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H.R. 6351

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 6351, the Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act, was introduced in the House on Dec 2, 2025 by Rep. Laura Gillen (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Science, Space, And Technology, and last saw action on Dec 2, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Record

Text

H.R. 6351 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb6351/introduced-in-house.txt
117 HR 6351 IH: Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-02
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 6351  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   December 2, 2025   Ms. Gillen  (for herself and  Mr. Obernolte ) 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 require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act  .
2.
Regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology
The National Quantum Initiative Act is amended—
(1)
in section 103 ( 15 U.S.C. 8813 ; relating to membership on the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science)—
(A)
in subsection (b)—
(i)
by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and
(ii)
by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:
(8)
the Economic Development Administration;
 ; and
(B)
in subsection (d)—
(i)
in paragraph (6), by striking  and  after the semicolon;
(ii)
in paragraph (7), by striking the period and inserting  ; and ; and
(iii)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(8)
facilitate interagency partnership opportunities to support the innovation, entrepreneurial, educational, and research capacity of geographic regions with strength in quantum-related fields and industries to address regional, national, societal, or geostrategic challenges.
 ;
(2)
in paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of section 301 ( 15 U.S.C. 8841 ; relating to components of the quantum information science research and education program)—
(A)
by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and
(B)
by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
(D)
supporting, in collaboration with the Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Energy, regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, which may include the activities carried out pursuant to an award of funds under section 10388 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ;  42 U.S.C. 19108 );
 ; and
(3)
in subsection (b) of section 401 ( 15 U.S.C. 8851 ; relating to components of the quantum information science research program)—
(A)
in subparagraph (F) of paragraph (4), by striking  and ;
(B)
by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
(C)
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:
(5)
support, in collaboration with the Secretary of Commerce and Director of the National Science Foundation, regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology; and
 .

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-12-02
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Laura Gillen (D) sponsors H.R. 6351, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 6351 went before 1 committee: Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology
Science, Space, and Technology
Referred To · Dec 2, 2025 · 178 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6351 has taken 2 actions since Dec 2, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 2, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Dec 2, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Votes

H.R. 6351 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6351 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act — Display Title
  • Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 12 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 6351 in 3 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Trade (domestic/foreign), Computer Industry, Defense, Homeland Security, Manufacturing, Science/Technology, Budget/Appropriations, Environment/Superfund.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
BLUEFORS INC.Cryogenics Technology SupplierNew York12—
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
BLUEFORS INC.12—
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
JOSHUA BLUME112
ABBEY SCHROEDER111
ALEXANDRA ROSEN111
DANIEL HILTON111
DARRIN ROTH111
HENRY HANSCOM111
JONATHAN EISEN111
JULIA CONVERTINI111
MIKE MATOUSEK111
NATHAN MEHRENS111
SEAN GARCIA111
WILLIAM SEHESTEDT111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSAMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS2026 first_quarter$620K1st Quarter - Report
BLUEFORS INC.BLUEFORS INC.2026 second_quarter$40K2nd Quarter - Report
BLUEFORS INC.BLUEFORS INC.2026 first_quarter$30K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6351 under Science, Technology, Communications, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6351’s is Science, Technology, Communications.

hr6351/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. 6351, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 201 (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GILLEN:H.R. 6351.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H4994]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com