{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.daines.senate.gov/2024/08/02/daines-introduces-bill-to-boost-montana-science-tech-jobs-2/", "Daines Introduces Bill to Boost Montana Science, Tech Jobs", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "MT", "Steve Daines", "D000618", "www.daines.senate.gov", "daines", "https://www.daines.senate.gov/news/press-releases/", "scraper", "U.S. SENATE \u2013 U.S. Senator Steve Daines today introduced the bipartisan \u201cDOE Quantum Energy Act of 2024\u201d to promote quantum research, development, and jobs in Montana. The bill renews and expands Daines\u2019 \u201cNational Quantum Initiative Act of 2018\u201d to ensure that the United States remains the world\u2019s leader in technology and energy security.\n\n\u201cOur National Quantum Initiative Program is essential in maintaining our position as global leaders in science and technology, and also supports hundreds of Montana jobs,\u201d said Daines. \u201cI\u2019m glad to work with my colleagues on renewing this bipartisan legislation that will accelerate quantum research, increase our national security, and bolster the economy both in Montana and across the nation.\u201d\n\nStatements of Support:\n\n\u201cThe National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act of 2018 initially enabled America to take the lead in the global quantum race, but this act has expired. It is essential to reauthorize the NQI to maintain America\u2019s leadership in quantum technology. The DOE Quantum Leadership Act, proposed by Senator Durbin and Senator Daines, is crucial at this pivotal moment in the global quantum race as quantum technology approaches true end-use applications. The Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance wholeheartedly supports the DOE Leadership Act and believes that action is needed now.\u201d \u2013 Jason Yager, Executive Director of the Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance\n\n\u201cThe Montana Chamber of Commerce appreciates the bipartisan efforts to further American quantum technologies with the introduction of the Department of Energy (DOE) Quantum Leadership Act. With the widespread impacts of quantum technology across industries, this investment is essential to further quantum research, solidify American quantum companies as world leaders, and tackle complex workforce and commercialization issues within the quantum industry. The bill\u2019s focus on public-private partnerships and emphasis on small to medium quantum businesses will allow all states, including Montana, to benefit from this investment and will build on the good work we\u2019re doing here with the Headwaters Tech Hub.\u201d \u2013 Montana Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd O\u2019Hair\n\nBackground:\n\nThe \u201cDOE Quantum Leadership Act\u201d would reauthorize research and development projects through 2029 and was introduced with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL).\n\nRead the text of the bill HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"]], "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://www.daines.senate.gov/2024/08/02/daines-introduces-bill-to-boost-montana-science-tech-jobs-2/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.884633045643568, "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"}