Analysis
R Street Presents: CySwipe — Quantum Edition, Part 2
Of all of the nebulous emerging technologies, quantum computing technology probably takes the cake. It is both a wave and a particle; an MRI machine in our local hospital and a supercharged computer that doesn’t yet exist; a one or a two, or both, and sometimes neither.
The U.S. government has made an effort to support quantum computing research and development, but in what ways?
| Pending Legislation… | Last spotted with… | Relationship Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Network Infrastructure and Workforce Development Act of 2021 | People tell me I have a familiar face. But I’m mostly interested in post-quantum cryptography and STEM education. | The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Proud to be the varsity nerd you never saw coming—call me if you want to talk phone lines, yachts, spaceships, or meet Jake from State Farm. | Married: to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act |
| Pending Legislation… | Last spotted with… | Relationship Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Network Infrastructure Act of 2021 | Ready to spend $100,000 on the Department of Energy to distribute, refine and secure quantum technology from FY 2021 to 2025 | The House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy | If the House is a high school, we sit at the healthcare and renewable energy table. | Still Single: it’s safe to say the House Subcommittee has officially ghosted the Act. |
