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Senators Maria Cantwell and Todd Young are set to reintroduce the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, which aims to bolster federal support for advanced quantum information sciences research following the original initiative's expiration in late 2023. The bill addresses concerns over quantum computing's potential risks to cryptographic security and seeks continued funding for key agencies like the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Science Foundation. Originally signed into law in 2018, the initiative has garnered strong support from industry partners for its reauthorization.