.S. and foreign capabilities and setting plans to stay ahead .
• When: Office set up within 180 days of enactment; first report within 1 year; updates at least every 3 years thereafter .