Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Quantum LEAP Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Commission on American Quantum Information Science and Technology Dominance. The Commission is an independent body in the legislative branch tasked with examining and making recommendations regarding quantum information science. It will review how this technology impacts current and future missions of the U.S. government and the private sector. The Commission is required to submit an interim report after one year and a final report after two years. Members are appointed by various leaders in the House and Senate. The goal is to secure the development of quantum technologies for national and economic security.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +6
Defense And Security
The commission is specifically tasked with advancing quantum technology to protect national security and defense advantages.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill aims to stimulate the growth of the quantum information science commercial industry.
- Scored +5
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill seeks to stimulate the growth of the quantum information science commercial industry through research and investment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National and Economic Security: The Commission is tasked with reviewing methods to advance and secure quantum technology to address the national and economic security needs of the United States (Section 2(e)(1)).
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Workforce and Education: The Commission will look into workforce and education incentives and programs designed to attract, recruit, and retain talent in quantum information science fields (Section 2(e)(3)(G)).
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Economic and Industry Growth: The Commission will consider ways to stimulate the growth of the United States quantum information science commercial industry through increased investment and advanced development (Section 2(e)(3)(D) and (E)).
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Technology Transfer: The review includes looking at ways to accelerate technology transfer and industry access to Federal testbeds (Section 2(e)(3)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Data Privacy Concerns: While the Commission aims to foster data sharing to accelerate innovation, it must manage this while maintaining privacy and security for personal protection purposes (Section 2(e)(3)(I)).
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Potential for Reduced Commission Size: If any of the required appointments are not made by the specified deadline, the total number of members on the Commission will be reduced (Section 2(b)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill aims to stimulate the growth of the quantum information science commercial industry. Would students be better off under this? — The commission will consider workforce and education incentives to attract and retain talent in quantum fields.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Defense And Security — The commission is specifically tasked with advancing quantum technology to protect national security and defense advantages.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill seeks to stimulate the growth of the quantum information science commercial industry through research and investment.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill directs the commission to consider ways to foster emphasis and investment in basic and advanced research.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The commission is required to submit an interim and a final report to Congress and the President.
- 3/17/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico