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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 5950 
To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to upgrade and improve 
access to quantum research resources, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 12, 2023 
Ms. SALINAS (for herself and Mr. BAIRD) introduced the following bill 
OCTOBER 25, 2023 
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to upgrade 
and improve access to quantum research resources, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Quantum Instrumenta-
tion for Science and Engineering Act’’. 
SEC. 2. UPGRADING AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUANTUM 
RESEARCH RESOURCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the National Quantum 
Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8841 et seq.) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (b)(1) of section 301— 
(A) subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) enhance research facilities and access 
to research resources to accelerate quantum in-
formation science, technology, and engineering 
research.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 303. UPGRADING AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUAN-
TUM RESEARCH RESOURCES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the activities de-
scribed in sections 301 and 302, the Director of the Na-
tional Science Foundation, in consultation with the heads 
of other Federal departments and agencies, as appro-
priate, shall award grants to institutions of higher edu-
cation or eligible nonprofit organizations (or consortia 
thereof) to upgrade research facilities and improve access 
to research resources, such as equipment and instrumen-
tation, that is needed for research and development in 
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quantum information science, technology, and engineer-
ing. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—Grants under subsection (a) shall be 
used to facilitate quantum information science, tech-
nology, and engineering research and development, includ-
ing by carrying out the following: 
‘‘(1) Upgrading or adding research resources to 
accelerate the development of quantum technologies, 
including capabilities focused on addressing the 
roadblocks to implementation, and meeting the ma-
terials, advanced materials development, and device 
needs of the scientific community and the quantum 
supply chain. 
‘‘(2) Enhancing access to equipment and in-
strumentation, including at partnering institutions, 
by facilitating information sharing, coordination, 
scheduling, education, and training, including activi-
ties that provide meaningful hands-on learning expe-
riences for students, including at community and 
technical colleges. 
‘‘(3) Enabling professional staff to support the 
operation and improvement of research resources 
used for quantum information science, technology, 
and engineering research and training. 
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‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS.—An institution of higher edu-
cation or an eligible nonprofit organization (or a consor-
tium thereof) and industry partners seeking funding under 
this section shall submit an application to the Director of 
the National Science Foundation at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Director 
may require.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the National Quantum Initiative Act is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 
302 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 303. Upgrading and improving access to quantum research resources.’’. 
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