By Krysta Svore
Publication Date: 2026-01-28 18:17:00
Quantum technologies are rapidly emerging as foundational capabilities for economic competitiveness, national security and scientific leadership in the 21st century. Sustained U.S. leadership in quantum information science is critical to ensuring that breakthroughs in computing, sensing, networking and materials translate into secure technologies and industries, a skilled domestic workforce and long-term strategic advantage. To secure this future, Congress must act and reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative (NQI).
On Dec. 21, 2018, President Trump signed into law the bipartisan NQI, establishing for the first time a broad, multi-agency strategy spanning universities, national labs and industry to advance quantum information science as a national priority.
This coordinated initiative accelerated the maturation of quantum technologies by enabling sustained investment, shared infrastructure and a world-class research and development ecosystem. Since the NQI’s inception, dramatic advancements have been made in qubit coherence, gate fidelities and system scaling, moving quantum platforms from isolated demonstrations toward scalable architectures. Collectively, this progress has clarified a viable roadmap toward useful quantum systems and reinforced the value of long-term, coordinated national investment.
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