H.R. 8530

119 HR 8530 IH: Quantum for Health Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-27
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8530  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 27, 2026   Mrs. Sykes  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology    A BILL
To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act relating to certain health and workforce matters, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Quantum for Health Act  .
2.
Purposes
Subparagraph (A) of section 3(5) of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8802(5) ) is amended by inserting  , social benefit,  after  innovation .
3.
National quantum initiative program
Paragraph (1) of section 101(b) of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8811(b) ) is amended by inserting  in diverse sectors  after  applications .
4.
National quantum coordination office
Subsection (b) of section 102 of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8812 ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (3)—
(A)
by striking  science and technology  and inserting  science, engineering, and technology research and workforce ; and
(B)
by inserting  , nonprofit research organizations,  after  universities ;
(2)
by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
(4)
ensure coordination among the collaborative ventures or consortia established under this Act;
 ; and
(3)
in paragraph (7), by inserting  nonprofit research organizations,  after  universities, .
5.
Subcommittee on quantum information science
Subsection (b) of section 103 of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8813 ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (8), by striking  and  after the semicolon;
(2)
by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and
(3)
by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:
(9)
the Department of Health and Human Services; and
  .
6.
National quantum initiative advisory committee
Section 104(d)(2) of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8814 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsections (b) and (c), by inserting  nonprofit research organizations,  before  industry  each place it appears; and
(2)
in subparagraph (G) subsection (d)(2), by inserting  educational, environmental, health,  after  legal, .
7.
Subcommittee on the economic and security implications of quantum information science
Subsection (b) of section 105 of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8814a ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (10), by striking  and  after the semicolon;
(2)
by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (12); and
(3)
by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraphs:
(11)
the Department of Health and Human Services;
 .
8.
Multidisciplinary centers for quantum research and education
Section 302 of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8842 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), by striking  5  and inserting  10 ;
(2)
in subsection (c)—
(A)
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking  basic ; and
(B)
in paragraph (1), by striking  science and engineering  and inserting  science, engineering, and technology ; and
(3)
in subsection (d)(2)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by striking  quantum science  and inserting  quantum information science, engineering, and technology, ;
(B)
in subparagraph (B), by inserting  health,  after  chemistry, ; and
(C)
in subparagraph (C), by inserting  , including how each participant will develop and implement outreach activities to increase the participation of women and other students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM  before the semicolon.