Summary

Creates a public–private “quantum sandbox” run by the Secretary of Commerce (working with NIST) to speed development and deployment of near‑term quantum applications. The sandbox is a partnership network that will engage industry, national laboratories, and quantum organizations to test, demonstrate, and accelerate quantum software and application use cases that can be developed and deployed within 24 months.

Key Points

• Establishes a federal public–private “quantum sandbox” to speed development of deployable quantum applications.
• Defines “near‑term use case” as an application that can be developed and deployed within 24 months.
• Assigns the Secretary of Commerce (with NIST) responsibility to set up and run the sandbox through partnerships.
• Directs outreach and engagement with academic researchers, national labs, industry, and named quantum organizations.
• Focuses on practical, near‑term demonstrations (cloud access, testbeds, acceleration) rather than only basic research.
• Emphasizes workforce development to train people for applied quantum roles.
• Authorizes program structure and partnerships but does not appropriate funds or set detailed funding levels.
• Aims to accelerate commercialization and broader adoption of quantum-enabled applications for businesses and consumers.

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