U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10163: American Quantum Competitiveness Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect to quantum technology, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect to quantum technology, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect to quantum technology, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Quantum Competitiveness Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Covered nation The term covered nation has the meaning given that term in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code. (3) Critical component The term critical component means any commodity, material, product, hardware, software, or input in foreign or interstate commerce relating to quantum technology necessary for-- (A) commercial manufacturing, establishment, deployment, use, or scaling of quantum technology; or (B) the commercial leadership of the United States in the commercial establishment and deployment of quantum technology. (4) Quantum information science The term quantum information science means the use of the law of quantum physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, computing, or measurement of information. (5) Quantum technology The term quantum technology means the application of quantum information science in interstate or foreign commerce. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (7) Trusted foreign partner The term trusted foreign partner means-- (A) the …
Sponsors
- Nicholas Langworthy (R, HD-023) · primary sponsor
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Paul Tonko (D, HD-020)
- Timothy Kennedy (D, HD-026)
Latest actions
- : Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Public-private cooperation, Computers and information technology, Technology transfer and commercialization, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Science, Technology, Communications, Supply chain
Common questions
- What is HB10163?
- HB10163 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): American Quantum Competitiveness Act.
- What does HB10163 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect to quantum technology, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10163?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10163?
- Nicholas Langworthy (R, HD-023), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10163?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10163
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