{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-and-mcclellan-introduce-bill-expand-programs-and-research-quantum", "Kean and McClellan Introduce Bill to Expand Programs and Research  in Quantum Information Science", "2023-11-14", "2023", "2023-11", "Republican", "House", "NJ", "Thomas H. Kean, Jr.", "K000398", "kean.house.gov", "kean", "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Contact: Dan Scharfenberger\n\n(November 14, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), introduced H.R. 6384, the Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science, Engineering, and Technology Act, or the \u201cExpand QISET Act,\u201d a bipartisan bill to increase research capacity, education, infrastructure capacity, and broaden participation in quantum information science, engineering, and technology and related disciplines.\n\nQuantum information science is a field that combines the principles of quantum mechanics with information theory to study the processing, analysis, and transmission of information.\n\n\u201cBy expanding our research and programming in quantum information science, we are sustaining America\u2019s position as a global innovator and empowering the next generation to discover what is possible in the world of science and technology,\u201d said Congressman Kean. \u201cI am proud to introduce this bill to further support the development of quantum research and education, unlocking the endless possibilities of tackling real-world challenges using quantum science.\"\n\n\"Quantum information science is an exciting emerging field with the potential to lead to important scientific and engineering breakthroughs. I am proud to co-lead this legislation, which codifies the Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program at the National Science Foundation,\u201d said Congresswoman McClellan. \u201cThe research and education initiatives supported by ExpandQISE are critical to broadening participation in STEM and developing talent in the next generation.\u201d\n\nThis bill would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to make awards to expand research, education and infrastructure capacity, and broaden participation by:\n\n\u00b7 Supporting curriculum development.\n\n\u00b7 Funding grants for Quantum Education pilot programs.\n\n\u00b7 Leveraging local community readiness to secure a talent pipeline to meet the workforce needs of industry, government, and academia.\n\nCongressman Kean serves on the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.\n\nYou can read more about this bill HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-and-mcclellan-introduce-bill-expand-programs-and-research-quantum"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8041406981647015, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}