A bill to improve coordination between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program, and for other purposes.

S 2450 improves coordination between the Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Foundation (NSF) for the National Quantum Initiative Program. It requires a dedicated liaison between DOE and NSF to align efforts and prevent duplication, while specifying that quantum research must cover key technologies like gate-based computing, qubits, and critical enabling tools (e.g., lasers, cryogenics). The bill also establishes a Manufacturing USA institute to develop scalable quantum manufacturing capabilities, workforce training, and secure supply chains for quantum components. These changes directly affect DOE, NSF, quantum researchers, and manufacturers working on quantum computing, sensing, and communication systems.