119-hr5712

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5712 Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 5712

 To establish the Commission on American Quantum Information Science 
 Dominance, and for other purposes.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 October 8, 2025

 Mr. Fleischmann introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
 the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

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 A BILL

 To establish the Commission on American Quantum Information Science 
 Dominance, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Quantum Leadership in Emerging 
Applications and Policy Act of 2025'' or the ``Quantum LEAP Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. COMMISSION ON AMERICAN QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE AND 
 TECHNOLOGY DOMINANCE.

    (a) Establishment.--

    (1) In general.--There is hereby established, as of the 
 date specified in paragraph

    (2) , an independent commission in 
 the legislative branch of the Federal Government to examine and 
 make recommendations with respect to emerging quantum 
 information science as it pertains to current and future 
 missions and activities of the United States Government and the 
 private sector.

    (2) Date of establishment.--The date of establishment 
 referred to in paragraph

    (1) is the date that is 30 days after 
 the date of the enactment of this Act.

    (3) Designation.--The commission established by paragraph

    (1) shall be known as the ``Commission on American Quantum 
 Information Science and Technology Dominance'' (in this section 
 referred to as the ``Commission'').

    (b) Membership.--

    (1) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 12 
 members appointed as follows:
        (A) Two members appointed by the Chairman of the 
 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
 the Senate, 1 of whom is a Member of the Senate and 1 
 of whom is not.
        (B) Two members appointed by the Ranking Member of 
 the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
 of the Senate, 1 of whom is a Member of the Senate and 
 1 of whom is not.
            (C) Two members appointed by the Chairman of the 
 Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
 House of Representatives, 1 of whom is a Member of the 
 House of Representatives and 1 of whom is not.
            (D) Two members appointed by the Ranking Member of 
 the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
 House of Representatives, 1 of whom is a Member of the 
 House of Representatives and 1 of whom is not.
        (E) One member appointed by the majority leader of 
 the Senate.
        (F) One member appointed by the minority leader of 
 the Senate.
        (G) One member appointed by the Speaker of the 
 House of Representatives.
        (H) One member appointed by the minority leader of 
 the House of Representatives.

    (2) Deadline for appointment.--Members shall be appointed 
 to the Commission under paragraph

    (1) not later than 45 days 
 after the Commission establishment date specified under 
 subsection

    (a)

    (2) .

    (3) Effect of lack of appointment by appointment date.--If 
 1 or more of the appointments under paragraph

    (1) is not made 
 by the appointment date specified in paragraph

    (2) , the 
 authority to make such appointment or appointments shall 
 expire, and the number of members of the Commission shall be 
 reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments so 
 not made.

    (4) Qualifications.--The members of the Commission who are 
 not members of Congress and who are appointed under paragraph

    (1) shall be individuals from private civilian life who are 
 recognized experts and have relevant professional experience in 
 matters relating to--
        (A) diverse modalities and applications of emerging 
 quantum information science and associated 
 technologies;
        (B) use of emerging quantum information science and 
 associated technologies by national policy makers and 
 business leaders; or
            (C) the implementation, funding, or oversight of 
 the national and economic security policies of the 
 United States.
            (c) Chair and Vice Chair.--

    (1) Chair.--The Chairman of the Committee on the Committee 
 on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
 Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
 Transportation of the House of Representatives shall jointly 
 designate 1 member of the Commission to serve as Chair of the 
 Commission.

    (2) Vice chair.--The Ranking Member of the Committee on 
 Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the 
 Ranking Member of the Committee on Science, Space, and 
 Technology of the House of Representatives shall jointly 
 designate 1 member of the Commission to serve as Vice Chair of 
 the Commission.
            (d) Period of Appointment and Vacancies.--Members of the Commission 
shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. A vacancy in the 
Commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same 
manner as the original appointment was made.

    (e) Review.--

    (1) In general.--The Commission shall carry out a review of 
 advances in emerging quantum information science and associated 
 technologies. In carrying out such review, the Commission shall 
 consider the methods, means, and investments necessary to 
 advance and secure the development of quantum information 
 science and associated technologies by the United States to 
 comprehensively address the national and economic security 
 needs of the United States.

    (2) Coordination.--The Commission shall coordinate with 
 Federal agencies relevant to the National Quantum Strategy, 
 including the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy, 
 the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the 
 National Quantum Coordination Office within the Office of 
 Science and Technology Policy, the Department of Defense, and 
 the National Science Foundation.

    (3) Scope.--In conducting the review required by paragraph

    (1) , the Commission shall consider the following:
        (A) The global competitiveness of the United States 
 in quantum information science and associated 
 technologies, including matters relating to national 
 security, economic security, defense, domestic supply 
 chain, public-private partnerships, and investments.
        (B) Means, methods, and investments for the United 
 States to maintain and protect a technological 
 advantage in quantum information science and associated 
 technologies relating to national security and defense.
            (C) Developments and trends in international 
 cooperation and competitiveness, including foreign 
 investments in quantum information science and 
 associated technologies that are scientifically and 
 materially related to national security, economic 
 security, and defense.
            (D) Means by which to foster greater emphasis and 
 investments in basic and advanced research to stimulate 
 government, industry, academic and combined initiatives 
 in quantum information science, and associated 
 technologies.
        (E) Means by which to foster greater emphasis and 
 investments in advanced development and test and 
 evaluation of quantum information science-enabled 
 capabilities to stimulate the growth of the United 
 States quantum information science commercial industry, 
 while also supporting and improving acquisition and 
 adoption of quantum information science technologies 
 for national security purposes.
        (F) Barriers to commercialization and recommended 
 mechanisms to accelerate technology transfer, Federal 
 procurement, and industry access to Federal testbeds.
        (G) Workforce and education incentives and programs 
 to attract, recruit, and retain leading talent in 
 fields relevant to the development and sustainment of 
 quantum information science technologies.
        (H) Means to establish international standards for 
 the use of quantum information science application.
            (I) Means to establish data sharing capabilities 
 within and amongst government, industry, and academia 
 to foster collaboration and accelerate innovation, 
 while maintaining privacy and security for data as 
 required for national security, intellectual property, 
 and personal protection purposes.
        (J) Consideration of the transformative potential 
 and rapidly-changing developments of quantum 
 information science technologies and appropriate 
 mechanisms for managing such technology related to 
 national security, economic security, and defense.
        (K) Means by which to advance all quantum 
 information science technologies and modalities.
            (L) Comparison of the near-term applications 
 development programs in the United States compared to 
 those of other countries.
            (M) Any other matters the Commission deems 
 relevant.

    (f) Commission Report and Recommendations.--

    (1) Interim report.--Not later than the date that is 1 year 
 after the Commission establishment date specified in subsection

    (a)

    (2) , the Commission shall submit to Congress and the 
 President an interim report on the status of the review being 
 carried out pursuant to subsection

    (e)

    (1) , including a 
 discussion of any interim recommendations for legislative or 
 administrative action the Commission may have.

    (2) Final report.--Not later than the date that is 2 years 
 after the Commission establishment date specified in subsection

    (a)

    (2) , the Commission shall submit to Congress and the 
 President a final report on the findings of the Commission and 
 such recommendations as the Commission may have for 
 administrative or legislative action.

    (3) Form.--Each report submitted to Congress under this 
 subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
 include a classified annex.

    (g) Government Cooperation.--

    (1) Cooperation.--In carrying out its duties, the 
 Commission shall receive the full and timely cooperation of the 
 Secretary of Commerce and the heads of other Federal 
 departments and agencies in providing the Commission with 
 analysis, briefings, and other information necessary for the 
 fulfillment of its responsibilities.

    (2) Liaison.--The Secretary of Commerce shall designate at 
 least 1 officer or employee of the Department of Commerce to 
 serve as a liaison officer between the Department and the 
 Commission.

    (3) Detailees authorized.--The Secretary of Commerce and 
 the heads of other departments and agencies of the Federal 
 Government may provide, and the Commission may accept and 
 employ, personnel detailed from the Department of Commerce and 
 such other departments and agencies, without reimbursement.

    (4) Facilitation.--
        (A) Independent, nongovernment institute.--Not 
 later than the date that is 45 days after the 
 Commission establishment date specified in subsection

    (a)

    (2) , the Secretary of Commerce may make available to 
 the Commission the services of an independent, 
 nongovernmental institute described in 

section 501
            (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and 
 exempt from tax under 

section 501

    (a) of such Code, that 
 has recognized credentials and expertise in quantum 
 information science and associated technologies in 
 order to facilitate the Commission's discharge of its 
 duties under this section.
        (B) Federally funded research and development 
 center.--On request of the Commission, the Secretary of 
 Commerce shall make available the services of a 
 federally funded research and development center that 
 is covered by a sponsoring agreement of the Department 
 of Commerce in order to enhance the Commission's 
 efforts to discharge its duties under this section.

    (5) Expedition of security clearances.--The Office of 
 Senate Security and the Office of House Security shall ensure 
 the expedited processing of appropriate security clearances 
 under processes developed for the clearance of legislative 
 branch employees for any personnel appointed to the Commission 
 by their respective offices of the Senate and House of 
 Representatives and any personnel appointed by the Executive 
 Director appointed under subsection

    (h) .

    (6) Services.--
        (A) Department of commerce services.--The Secretary 
 of Commerce may provide to the Commission, on a 
 nonreimbursable basis, such administrative services, 
 funds, staff, facilities, and other support services as 
 are necessary for the performance of the Commission's 
 duties under this section.
        (B) Other agencies.--In addition to any support 
 provided under paragraph

    (1) , the heads of other 
 Federal departments and agencies may provide to the 
 Commission such services, funds, facilities, staff, and 
 other support as the heads of such departments and 
 agencies determine advisable and as may be authorized 
 by law.

    (h) Staff.--

    (1) Status as federal employees.--Notwithstanding the 
 requirements of 

section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, 
 including the required supervision under subsection

    (a)

    (3) of 
 such section, any member of the Commission who is not a Member 
 of Congress shall be considered to be a Federal employee.

    (2) Executive director.--The Commission shall appoint and 
 fix the rate of basic pay for an Executive Director in 
 accordance with 

section 3161
            (d) of title 5, United States Code.

    (3) Pay.--The Executive Director, with the approval of the 
 Commission, may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for 
 additional personnel as staff of the Commission in accordance 
 with 

section 3161
            (d) of title 5, United States Code.
            (i) Personal Services.--

    (1) Authority to procure.--The Commission may--
        (A) procure the services of experts or consultants 
 (or of organizations of experts or consultants) in 
 accordance with the provisions of 

section 3109 of title 
 5, United States Code; and
        (B) pay in connection with such services travel 
 expenses of individuals, including transportation and 
 per diem in lieu of subsistence, while such individuals 
 are traveling from their homes or places of business to 
 duty stations.

    (2) Maximum daily pay rates.--The daily rate paid an expert 
 or consultant procured pursuant to paragraph

    (1) may not exceed 
 the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level IV 
 of the Executive Schedule under 

section 5315 of title 5, United 
 States Code.

    (j) Authority To Accept Gifts.--The Commission may accept, use, and 
dispose of gifts or donations of services, goods, and property from 
non-Federal entities for the purposes of aiding and facilitating the 
work of the Commission. The authority in this subsection does not 
extend to gifts of money. Gifts accepted under this authority shall be 
documented, and conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of 
interest shall be avoided. Subject to the authority in this section, 
members of the Commission shall otherwise comply with rules set forth 
by the Select Committee on Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on 
Ethics of the House of Representatives governing employees of the 
Senate and House of Representatives.

    (k) Legislative Advisory Committee.--The Commission shall operate 
as a legislative advisory committee.
            (l) Contracting Authority.--The Commission may acquire 
administrative supplies and equipment for Commission use to the extent 
funds are available.
            (m) Use of Government Information.--The Commission may secure 
directly from any department or agency of the Federal Government such 
information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out its 
duties. Upon such request of the chair of the Commission, the head of 
such department or agency shall furnish such information to the 
Commission.

    (n) Postal Services.--The Commission may use the United States mail 
in the same manner and under the same conditions as Federal departments 
and agencies.

    (o) Space for Use of Commission.--Not later than 30 days after the 
establishment date of the Commission, the Administrator of General 
Services, in consultation with the Commission, shall identify and make 
available suitable excess space within the Federal space inventory to 
house the operations of the Commission. If the Administrator is not 
able to make such suitable excess space available within such 30-day 
period, the Commission may lease space to the extent the funds are 
available.

    (p) Removal of Members.--A member may be removed from the 
Commission for cause by the individual serving in the position 
responsible for the original appointment of such member under 
subsection

    (b)

    (1) , provided that notice has first been provided to such 
member of the cause for removal and voted and agreed upon by \3/4\ of 
the members serving. A vacancy created by the removal of a member under 
this subsection shall not affect the powers of the Commission, and 
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was 
made.

    (q) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on the date that 
is 540 days after the date on which it submits the final report 
required by subsection

    (f) .

    (r) Authorization of Appropriations.--

    (1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

    (2) Availability.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated 
 pursuant to this subsection are authorized to remain available 
 until the termination of the Commission under subsection

    (q) .

    (3) Supplement not supplant.--Amounts authorized to be 
 appropriated under this subsection shall be in addition to, and 
 shall not be construed to limit, assistance that may be 
 provided under subsection

    (g)

    (6) .
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