Introduced in House — H.R. 8530

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.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Quantum for Health Act.

Sec. 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.

Sec. 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.

Sec. 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,.

Sec. 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

Sec. 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,.

Sec. 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;

Sec. 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.