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S 1397 Advanced toward a vote

Requires the Secretary of State to establish a program that awards matching grants for international quantum information science research and funds scientist exchanges, limited to partner countries and excluding foreign adversaries.

Official title: International Quantum Research Exchange Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote
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Senate
Introduced 09-APR-2025
Referred 09-APR-2025
Approved by committee 05-JUN-2025
Reported 18-JUN-2025
On the calendar 18-JUN-2025
Key points
  • Requires the Secretary of State to award competitive matching grants to universities and eligible nonprofits, alone or in groups, for international collaborative quantum information science research.
  • Supports international scientist exchanges ranging from multi-day to multi-year visits.
  • Limits funding to countries that have signed quantum cooperation statements with the United States or are members of the Five Eyes alliance, and bars funding for research with foreign adversaries.
  • Requires coordination with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Quantum Coordination Office, and National Science and Technology Council subcommittees, and requires an annual report to Congress beginning 2 years after enactment.
  • Authorizes $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 and terminates the program's authorities 10 years after enactment.
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Cosponsors · 3
■ 2 D■ 1 R
1 Republican