119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 13, 2025
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S974-977)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 13, 2025)
Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
This bill modifies and reauthorizes various Department of Energy (DOE) programs related to quantum research and development and establishes several new, related research programs.
Specifically, the bill expands the scope of DOE’s quantum information science research program to include research, development, and demonstration on quantum information science, engineering, and technology. Among other requirements, DOE must (1) establish an early-stage research and development program in high-performance quantum computing; (2) study quantum science, engineering, and technology supply chain needs; and (3) establish a university-led trainee program to address quantum workforce development needs.
The bill also reauthorizes the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers and the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology program through FY2030. Further, the bill modifies DOE’s quantum network infrastructure program to require research related to the development of (1) quantum network and entanglement distribution protocols or applications, and (2) high-efficiency room-temperature photon detectors for quantum photonic applications.
Finally, the bill establishes an instrumentation and infrastructure program to maintain U.S. leadership in quantum information science, engineering, and technology; develop domestic quantum supply chains; and provide resources for the broader scientific community. In carrying out the program, DOE must develop, design, build, purchase, and commercialize specialized equipment, laboratory infrastructure, and state-of-the-art instrumentation. In coordination with industry and institutions of higher education, DOE must support the development of quantum foundries focused on meeting the device, hardware, software, and materials needs of the scientific community and the quantum supply chain.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S974-977)
Introduced in Senate
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM) · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…m cryptography, quantum computing, and federal agency IT modernization; H.R. 2683, Remote Access Security Act; National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act; S. 579, Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; implementation and issues related to Public…
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PSIQUANTUM · lobbying firm or registrant: PSIQUANTUM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act for FY2027; HR.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027; HR.8462 and S.3597 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026; S.579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$106,200
Spent on own lobbying
…25- Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) S.3597, H.R. 8462, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 DOE Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 ISSUE: Grant Reform - Requested that Members of Congress opposes OMB's proposed revisions to the Federal Financial Assistanc…
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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$114,662
Spent on own lobbying
…01/ S. 4525- Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) H.R. 8462 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S.3597- National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 ISSUE: Grant Reform - Requested that Member…
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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$125,337
Spent on own lobbying
…AA) for FY 2027 SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 26 S.3597 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 ESC Quantum Leadership Act
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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r ARPA-H P.L. 115-368 - National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 H.R. 8462, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act P.L. 117-167 - CHIPS and Science Act S. 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S. 3597 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R.10163 - American Quantum Competitivenes…
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IBM · lobbying firm or registrant: KAMINS CONSULTING
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislative proposals relating to artificial intelligence, data privacy, and quantum computing. Reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative, S.579 the Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
QUANTUM INDUSTRY COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…. 3220/S.1334 - Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 - all provisions; H.R. 3259 - Post Quantum Cybersecurity Standards Act - all provisions; S.579 - Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act - all provisions; S. 1343 - Advancing Quantum Manufacturing Act of 2025 - all provisions; H.R.7535 - Quantum Comp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 8462, S.3597, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to quantum science and technology. S.579, DOE Quantum Leadership Act, Issues pertaining to DOE quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development programs. H.R. 10574, American Leadership in…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FERMIFORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 579, DOE Quantum Leadership Act, Issues pertaining to DOE quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development. H.R. 8462, S.3597, The National Quantum Init…
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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…n Act of 2025, Issues pertaining to passage of whole bill. H.R. 5709, S.4846, Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act, Issues pertaining to passage of whole bill. S.579, DOE Quantum Leadership Act, Issues pertaining to DOE quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development. Issues pertaining to AI for Science. Issues…
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PURDUE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$25,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to DOE artificial intelligence research and workforce development programs. S. 579, DOE Quantum Leadership Act, Issues pertaining to quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development. H.R. 8462, S. 3597, The National Quantum Initiat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STANFORD UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: STANFORD UNIVERSITY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 929, H.R.10092- GATE Act of 2025 H.R. 2385 - CREATE AI Act of 2025 S.579 - Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S.3597 - National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8901, S. 4525 - Securing Innovation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUEFORS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUEFORS INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rther cryogenic workforce and manufacturing capacity in the United States, including provisions in S. 1343, the Advancing Quantum Manufacturing Act of 2025 and S. 579, the Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BLUEFORS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BLUEFORS INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Quantum computing policy and research, including provisions in S. 579 - Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025, S. 1746/HR 5712 - Quantum LEAP Act of 2025, S. 4163/H.R. 6351 - Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act, S.…
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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.579, DOE Quantum Leadership Act, Issues pertaining to quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development at DOE. H.R.8462, S.3597, The National Quantum In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM) · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (IBM)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…m cryptography, quantum computing, and federal agency IT modernization; H.R. 2683, Remote Access Security Act; National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act; S. 579, Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025; reauthorization of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act; implementation and issues related to Public…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IBM · lobbying firm or registrant: KAMINS CONSULTING
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ls relating to artificial intelligence, data privacy, and quantum computing such as S.2750 the SANDBOX Act, Reauthorization of the National Quantum Initiative, S.579 the Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r ARPA-H P.L. 115-368 - National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 H.R. 8462, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act P.L. 117-167 - CHIPS and Science Act S. 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S. 3597 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…al Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act - provisions related to NSF, NIST, NASA, DOE, and DOD; provisions that might impact institutional research priorities S. 579, the Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act - provisions related to Office of Science quantum programs H.R. 1048/S. 1296, the DETERRENT Act - provisions r…
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FERMIFORWARD DISCOVERY GROUP, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 579, DOE Quantum Leadership Act, Issues pertaining to DOE quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development. H.R. 8462, S.3597, The National Quantum Init…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STANFORD UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: STANFORD UNIVERSITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 929 - GATE Act of 2025 H.R. 2385 - CREATE AI Act of 2025 S.579 - Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 S.3597 - National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8901, S. 4525 - Securing Innovation…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…the Senate. H.R. 8462, S.3597, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to quantum science and technology, and workforce development. S.579, DOE Quantum Leadership Act, Issues pertaining to DOE quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 8462, S.3597, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to quantum science and technology. S.579, DOE Quantum Leadership Act, Issues pertaining to DOE quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development programs. H.R. 6729, S.3437, Fusion Energy Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.579, DOE Quantum Leadership Act, Issues pertaining to quantum research, infrastructure, and workforce development at DOE. H.R.8462, S.3597, The National Quantum In…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing