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White House Plans Executive Order for Quantum Tech Coordination

2/5/2026

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The White House is drafting an executive order to coordinate federal quantum technology development.
It aligns the Office of Science and Technology Policy with the Departments of Commerce, Energy, and Defense.
The order aims to update the National Quantum Strategy and establish a national quantum computer for scientific use.
It requires agencies to report implementation plans within timelines and excludes the Department of Homeland Security and post-quantum cryptography provisions.

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The White House is drafting an executive order to coordinate federal quantum technology development.
It aligns the Office of Science and Technology Policy with the Departments of Commerce, Energy, and Defense.
The order aims to update the National Quantum Strategy and establish a national quantum computer for scientific use.
It requires agencies to report implementation plans within timelines and excludes the Department of Homeland Security and post-quantum cryptography provisions.