Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
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“``(3) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection (e) may be increased by up to 10 years if-- ``(A) the victim was any person designated in subsection (a)(1); and ``(B) such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government. ``(4) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection (e) may be increased by up to 10 years if-- ``(A) the victim was any person designated in subsection (a)(2); and ``(B) such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.”
“``(2) The sentence of a person convicted of conspiring to kill or kidnap any individual designated in subsection (a) as part of a conspiracy under the elements specified in subsection (d) may be increased by up to 10 years if-- [[Page S3980]] ``(A) 1 or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government; and ``(B) the person convicted of conspiring to kill or kidnap an individual designated in subsection (a) knew that 1 or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.”
“(f) Presidential and Presidential Staff Assassination, Kidnapping, and Assault.--Section 1751 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) as subsections (g) through (i), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: ``(f)(1) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection (a), (b), or (c) may be increased by up to 10 years if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.”
“(e) Protection of Officers and Employees of the United States.--Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: ``(b) Sentence Enhancements for Offenses Directed by or Coordinated With Foreign Governments.--The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection (a) may be increased by up to 10 years if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government (as defined in section 1201(h)).''.”
“(d) Stalking.--Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``Whoever--'' and inserting ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), whoever--''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Enhanced Penalties for Offenses Involving Foreign Governments.--The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government (as defined in section 1201(h))-- ``(1) may be increased by up to 5 years if-- ``(A) serious bodily injury (including permanent disfigurement or life threatening bodily injury) to the victim results; ``(B) the offender uses a dangerous weapon during the offense; or ``(C) the victim of the offense is under the age of 18 years; ``(2) may be increased by up to 10 years if death of the victim results; and ``(3) may be increased by up to 30 months in any other case.''.”
“(c) Influencing, Impeding, or Retaliating Against a Federal Official by Threatening or Injuring a Family Member.--Section 115(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(5) The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection (a), if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government (as defined in section 1201(h))-- ``(A) may be increased by up to 5 years if the offense committed was an assault involving physical contact with the victim of that assault or the intent to commit another felony; ``(B) may be increased by up to 10 years if-- ``(i) the offense committed was an assault resulting in bodily injury (including serious bodily injury (as that term is defined in section 1365 of this title)); ``(ii) the offense involved any conduct that, if the conduct occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would violate section 2241 or 2242 of this title; or ``(iii) a dangerous weapon was used during and in relation to the offense; and ``(C) may be increased by up to 10 years if the offense committed was a murder, attempted murder, or conspiracy to murder.''.”
“(2) Technical and conforming amendments.-- (A) Section 2332b(g)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 1958(b)(2)'' and inserting ``section 1958''. (B) Section 1010A(d) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 960a(d)) is amended by striking ``section 1958(b)(1)'' and inserting ``section 1958''.”
“(b) Use of Interstate Commerce Facilities in the Commission of Murder-for-hire.-- (1) In general.--Section 1958 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (A) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); (B) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: ``(b) Sentence Enhancements for Offenses Directed by or Coordinated With Foreign Governments.--The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection (a)-- ``(1) may be increased by up to 5 years, if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government; and ``(2) may be increased by up to 10 years-- ``(A) if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government; and ``(B) personal injury results.''; and (C) in subsection (c), as so redesignated-- (i) by inserting ``Definitions.--'' before ``As used in this section''; (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and (iii) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following: ``(1) the term `agent of a foreign power' has the meaning given that term in section 1201(h);''.”
“``(4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `agent of a foreign government' means any person who acts as an agent, representative, employee, or servant, or any person who acts in any other capacity at the order, request, or under the direction or control, of-- ``(A) a foreign government or any component thereof, including an official or employee of a foreign government; or ``(B) a person any of whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in major part by a foreign government or any component thereof, including an official or employee of a foreign government.''; and (3) in subsection (i), as so designated, by inserting ``Definition.--'' before ``As used in this section''.”
“``(3) Attempt.--The sentence of a person convicted of an attempt to violate subsection (a) may be increased by up to 5 years if such attempt was knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.”
“``(2) Conspiracy.--The sentence of a person convicted of conspiring to commit a violation of subsection (a) as part of a conspiracy under the elements specified in subsection (c) may be increased by up to 10 years if-- ``(A) 1 or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government; and ``(B) the person convicted of conspiring to commit a violation of subsection (a) knew that 1 or more of the persons involved in such conspiracy were knowingly acting in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.”
“(a) Kidnapping.--Section 1201 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following: ``(h) Sentence Enhancements for Offenses Directed by or Coordinated With Foreign Governments.-- ``(1) In general.--The sentence of a person convicted of an offense under subsection (a) may be increased by up to 10 years if such offense was committed knowingly at the direction of or in coordination with a foreign government or an agent of a foreign government.”
“(2) Cybersecurity measures.--The Secretary shall ensure that robust cybersecurity measures are in place to prevent inappropriate access to, or unauthorized disclosure of, the information identified, exchanged, or disclosed under subsection (b). SEC. 6052. SENTENCING ENHANCEMENTS FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES DIRECTED BY OR COORDINATED WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.”
“(6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'', except as otherwise specified, means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (e) Additional Provisions.-- (1) Confidential commercial information.--The exchange of information among the Secretary and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies for purposes of carrying out subsection (b) shall not be a violation of section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. This section shall not be construed to affect the status, if any, of such information as trade secret or confidential commercial information for purposes of section 301(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331(j)), section 552 of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code.”
“(2) Biological product.--The term ``biological product'' has the meaning given such term in section 351(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262(i)). (3) Cybersecurity threat.--The term ``cybersecurity threat'' has the meaning given such term in section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650). (4) Drug.--The term ``drug'' has the meaning given such term in section 201(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(g)). (5) Relevant committees of congress.--The term ``relevant committees of Congress'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.”
“(c) Department of Defense Biannual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the relevant committees of [[Page S3979]] Congress a report that lists all drugs purchased by the Department of Defense during the 180-day period preceding the date of the report-- (1) that contain key starting materials, excipients, or active pharmaceutical ingredients sourced from the People's Republic of China; or (2) for which the finished drug product was manufactured in the People's Republic of China. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Advanced manufacturing.--The term ``advanced manufacturing'' has the meaning given the term ``advanced and continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing'' in section 3016(h) of the 21st Century Cures Act (21 U.S.C. 399h(h)).”
“(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651(8))); (G) the drugs and biological products, including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, described in paragraph (1)(A) that are sourced from foreign establishments for more than 50 percent of production, including drugs manufactured domestically from active pharmaceutical ingredients sourced from foreign establishments for more than 50 percent of production; (H) the current domestic manufacturing capabilities for drugs and biological products, including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, described in paragraph (1)(A), including the key starting materials and excipients of such drugs, biological products, and ingredients, and whether such capabilities utilize advanced manufacturing technologies; and (I) any public health or national security risks, including cybersecurity threats and critical infrastructure designations, with respect to the supply chains of drugs and biological products, including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, described in paragraph (1)(A).”
“(3) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of departments and agencies with which the Secretary coordinates under paragraph (1), shall submit a report to the relevant committees of Congress on-- (A) the current status of efforts to map and analyze pharmaceutical supply chains, as described in paragraph (1); (B) activities of the Secretary carried out under this subsection to coordinate efforts as described in paragraph (1), including information sharing between relevant Federal departments, agencies, and offices; (C) the roles and responsibilities described in paragraph (2)(A), including the identification of any gaps, data limitations, or areas of unnecessary duplication between such roles and responsibilities; (D) the extent to which Federal agencies use data analytics to conduct predictive modeling of anticipated drug shortages or risks associated with supply chain vulnerabilities that pose a threat to national security; (E) the extent to which the Secretary has engaged relevant industry in such mapping; (F) the drugs and biological products, including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, described in paragraph (1)(A) that rely on, for more than 50 percent of production, a high-risk foreign supplier or foreign entity of concern (as defined in section 9901(8) of the William M.”
“374); (II) seizures pursuant to section 304 of such Act (21 U.S.C. 334); (III) any recalls issued; (IV) drugs or biological products that are, at the time of the determination, or that were at a previous time, included on the drug shortage list consistent with section 506E of such Act (21 U.S.C. 356e); and (V) discontinuances or interruptions in the production of such drugs or biological products under 506C of such Act (21 U.S.C. 355d).”
“360) involved in the production of drugs and biological products, including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, described in paragraph (1)(A), and to the extent available, the amount of each such drug and biological product, including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, produced at each such establishment; (ii) to the extent available and as appropriate, the location of establishments so registered involved in the production of the key starting materials and excipients needed to produce each drug and biological product, including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, and the amount of such materials and excipients produced at each such establishment; and (iii) any applicable regulatory actions with respect to each such drug and biological product, or the establishments manufacturing such drugs and biological products, including with respect to-- (I) inspections and related regulatory activities conducted under section 704 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.”
“(2) Requirements.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- (A) describe the roles and responsibilities of agencies and offices within the Department of Health and Human Services related to monitoring such supply chains and assessing any related vulnerabilities; (B) facilitate the exchange of information between Federal departments, agencies, and offices, as appropriate and necessary to enable such agencies and offices to carry out roles and responsibilities described in subparagraph (A) related to drugs and biological products described in paragraph (1)(A), which may include-- (i) the location of establishments registered under subsection (b), (c), or (i) of section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.”
“(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the or the This section may be cited as the ``Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply Act'' or the ``MAPS Act''.. (b) U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Mapping.-- (1) Pharmaceutical supply chain mapping.--The Secretary, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall ensure coordination of efforts of the Department of Health and Human Services, including through public-private partnerships, as appropriate, to-- (A) map, or otherwise visualize, the supply chains, from manufacturing of key starting materials through manufacturing of finished dosage forms and distribution, of drugs and biological products, including the active ingredients of those drugs and biological products, that are-- (i) directly related to responding to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats and incidents covered by the National Response Framework; or (ii) of greatest priority for providing health care and identified as being at high risk of shortage; and (B) use data analytics to identify supply chain vulnerabilities that pose a threat to national security, as determined by the Secretary or the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies.”
“1773) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``4-State'' and inserting ``5-State''; and (B) by inserting ``Maryland,'' after ``Delaware,''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``Maryland,'' after ``Delaware,''. (c) Priority.--Section 3504 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114-322; 130 Stat. 1774) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Priority.--In selecting a project to be funded under the grant program, the Secretary may give priority to a project that serves a small, rural, or disadvantaged community.''. (d) Sunset.--Section 3507 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114-322; 130 Stat. 1775) is amended by striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2033''. SEC. 6051. MAPPING AMERICA'S PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY.”
“2431d(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(14) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2028. ``(15) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2029. ``(16) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2030. ``(17) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2031. ``(18) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2032.''. SEC. 6050. DELAWARE RIVER BASIN CONSERVATION REAUTHORIZATION. (a) Findings.--Section 3501(2) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114-322; 130 Stat. 1771) is amended by inserting ``Maryland,'' after ``Delaware,''. (b) Definitions of Basin and Basin State.--Section 3502 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 114-322; 130 Stat.”
“``(E) Rule of construction.--This paragraph shall be liberally construed to carry out the purpose of Congress to provide relief for persons targeted by foreign commercial spyware, consistent with the United States' national security and foreign policy interests in countering the counterintelligence threats posed by foreign commercial spyware.''. (c) Applicability.--This section, and the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any pending case or any cause of action arising on or after the date that is 4 years before the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 6049. REAUTHORIZATION OF TROPICAL FOREST AND CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ACT OF 1998. Section 806(d) of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C.”
“``(D) Consent to personal jurisdiction.--For a civil action described in subparagraph (B), a foreign person defendant shall be deemed to have consented to personal jurisdiction in such civil action if the defendant-- ``(i) carried out, enabled, or directed the use of commercial spyware that accesses or uses any person or entity's hardware, software, servers, or services, where such person or entity resides, has its principal place of business, or has its place of incorporation (as applicable), or such hardware, software, servers, or services are located, in the United States; or ``(ii) developed, furnished, sold, licensed, approved the sale or license of, or has an ownership stake in, commercial spyware that accesses or uses any person or entity's hardware, software, servers, or services, where such person or entity resides, has its principal place of business, or has its place of incorporation (as applicable), or such hardware, software, servers, or services are located, in the United States .”
“[[Page S3978]] ``(B) Venue.--A civil action described in paragraph (1) against a foreign person and in which the alleged violations occurred via the use of commercial spyware, may be instituted in the district court of the United States for any district where-- ``(i) any plaintiff resides; ``(ii) any defendant resides, is subject to service, or has an agent; or ``(iii) a person or entity resides, has its principal place of business, or has its place of incorporation (as applicable), if the access or use of such person or entity's hardware, software, servers, or services gave rise to the alleged violation of this section. ``(C) Convenience of the forum.--The district court shall not dismiss a civil action described in subparagraph (B) on the grounds of the inconvenience or inappropriateness of the forum chosen.”
“``(ii) Foreign person.--The term `foreign person' means a non-United States person (as defined in section 2523) located outside the United States; and ``(iii) Spyware.--The term `spyware' has the meaning given that term in section 1102A(a)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3232a(a)(5)), including the end-to-end systems described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of that section.”
“``(c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have any force or effect on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this section.''. SEC. 6048. STOP FOREIGN SPYWARE ACT. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Stop Foreign Spyware Act''. (b) Amendments.--Section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``(g) Any'' and inserting the following: ``(g)(1) In general.--Any''; and (2) by inserting after subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: ``(2) Foreign Persons Using Spyware.-- ``(A) Definitions.--In this paragraph: ``(i) Commercial spyware.--The term `commercial spyware' means spyware that is furnished for commercial purposes.”
“``(b) Objectives.--The Initiative shall-- ``(1) advance research to-- ``(A) reduce preventable causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity; ``(B) reduce health disparities related to maternal health outcomes, including such disparities associated with medically underserved populations; and ``(C) improve health for pregnant and postpartum women before, during, and after pregnancy; ``(2) use an integrated approach to understand the factors, including biological, behavioral, and other factors, that affect maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by building an evidence base for improved outcomes in specific regions of the United States; and ``(3) target health disparities associated with maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by-- ``(A) implementing and evaluating community-based interventions for disproportionately affected women; and ``(B) identifying risk factors and the underlying biological mechanisms associated with leading causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States.”
“284 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 409K. IMPROVE INITIATIVE. ``(a) In General.--The Director of NIH shall carry out a program of research to improve health outcomes, to be known as the Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Initiative (referred to in this section as the `Initiative').”
“18912) and any other research security authorities available to the Secretary of Energy. (3) Confucius institutes.--None of the funds made available to carry out the covered sections may be obligated to or expended by an institution of higher education that maintains a contract or other agreement with a Confucius Institute or any successor of a Confucius Institute. (4) Restrictions on collaboration with foreign countries and institutions of concern.--None of the funds made available to carry out the covered sections may be obligated or expended to promote, establish, or finance quantum research activities between a United States institution and a foreign country of concern or foreign institution of concern. SEC. 6047. IMPROVE INITIATIVE. Part B of title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.”
“2751 et seq.); (V) section 224, 225, 226, 227, or 236 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2274, 2275, 2276, 2277, 2284); (VI) the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.); or (VII) the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or (v) is determined by the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence, to be engaged in unauthorized conduct that is detrimental to the national security or foreign policy of the United States. (2) Research security.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out the covered sections in coordination with the research security requirements and authorities established under section 10114 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C.”
“1189(a)); (ii) is included on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury; (iii) is owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a government of a foreign country that is a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code); (iv) is alleged by the Attorney General to have been involved in activities for which a conviction was obtained under-- (I) chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Espionage Act''); (II) section 951 or 1030 of title 18, United States Code; (III) chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the ``Economic Espionage Act of 1996''); (IV) the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.”
“(C) Foreign institution of concern.--The term ``foreign institution of concern'' means a foreign institution that-- (i) is designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Secretary of State under section 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.”
“(f) Research Security.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Covered sections.--The term ``covered sections'' means-- (i) sections 401, 402, 403, and 404 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8851, 8852, 8853, and 8854) (as amended by this Act); and (ii) section 401A of the National Quantum Initiative Act (as added by section 3). (B) Foreign country of concern.--The term ``foreign country of concern'' means-- (i) a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(d) of title 10, United States Code); and (ii) any other country that the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence, determines to be engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the national security or foreign policy of the United States.”
“(e) Department of Energy Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology Program.--Section 404 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8854) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``and quantum computing clouds'' and inserting ``, software, and cloud-based quantum computing''; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(5) to enable development of software and applications, including estimation of resources needed to scale applications; and ``(6) to develop near-term quantum applications to solve public and private sector problems.''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) enable users to develop algorithms, software tools, simulators, and applications for quantum systems using cloud- based quantum computers; and ``(7) partner with appropriate public- and private-sector entities to develop training and education opportunities on prototype and early-stage devices to support commercial applications.''; and (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: ``(4) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;''.”
“(d) Department of Energy Quantum Network Infrastructure Research and Development Program.--Section 403 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8853) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (4)-- (i) by inserting ``, including'' after ``networking''; and (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(6) as applicable, leverage a diversity of modalities and commercially available quantum hardware and software; and [[Page S3977]] ``(7) develop education and training pathways related to quantum network infrastructure investments, aligned with existing programmatic investments by the Department of Energy.''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the head of any other relevant Federal agency, as determined by the Secretary;''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``ground-to-space and'' before ``space-to-ground''; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``photon-based'' and inserting ``all applicable modalities of''; (iii) in subparagraph (F), by inserting ``, quantum sensors,'' after ``quantum repeaters''; (iv) in subparagraph (G)-- (I) by inserting ``data centers,'' after ``repeaters,''; and (II) by striking ``and'' at the end; (v) in subparagraph (H)-- (I) by striking ``the quantum technology stack'' and inserting ``quantum technology modality stacks''; and (II) by striking ``National Laboratories in the Energy Sciences Network User Facility;'' and inserting ``National Laboratories, such as the Energy Sciences Network User Facility, subject to the condition that such activities are conducted on a noninterference basis with National Nuclear Security Administration missions for National Laboratories supporting such missions; and''; and (vi) by adding at the end the following: ``(I) development of quantum network and entanglement distribution protocols or applications, including development of network stack protocols and protocols enabling integration with existing technologies or infrastructure;''; (C) in paragraph (4)-- (i) by striking ``basic''; and (ii) by striking ``material'' and inserting ``materials''; and (D) in paragraph (5), by striking ``fundamental''; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``basic research'' and inserting ``research, development, and demonstration''.”
“8852) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``basic''; and (ii) by striking ``science and technology and to support research conducted under section 401'' and inserting ``science, engineering, and technology, expand capacity for the domestic quantum workforce, and support research conducted under sections 401, 403, and 404''; and (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting ``that may include 1 or more commercial entities'' after ``collaborations''; (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``and should be inclusive of the variety of viable quantum technologies, as appropriate'' before the period at the end; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by striking ``basic''; and (B) by inserting ``, engineering, and technology, accelerating quantum workforce development,'' after ``science''; and (4) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(2) Renewal.--Each Center established under this section may be renewed for an additional period of 5 years following a successful, merit-based review and approval by the Director.''.”
“``(d) Consultation.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall consult with the following entities to identify the instrumentation, equipment, infrastructure, and materials needed to support the objectives of that program: ``(1) The National Institute of Standards and Technology. ``(2) The National Science Foundation. ``(3) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ``(4) Any other relevant Federal agency. ``(5) The National Laboratories. ``(6) National Quantum Information Science Research Centers. ``(7) Industry stakeholders. ``(8) Institutions of higher education. ``(9) Any other research institution.''. (c) National Quantum Information Science Research Centers.--Section 402 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C.”
“``(c) Quantum Verification and Validation.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall support the development and deployment of capabilities to test, characterize, verify, and validate quantum information science, engineering, and technology systems, including-- ``(1) measurement and characterization of quantum devices, components, and materials at the qubit level; ``(2) verification and validation of quantum hardware, software, and integrated systems; ``(3) benchmarking and characterization of system performance, scalability, reliability, and error modalities across a diversity of quantum computing, sensing, networking, and communications platforms; and ``(4) development of testing protocols, standards, metrology, and evaluation methodologies to support research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities.”
“``(b) Program Components.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall-- ``(1) acquire, deploy, and maintain specialized equipment, laboratory infrastructure, and state-of-the-art instrumentation necessary to support quantum verification and validation activities and the broader objectives of the program; ``(2) leverage the capabilities of National Laboratories, Nanoscale Science Research Centers, and other partners of the Department of Energy, including facilities and experts that research and develop novel quantum materials and devices; and ``(3) consider the technologies and end-use applications that have significant economic potential, as determined by the Secretary, based on consultation with relevant stakeholders in academia and industry, including the Quantum Economic Development Consortium.”
“(b) Department of Energy Quantum Verification and Validation Program.--The National Quantum Initiative Act is amended by inserting after section 401 (15 U.S.C. 8851) the following: ``SEC. 401A. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY QUANTUM VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION PROGRAM. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a verification and validation program-- ``(1) to maintain United States leadership in quantum information science, engineering, and technology; ``(2) to provide resources for the broader scientific community; and ``(3) to support activities carried out under sections 401, 402, 403, and 404.”
“``(h) Coordination of Activities.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Energy shall-- ``(1) ensure all activities are consistent with the limitations established under section 6340 of title 10, United States Code; and ``(2) to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate with the Director of the National Science Foundation, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies to ensure that programs and activities carried out under this section complement and do not duplicate existing efforts across the Federal government.''.”
“``(g) Traineeship Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a university-led traineeship program-- ``(1) to address workforce development needs in quantum information science, engineering, and technology; and ``(2) that will focus on supporting increased participation, workforce development, and research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students, including students attending institutions located in States eligible to participate in the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1862g), consistent with section 3167B(a) of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381c-3(a)).”
“``(f) Supply Chain Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct a study on quantum science, engineering, and technology supply chain needs, including-- ``(1) identifying hurdles to growth in the quantum industry by leveraging the expertise of relevant stakeholders in academia and industry, including the Quantum Economic Development Consortium; and ``(2) making recommendations on how to strengthen the domestic supply of materials and technologies necessary for the development of a robust manufacturing base and workforce.”
“``(2) Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish an early-stage research and development program in quantum high- performance computing-- ``(A) to inform the 5-year strategic plan described in subsection (d)(1); and ``(B) to build the necessary scientific computing workforce to fulfill the objectives of that plan. ``(3) Activities.--The program established under paragraph (2) shall-- ``(A) support early-stage quantum computing testbeds, user access, and prototypes; and ``(B) connect early-stage quantum high-performance computing projects to the Centers funded under this Act.”
“``(B) A plan to minimize disruptions to the advanced scientific computing workforce. ``(C) A consideration of a diversity of quantum computing modalities. ``(D) A plan to integrate cloud access of commercially available quantum hardware and software to complement on- premises high-performance computing systems and resources consistent with the QUEST program established under section 404. ``(e) Early-Stage Quantum High-Performance Computing Research and Development Program.-- ``(1) Definition of quantum high-performance computing.--In this subsection, the term `quantum high-performance computing' means the use of quantum computing systems that are supported by classical high-performance computing systems and artificial intelligence supercomputers to solve complex problems.”
“``(d) High-Performance Computing Strategic Plan.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a 5-year strategic plan to guide Federal programs in designing, expanding, and procuring hybrid, energy-efficient high-performance computing systems capable of integrating with a diverse set of technologies, including quantum, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, to enable the computing facilities of the Department of Energy to advance national computing resources. ``(2) Contents.--The strategic plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following: ``(A) A conceptual plan to leverage capabilities and infrastructure from the high-performance computing resources of the Department of Energy, as the Secretary of Energy determines necessary.”
“8851) is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a research, development, and demonstration program on quantum information science, engineering, and technology.''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, engineering, and technology'' after ``science''; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, engineering, and technology'' after ``science''; (C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: ``(3) provide research experiences and training for additional undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information science, engineering, and technology, including in the fields specified in paragraph (4);''; (D) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (5) through (7), respectively; (E) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: ``(3) operate National Quantum Information Science Research Centers under section 402 to accelerate and scale scientific and technical breakthroughs in quantum information science, engineering, and technology, and maintain state-of-the-art infrastructure for quantum researchers and industry partners; ``(4) conduct cooperative basic and applied research with industry, National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, and other research institutions to facilitate the development, demonstration, and commercial application of quantum information science, engineering, and technology priorities, as determined by the Secretary of Energy, including in the fields of-- ``(A) quantum information theory; ``(B) quantum physics; ``(C) quantum computational science, including hardware and software, machine learning, and data science; ``(D) applied mathematics and algorithm development; ``(E) quantum communications and networking, including hardware and software for quantum communications and networking; ``(F) quantum sensing, imaging, and detection; ``(G) materials science and engineering; ``(H) quantum modeling and simulation, including molecular modeling; ``(I) near- and long-term application development, as determined by the Secretary of Energy; ``(J) quantum chemistry; ``(K) quantum biology; ``(L) superconductive and high-performance microelectronics; ``(M) post-quantum cryptography; and ``(N) chip-based integration of quantum systems, artificial intelligence systems, and other classical computing systems;''; (F) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the end; (G) in paragraph (7) (as so redesignated)-- (i) by striking ``and'' before ``potential''; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and other relevant stakeholders, as determined by the Secretary of Energy; and''; and (H) by adding at the end the following: ``(8) leverage the collective body of knowledge and data, including experience and resources from existing Federal research activities and commercially available quantum computing hardware and software, to the extent practicable.''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(c) Industry Outreach.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall engage with the quantum technology industry and promote commercialization of applications of quantum technology relevant to the activities of the Department of Energy by-- ``(1) educating-- ``(A) the energy industry and other relevant industries on near-term and commercially available quantum technologies; and ``(B) the quantum industry on potential energy and other relevant applications; ``(2) accelerating the advancements of United States quantum computing, communications, networking, sensing, and security capabilities to protect and optimize the energy sector; ``(3) advancing relevant domestic supply chains, manufacturing capabilities, and associated simulations or modeling capabilities; [[Page S3976]] ``(4) facilitating commercialization of quantum technologies from National Laboratories and engaging with the Quantum Economic Development Consortium and other organizations, as applicable, to transition component technologies that advance the development of a quantum supply chain; and ``(5) to the extent practicable, ensuring industry partner access, especially for small- and medium-sized businesses, to specialized quantum instrumentation, equipment, testbeds, and other infrastructure to design, prototype, and test novel quantum hardware and streamline user access to reduce costs and other administrative burdens.”