US Congress House Bill 6227 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Enrolled on December 21 2018 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-12-21 - Signed by President.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

National Quantum Initiative Act This bill directs the President to implement a National Quantum Initiative Program to, among other things, establish the goals and priorities for a 10-year plan to accelerate the development of quantum information science and technology applications. The bill defines "quantum information science" as the storage, transmission, manipulation, or measurement of information that is encoded in systems that can only be described by the laws of quantum physics. The National Science and Technology Council shall establish a Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, including membership from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to guide program activities. The President must establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and subcommittee on quantum information science and technology research and development. NIST shall carry out specified quantum science activities and convene a workshop to discuss the development of a quantum information science and technology industry. The National Science Foundation shall: carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, and award grants for the establishment of Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education. The Department of Energy (DOE) shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science. The Office of Science of DOE shall establish and operate National Quantum Information Science Research Centers to conduct basic research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in quantum information science and technology.

National Quantum Initiative Act

Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA]	Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL]
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK]	Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT]
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]	Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]
Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA]	Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV]	Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]	Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]
Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]	Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]
Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]	Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]	Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA]	Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI]
Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]	Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]	Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ]	Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX]
Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]	Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]	Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]
Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]	Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]	Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]
Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]

2018-12-19 - House - On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment RC# 442 (Y: 348 N: 11 NV: 73 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-12-21	Senate	Signed by President.
2018-12-21	Senate	Presented to President.
2018-12-19	Senate	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-12-19	Senate	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 348 - 11 (Roll no. 442). (text: CR H10298-10300)
2018-12-19	Senate	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (TX) objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
2018-12-19	Senate	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6227.
2018-12-19	Senate	Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10297-10302, H10317-10318)
2018-12-17	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-12-13	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2018-12-13	Senate	S.Amdt.4114 Amendment SA 4114 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2018-12-13	Senate	S.Amdt.4114 Amendment SA 4114 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Thune. In the nature of a substitute.
2018-12-13	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7625)
2018-12-13	Senate	Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2018-09-17	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2018-09-13	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-09-13	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8229-8231)
2018-09-13	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6227.
2018-09-13	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8229-8234)
2018-09-13	House	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-09-13	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 740.
2018-09-13	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-950.
2018-06-27	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2018-06-27	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-06-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2018-06-26	House	Introduced in House

SB3143 (Related) 2018-11-27 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6227/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6227/BILLS-115hr6227ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6227/BILLS-115hr6227eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6227/BILLS-115hr6227rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6227/BILLS-115hr6227eas.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6227/BILLS-115hr6227enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2018442