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A Brief Background

Quantum computing is getting closer and closer to fruition. The National Quantum Initiative Act, passed in 2018, has so far been able to provide suggestions to reach greater innovations and developments in quantum information science and technology in the United States. Through this act, the United States was able to stay on a level playing field with adversarial nations, including China, Germany, Canada, India, France, Russia, Japan, and others.

However, today, it seems that China may have surpassed the United States in this technology. Not only does this put the United States in a game of catch-up, but also, this manifests a national security threat. Quantum computing has the potential to be used in warfighting technology. This may include, but not limited to, quantum radar that can threaten U.S. stealth technology, submarine detection that can counter US nuclear-powered attack submarines, and impenetrable military telecommunications that will leave the U.S. unable to maintain its present level of surveilance.

Several years ago the Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology (QUEST) Act was introduced, however, it was never passed by Congress. This QUEST Act would have brought $340 million over the course of five years to quantum R&D. Without this necessary investment, the U.S. will be unable to stay ahead in the quantum race.