Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025

Creates a public–private “quantum sandbox” under the National Quantum Initiative to speed development and deployment of near‑term quantum and quantum‑hybrid applications. The Commerce Department, working with NIST, must set up the sandbox through a public‑private partnership and engage researchers, companies, universities, hardware providers, and other ecosystem participants to improve access to quantum hardware, testbeds, and collaborative R&D.

The law adds definitions for key terms, directs outreach across the U.S. quantum ecosystem, and emphasizes workforce development, economic leadership, and broader access to near‑term quantum capabilities. It establishes an institutional pathway (but does not itself specify appropriations or large new funding buckets) for accelerating commercial and research uses of quantum technologies.