Reps. Mace and Khanna’s Cyber Bill Sent to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, led by Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep. Ro Khanna. The bill now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

“Cybersecurity is national security,” said Rep. Mace. “After 11 federal agencies were hacked by agents of Russia and China in 2020, we must do all we can to strengthen and protect our nation’s systems and keep our data secure. Congress will now receive an annual report on the federal government’s strategy for facing post-quantum cybersecurity threats.”

Rep. Ro Khanna released the following statement after the passage of the bill:

“As quantum computing continues to progress, we must take steps now to protect America’s national security and economy. While I support federal funding for quantum computing and believe the technology can one day help us solve many of the world’s problems, we have to plan ahead for potential vulnerabilities it may create. I’m glad to see my legislation with Reps. Mace and Connolly headed to President Biden’s desk to ensure that our government’s data is quantum proof.”

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