National Quantum Readiness Act of 2026

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to support the development of quantum technologies. Sec. 2, Support for development of quantum technologies: Within 60 days, the Secretary of Defense must identify three next-generation quantum sensor projects to prioritize for fielding by September 30, 2028. Within 120 days, the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Energy, and Director of the National Science Foundation, with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, must jointly develop a plan to encourage private sector partnerships, potentially using prize challenges or advance market commitments, to develop quantum-enabling component technologies in the U.S. and identify any needed legislative or administrative actions to address quantum-specific market hurdles. Within 180 days, the Secretary of Defense, consulting with other federal agency heads, must take steps to increase domestic access to Department-sponsored quantum information science and technology-relevant foundry resources and strengthen efforts to improve access to critical quantum information science and technology supply chains.