119th Congress
H.R. 10479

Sets rules for military quantum computing systems

Tells the Defense Secretary to write a policy for building and buying quantum computers for the military, with checks required before any system is approved.

  • Defense Secretary must issue the policy within 180 days of the bill becoming law
  • Creates a process to check quantum computers before the military builds or buys them
  • Ties the work to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's quantum effort
  • Waivers allowed case by case, but must be reported to defense committees within 15 days

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