I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 2, 2023 Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Mr. Crawford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to accelerate the development of supply chain supporting technology for quantum information science, technology, and engineering to support United States competitiveness, reduce risks in the quantum supply chain, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Support for Quantum Supply Chains Act . 2. National Institute of Standards and Technology support for quantum supply chains (a) Amendments to the National Quantum Initiative Act Section 201 of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8831 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking the and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (8) shall establish or expand partnerships with public and private sector entities to— (A) accelerate the development of domestic quantum supply chain and supply chain-supporting technologies; and (B) reduce quantum supply chain vulnerabilities. ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) to identify quantum supply chain and supply chain-supporting technologies necessary to ensure United States competitiveness in quantum information science, technology, and engineering. .