S 1397
· 119th Congress
· International Affairs
International Quantum Research Exchange Act
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
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Jun 18, 2025
committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Foreign Relations Committee
Jun 18, 2025
other
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 92.
Jun 05, 2025
committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Foreign Relations Committee
Apr 09, 2025
introduced
Introduced in Senate
Apr 09, 2025
introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[S. 1397 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
+[S. 1397 Reported in Senate (RS)]
<DOC>
+Calendar No. 92
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1397
@@ -17,8 +18,15 @@
April 9, 2025
-Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill;
-which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
+Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Young, and Mr. Coons) introduced the
+following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
+Foreign Relations
+
+June 18, 2025
+
+Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
+
+<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``International Quantum
+Research Exchange Act''.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The
+term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the
+following:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) The Committee on Foreign Relations of
+the Senate.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of
+the House of Representatives.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (C) The Committee on Commerce, Science,
+and Transportation of the Senate.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (D) The Committee on Energy and Commerce
+of the House of Representatives.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Institution of higher education.--The term
+``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the
+term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
+U.S.C. 1001(a)).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) Quantum information science.--The term
+``quantum information science'' means the use of the laws of
+quantum physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation,
+computing, or measurement of information.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED>SEC. 3. DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL QUANTUM COOPERATION
+PROGRAM.</DELETED>
+
+<DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall establish
+and carry out a program--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) to enhance international cooperation in
+quantum information science through the competitive award of
+matching grants to institutions of higher education or eligible
+nonprofit organizations (or consortia thereof) engaged in
+international collaborative research; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) to support international scientist exchange
+programs, including exchange programs that vary in length from
+multi-day to multi-year visits.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (b) Program Alignment.--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) Coordination.--In carrying out the program
+under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall coordinate
+with--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) the Director of the Office of Science
+and Technology Policy;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) the Director of the National Quantum
+Coordination Office (established under section 102(a)
+of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C.
+8812(a)));</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (C) the Co-Chairs of the Subcommittee on
+Quantum Information Science of the National Science and
+Technology Council (established under section 103(a) of
+the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C.
+8813(a)); and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (D) the Co-Chairs of the Subcommittee on
+the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum
+Information Science of the National Science and
+Technology Council (established under section 105(a) of
+the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C.
+8814a(a)).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) Strategic alignment.--In carrying out the
+program under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall--
+</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) ensure alignment with the National
+Quantum Information Science Strategy; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) only fund collaborative research
+programs with countries who have signed quantum
+cooperation statements with the United
+States.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) Research security.--The activities authorized
+under this section shall be carried out in a manner consistent
+with the following:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (A) Subtitle D of title VI of the Research
+and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act
+(division B of Public Law 117-167; 42 U.S.C. 19231 et
+seq.).</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (B) National Security Presidential
+Memorandum-33 (relating to supported research and
+development national policy), issued January 2021, and
+its implementation guidance on research security and
+research integrity, issued January 2022, or any
+successor policy document or guidance related to
+strengthening protections on research and development,
+funded by the Federal Government, against the influence
+and exploitation of foreign governments.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (c) Consultation.--In developing and operating the program
+required under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall consult
+with--</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) the appropriate congressional
+committees;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging
+Technologies;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (3) United States industry leaders;</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (4) any technology experts the Secretary considers
+relevant, including experts from academia; and</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (5) representatives from any United States
+Government agency the Secretary considers relevant.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (d) Annual Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date
+of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary
+shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that
+contains the following elements:</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (1) A description of the activities pursued under
+the authorities of this section during the prior
+year.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (2) A list of priority countries with which the
+Department of State seeks to pursue increased collaboration on
+quantum information science.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
+to be appropriated to carry out the program required by subsection (a)
+$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.</DELETED>
+<DELETED> (f) Sunset.--The authorities under this section shall
+terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment
+of this title.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
@@ -91,12 +215,22 @@
the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C.
8814a(a)).
(2) Strategic alignment.--In carrying out the program under
-subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall--
-(A) ensure alignment with the National Quantum
-Information Science Strategy; and
-(B) only fund collaborative research programs with
-countries who have signed quantum cooperation
-statements with the United States.
+subsection (a), the Secretary of State--
+(A) shall--
+(i) ensure alignment with the National
+Quantum Information Science Strategy; and
+(ii) only fund collaborative research
+programs with--
+(I) countries who have signed
+quantum cooperation statements with the
+United States; or
+(II) countries that are members of
+the Five Eyes intelligence sharing
+alliance; and
+(B) may not fund research programs with any foreign
+adversary as defined in section 825(d) of the National
+Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public
+Law 118-31; 46 U.S.C. 50309 note).
(3) Research security.--The activities authorized under
this section shall be carried out in a manner consistent with
the following:
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(f) Sunset.--The authorities under this section shall terminate on
the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this
title.
-<all>
+Calendar No. 92
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+1st Session
+
+S. 1397
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To require the Secretary of State to establish a quantum cooperation
+program to enhance international cooperation in quantum information
+science.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+June 18, 2025
+
+Reported with an amendment
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