Insider Brief
Reps. Mike Lawler and Pat Ryan introduced legislation to establish an independent National Security Commission on Quantum Computing to assess U.S. competitiveness and recommend policies to maintain technological leadership.
The proposed 11-member commission would examine issues including national security, economic competitiveness, foreign investment, workforce development, research priorities and military applications of quantum technologies.
If enacted, the commission would receive up to $10 million in Defense Department funding, issue an initial report within 180 days, provide annual recommendations to Congress and the president, and operate through Oct. 1, 2030.
Two New York lawmakers have introduced legislation that would establish a federal commission to evaluate the rapid advancement of quantum computing and recommend policies aimed at preserving U.S. technological and national security advantages in the field.
