,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ggdi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #b1 #bjbf,mr4 ,feenstra 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,stevens1 ,mr4 ,valadao1 ,mrs4 ,miller-,meeks1 ,mr4 ,kean1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,yakym1 ,mr4 ,lawler1 ,ms4 ,mc,bride1 and ,ms4 ,lofgren7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act to make certain additions relating to quantum modeling and simulation1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,quantum in ,practice ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,quantum computing has the potential to spur advancements in molecular modeling and simulation that will benefit ,americans4 7#b7 ,quantum molecular simulations and modeling will enable scientists to study chemical elements and reactions with accuracy and speed that is far beyond the abilities of existing supercomputers4 7#c7 ,advances in molecular simulations and modeling would give researchers tools that could lead to breakthroughs across industries and sectors1 including-- 7,a7 modeling the nitrogen fixation process utilized by bacteria1 which could be used to develop synthetic fertilizers without the high energy and material costs of current methods1 creating the next generation of fertilizers2 7,b7 creating more effective medications and reducing harmful interactions or side effects2 7,c7 developing new materials to increase energy storage capacity and create more powerful battery technologies2 7,d7 developing lighter1 stronger metals2 7,e7 creating materials for more durable protective gear for law enforcement and military2 and 7,f7 developing new types of superconductors4 #c4 ,quantum modeling and simulation 7a7 ,definition of quantum information science ,section #b7f7 of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja7f77 is amended by inserting modeling1 simulation1 after computing4 7b7 ,quantum information science research program ,section #dja7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhea7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by adding and after the semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 quantum molecular modeling or simulation2 4