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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 21, 2022Government Operations and Politics
S. 4592

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

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Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

This bill addresses the migration of executive agencies information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future.

Not later than one year after the National Institutes of Standards and Technology has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall begin to prioritize the migration of agency information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography.

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this bill, the OMB shall submit to Congress a report on

  • a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of agency information technology systems to the potential capability of a quantum computer;
  • the funding necessary to secure such information technology systems from the threat posed by adversarial access to quantum computers; and
  • a description of federal coordination efforts to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography, including any federal Information Processing Standards.

What just happenedDec 13, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 13, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.

  2. Dec 13, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 13, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Aug 3, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jul 21, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jul 21, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 13, 202225

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

This bill addresses the migration of executive agencies information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future.

Not later than one year after the National Institutes of Standards and Technology has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall begin to prioritize the migration of agency information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography.

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this bill, the OMB shall submit to Congress a report on

  • a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of agency information technology systems to the potential capability of a quantum computer;
  • the funding necessary to secure such information technology systems from the threat posed by adversarial access to quantum computers; and
  • a description of federal coordination efforts to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography, including any federal Information Processing Standards.
Introduced in SenateJul 21, 2022

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

This bill addresses the migration of executive agencies information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography. Post-quantum cryptography is encryption strong enough to resist attacks from quantum computers developed in the future.

Not later than one year after the National Institutes of Standards and Technology has issued post-quantum cryptography standards, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall begin to prioritize the migration of agency information technology systems to post-quantum cryptography.

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this bill, the OMB shall submit to Congress a report on

  • a strategy to address the risk posed by the vulnerabilities of agency information technology systems to the potential capability of a quantum computer;
  • the funding necessary to secure such information technology systems from the threat posed by adversarial access to quantum computers; and
  • a description of federal coordination efforts to develop standards for post-quantum cryptography, including any federal Information Processing Standards.
Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act — Informed