H.R. 6742

Summary

H.R. 6742, “Q–LEAP”, was introduced in the House on Dec 16, 2025 by Rep. Valerie Foushee (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Science, Space, And Technology, and last saw action on Dec 16, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Record

Text

H.R. 6742 has 2 co-sponsors.

119 HR 6742 IH: Quantum Leaders Education and Advancement Program Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-12-16
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 119th CONGRESS   1st Session
 H. R. 6742
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 December 16, 2025
  Mrs. Foushee  (for herself and  Mr. Obernolte ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
 A BILL
To reauthorize the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program of the National Science Foundation for the education and training of the next generation of students and teachers in the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Quantum Leaders Education and Advancement Program Act   or the   Q–LEAP  .
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Reauthorization of Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program of the National Science Foundation
Paragraph (5) of section 10661(f) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ; relating to the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program of the National Science Foundation for the education and training of the next generation of students and teachers in the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics) is amended by striking  2026  and inserting  2028 .

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To reauthorize the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program of the National Science Foundation for the education and training of the next generation of students and teachers in the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Valerie Foushee (D) sponsors H.R. 6742, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Valerie Foushee

Rep. · D–NC-4 · Sponsor

Introduced Dec 16, 2025

Jay Obernolte

Rep. · R–CA-23 · Co-sponsor

Joined Dec 16, 2025 · Original

Sarah McBride

Rep. · D–DE-0 · Co-sponsor

Joined Jan 30, 2026

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Committees

H.R. 6742 went before 1 committee: Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology

Science, Space, and Technology

Referred To · Dec 16, 2025 · 178 Bills

Actions

H.R. 6742 has taken 2 actions since Dec 16, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 6742 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 6742 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

• Q–LEAP — Display Title
• Q–LEAP — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• Quantum Leaders Education and Advancement Program Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To reauthorize the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program of the National Science Foundation for the education and training of the next generation of students and teachers in the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 6742 under Science, Technology, Communications, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 6742’s is Science, Technology, Communications.

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