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The bill increases transparency and supports targeted quantum workforce planning through regular reporting, but creates recurring administrative burden and risks political scrutiny that could disrupt programs.
Researchers, policymakers, and the public will receive regular, detailed reports that improve federal coordination, transparency, and Congressional/public oversight of quantum research and implementation.
Students, employers, and workforce planners will get actionable information about implementation challenges and planned updates, enabling better-targeted workforce development for quantum fields.
Federal agencies and their staff (e.g., NIST, NSF, DOE) will incur recurring administrative and reporting costs and paperwork that could divert time and resources away from program delivery.
Scientists, program managers, and state governments could face increased political scrutiny or funding pressure if reports disclose program challenges, potentially disrupting ongoing initiatives.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires the Quantum Information Science Subcommittee chairs to submit biennial reports to the President, advisory committee, and Congress on progress, challenges, and updates to 5‑year workforce plans.
Requires the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science chairpersons to send reports every two years to the President, the Subcommittee’s advisory committee, and the appropriate congressional committees on implementation of the Subcommittee’s five-year strategic workforce plan(s). Each report must describe progress, challenges encountered, and any planned updates to address evolving workforce needs, creating a recurring accountability and planning requirement.
Introduced January 30, 2026 by Michael Lawler · Last progress January 30, 2026