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Adds a new section (section 405) to Title IV of the National Quantum Initiative Act establishing a public-private partnership to create a "quantum sandbox," defines terms ("quantum applications," "quantum sandbox," "near-term use case"), requires the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of NIST, to establish the sandbox, and directs engagement with specified entities.
Amends the table of contents of the National Quantum Initiative Act by inserting a new TOC item for section 405 after the item relating to section 404.
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.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced May 6, 2025 by Jay Obernolte · Last progress May 6, 2025
