Search

Search bills, members, committees and pages...

Sign In

H.R. 10163

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 10163, the American Quantum Competitiveness Act, was introduced in the House on Aug 27, 2026 by Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R). It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Sep 1, 2026: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Record

Text

H.R. 10163 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb10163/introduced.txt
I
  119TH CONGRESS
  2D SESSION
  H. R. 10163
  To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply
  chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect
  to quantum technology, and for other purposes.
  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  AUGUST 27, 2026
  Mr. LANGWORTHY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
  Committee on Energy and Commerce
  A BILL
  To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted
  quantum supply chains and the commercial leadership
  of the United States with respect to quantum technology,
  and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
  2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
   SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Quantum
  5 Competitiveness Act’’.
   SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
In this Act:
  VerDate Sep 11 2014   20:10 Aug 28, 2026   Jkt 069200   PO 00000   Frm 00001   Fmt 6652   Sfmt 6201   E:\BILLS\H10163.IH   H10163
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5,
United States Code.
(2) COVERED NATION.—The term ‘‘covered na-
tion’’ has the meaning given that term in section
4872(f) of title 10, United States Code.
(3) CRITICAL COMPONENT.—The term ‘‘critical
component’’ means any commodity, material, prod-
uct, hardware, software, or input in foreign or inter-
state commerce relating to quantum technology nec-
essary for—
(A) commercial manufacturing, establish-
ment, deployment, use, or scaling of quantum
technology; or
(B) the commercial leadership of the
United States in the commercial establishment
and deployment of quantum technology.
(4) QUANTUM  INFORMATION  SCIENCE.—The
term ‘‘quantum information science’’ means the use
of the law of quantum physics for the storage, trans-
mission, manipulation, computing, or measurement
of information.
(5) QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘quan-
tum technology’’ means the application of quantum
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
  •HR 10163 IH
  VerDate Sep 11 2014   20:10 Aug 28, 2026   Jkt 069200   PO 00000   Frm 00002   Fmt 6652   Sfmt 6201   E:\BILLS\H10163.IH   H10163
information science in interstate or foreign com-
merce.
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means
the Secretary of Commerce.
(7) TRUSTED FOREIGN PARTNER.—The term
‘‘trusted foreign partner’’ means—
(A) the European Union; or
(B) a foreign country that—
(i) is not a covered nation; and
(ii) is a member of—
(I) the North Atlantic Treaty Or-
ganization;
(II) the European Union; or
(III) the Organisation for Eco-
nomic Co-operation and Development.
(8) TRUSTED QUANTUM SUPPLY CHAIN.—The
term ‘‘trusted quantum supply chain’’, with respect
to quantum technology, means the sourcing of any
critical component from the United States or a
trusted supplier, whether in interstate or foreign
commerce.
(9) TRUSTED SUPPLIER.—The term ‘‘trusted
supplier’’ means an entity that—
(A) is domiciled in the United States or in
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
a trusted foreign partner;
  •HR 10163 IH
  VerDate Sep 11 2014   20:10 Aug 28, 2026   Jkt 069200   PO 00000   Frm 00003   Fmt 6652   Sfmt 6201   E:\BILLS\H10163.IH   H10163
(B) is headquartered in the United States
or in a trusted foreign partner;
(C) has the principal place of business of
the entity in the United States or in a trusted
foreign partner; and
(D) is organized under the laws of the
United States or in a trusted foreign partner.
   SEC. 3. PROMOTING COMMERCIAL LEADERSHIP ON QUAN-
TUM TECHNOLOGY AND TRUSTED QUANTUM
SUPPLY CHAINS.
The Secretary shall carry out the following:
(1) Serve as the principal advisor to the Presi-
dent for policy related to the following:
(A) The commercial manufacturing, estab-
lishment, deployment, use, and scaling of quan-
tum technology.
(B) The supply of any critical component,
including with respect to the availability of any
such component.
(C) The establishment, maintenance, and
resiliency of any trusted quantum supply chain.
(2) Carry out any action as appropriate to sup-
port the commercial leadership of the United States
with respect to quantum technology and any critical
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
component, including the following:
  •HR 10163 IH
  VerDate Sep 11 2014   20:10 Aug 28, 2026   Jkt 069200   PO 00000   Frm 00004   Fmt 6652   Sfmt 6201   E:\BILLS\H10163.IH   H10163
(A) Supporting the commercial manufac-
turing, establishment, deployment, use, or scal-
ing of quantum technology.
(B) Promoting investment by private sec-
tor entities in the commercial manufacturing,
establishment, deployment, use, or scaling of
quantum technology in the United States.
(C) Entering into an agreement with any
of the following:
(i) A trusted supplier.
(ii) A trusted foreign partner.
(iii) An agency.
(iv) A State, or agency thereof.
(v) Any other entity as the Secretary
determines appropriate.
(3) In carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2),
consult with stakeholders as the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate, including with individuals and
private sector entities with expertise in the commer-
cial manufacturing, establishment, deployment, use,
or scaling of quantum technology.
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
  •HR 10163 IH
  VerDate Sep 11 2014   20:10 Aug 28, 2026   Jkt 069200   PO 00000   Frm 00005   Fmt 6652   Sfmt 6201   E:\BILLS\H10163.IH   H10163
   SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ESTAB-
LISHMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND RESILIENCY
OF ANY TRUSTED QUANTUM SUPPLY CHAIN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out section 3(1)(C),
  5 the Secretary shall carry out the following:
(1) Use any authority of the Secretary or direct
any program of the Department of Commerce, as
the Secretary determines appropriate, to promote
the establishment, maintenance, and resiliency of a
trusted quantum supply chain.
(2) Identify barriers to investment in a trusted
quantum supply chain and take appropriate action
to address any such barrier.
(3) Establish a method and means for the Sec-
retary to—
(A) identify critical components and assess
the availability of such critical components, in-
cluding any critical component imported from
and manufactured in a covered nation or manu-
factured by a trusted supplier; and
(B) assess, manage, and reduce any risk
related to the acquisition of a critical compo-
nent provided or supplied by a covered nation.
(4) Assess, manage, and reduce any risk related
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
to the supply of a critical component provided by a
covered nation, in coordination with the following:
  •HR 10163 IH
  VerDate Sep 11 2014   20:59 Aug 28, 2026   Jkt 069200   PO 00000   Frm 00006   Fmt 6652   Sfmt 6201   E:\BILLS\H10163.IH   H10163
(A) Any relevant trusted foreign partner.
(B) Any relevant trusted supplier.
(C) Any relevant agency.
(b) NATIONAL STRATEGY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after
the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 3
years thereafter, the Secretary shall establish and
publish on a publicly available website a report that
includes the following:
(A) A description of the following:
(i) Any action carried out by the Sec-
retary pursuant to subsection (a) and sec-
tion 3(2).
(ii) Any emerging risk or long-term
trend related to the economic competitive-
ness of the United States with respect to
the following:
(I) Quantum technology.
(II) Any critical component.
(III) Any trusted quantum sup-
ply chain.
(B) A comprehensive strategy to ad-
vance—
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
  •HR 10163 IH
  VerDate Sep 11 2014   20:10 Aug 28, 2026   Jkt 069200   PO 00000   Frm 00007   Fmt 6652   Sfmt 6201   E:\BILLS\H10163.IH   H10163
(i) the commercial leadership of the
United States in quantum technology and
any critical component; and
(ii) the establishment, maintenance,
and resiliency of a trusted quantum supply
chain.
(C) Any recommendation by the Secretary
for additional legislation (including an Act of
Congress), other action by the Federal Govern-
ment or any State government, or activity by
the private sector to strengthen the economic
competitiveness of the United States with re-
spect to quantum technology and a trusted
quantum supply chain.
(2) PUBLIC  CONSULTATION.—In  establishing
and publishing a report pursuant to paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall consult with stakeholders as the
Secretary determines appropriate, including with in-
dividuals and private sector entities with expertise in
the commercial manufacturing, establishment, de-
ployment, use, or scaling of quantum technology.
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
  23 tion may be construed to require—
(1) a private sector entity to—
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
  •HR 10163 IH
  VerDate Sep 11 2014   20:10 Aug 28, 2026   Jkt 069200   PO 00000   Frm 00008   Fmt 6652   Sfmt 6201   E:\BILLS\H10163.IH   H10163
(A) share information with the Secretary;
or
(B)  implement  any      measure  or   rec-
ommendation established by the Secretary; or
(2) the Secretary to disclose confidential busi-
ness information or trade secrets.
  Æ
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
  •HR 10163 IH
  VerDate Sep 11 2014   20:10 Aug 28, 2026   Jkt 069200   PO 00000   Frm 00009   Fmt 6652   Sfmt 6301   E:\BILLS\H10163.IH   H10163

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-08-27
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect to quantum technology, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R) sponsors H.R. 10163 alone.

Committees

H.R. 10163 went before 2 committees: Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee and Energy and Commerce.

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
Reported by · Sep 1, 2026
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Aug 27, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 10163 has taken 5 actions since Aug 27, 2026, the latest on Sep 1, 2026.

ChamberAction
Sep 1, 2026
House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
Sep 1, 2026
House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldCommerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
Aug 27, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Aug 27, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee
Aug 27, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

Votes

H.R. 10163 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 10163 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • American Quantum Competitiveness Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • American Quantum Competitiveness Act — Display Title
  • To direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote trusted quantum supply chains and the commercial leadership of the United States with respect to quantum technology, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 10163 under Science, Technology, Communications, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 10163’s is Science, Technology, Communications.

hr10163/policy-areas.txt
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 10163, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 136 (Thursday, August 27, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LANGWORTHY:H.R. 10163.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Constitution[Page H5258]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com