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This bill, the Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act of 2021, aims to promote focused research and innovation in quantum communications and quantum network infrastructure to bolster internet security. It directs the Quantum Networking Working Group to develop a plan for advancing quantum networking and communications technology, including frameworks for interagency collaboration and the development of international standards. The bill also authorizes funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology to conduct research on quantum technologies, and for the Department of Energy to supplement the Energy Sciences Network with dedicated quantum network infrastructure. Additionally, the bill requires the National Science Foundation to identify education and workforce gaps related to quantum information science and engineering, and to prioritize the integration of these topics into K-12 STEM curricula. Finally, the bill establishes a pilot program to provide funding for the education and training of the next generation of students in the principles of quantum mechanics.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1161/all-info