GRID Act

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6372 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6372 To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct research on how quantum information science, technology, and engineering can enhance the resilience and security of the electric grid, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2023 Mr. Babin (for himself and Ms. Ross) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct research on how quantum information science, technology, and engineering can enhance the resilience and security of the electric grid, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Grid Resilience Innovation and Development Act'' or the ``GRID Act''. SEC. 2. QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE, SECURITY, AND EFFICIENCY OF THE ELECTRIC GRID. (a) In General.--Title IV of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8851 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 405. QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE TO ENHANCE THE RESILIENCE AND SECURITY OF THE ELECTRIC GRID. ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the `Secretary') shall conduct research, development, and demonstration activities focused on the use of quantum information science, engineering, and technology, including through quantum applications and quantum computing, to enhance the resilience, security, and efficiency of the electric grid in the United States. ``(b) Research Are