Reps. Gillen, Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act to Help Boost Long Island AI Leadership

WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), members of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, introduced the bipartisan Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act. This bill will strengthen Long Island and our nation's quantum computing hubs, enhance our national security and position the United States as a global leader in quantum computing, AI and technological innovation.

"Quantum computing, which supercharges our technological capacities, is one of the most important technologies of this century. This legislation is essential to helping the United States cement its position as a global leader and outcompete China and other adversaries," said Rep. Laura Gillen. "Our national security depends on our ability to invest in, scale and quickly deploy technologies like AI and Quantum. I'm proud to lead this bipartisan bill to strengthen Long Island's leadership as a quantum powerhouse, accelerate groundbreaking research across the country and harness innovation to grow our economy and make our nation more secure."

"Strengthening America's leadership in quantum science requires us to build innovation capacity not just in Washington, DC, but in the communities where world-class research and industry are already taking shape," said Rep. Jay Obernolte. "The Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act ensures federal agencies can partner directly with local innovators, universities and startups working on breakthrough quantum technologies. This bipartisan bill will help accelerate discoveries, boost regional economies and ensure the United States remains at the forefront of this strategically vital field."

"Quantum Information Science and Technology has come of age, with countries worldwide competing for dominance in quantum communication, computing and cryptography," said Vice President for Research and Innovation at Stony Brook University Dr. Kevin Gardner. "To secure America's technological and economic future, the U.S. must invest in regional innovation ecosystems that strengthen our existing capabilities and accelerate growth in this critical industry. This bipartisan bill, introduced by Rep. Laura Gillen and Rep. Jay Obernolte, will help bolster our quantum computing capabilities and drive ground-breaking research."

Quantum computing is an advanced computing technology with the power to revolutionize many areas and industries, including AI, national security, medicine, machine learning and encryption. "The Quantum Industry Coalition applauds Rep. Gillen and Rep. Obernolte for their leadership in introducing the bipartisan Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act," said Quantum Industry Coalition Executive Director Paul Stimers. "Innovation thrives when companies, universities, federal labs and other stakeholders can collaborate effectively."

Experts and former national security officials have stressed that quantum computing is critical to winning the 21st century. By accelerating our supercomputing capacities, America can compete against China and other adversaries and create new jobs through domestic industry and research.

Long Island is home to one of five U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Quantum Information Science (QIS) Research Centers, located at Brookhaven National Laboratory. In September, SUNY Stony Brook University on Long Island received a $300 million investmentfrom New York State to establish a Quantum Research and Innovation Hub. The facility will be the first-ever hub dedicated to leading-edge research and education in quantum science and technology, with a particular focus on quantum communication and networking.