Legis Daily

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

USA117th CongressS-4592| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.
Dec 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.
Dec 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7535
Signed by President.
  • July 21, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.


  • December 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.


  • December 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7535
    Signed by President.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7535: Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityProduct development and innovationRight of privacy

Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

USA117th CongressS-4592| Senate 
| Updated: 12/13/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 21, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 21, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.
Dec 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.
Dec 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7535
Signed by President.
  • July 21, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 21, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 117-251.


  • December 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 635.


  • December 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7535
    Signed by President.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7535: Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHomeland securityProduct development and innovationRight of privacy