GOP senator confirms pending White House quantum push, touts legislative alternatives

Sen. Marsha Blackburn advocated accelerating U.S. preparations for post-quantum security, confirming elements of a White House initiative and promoting legislation—such as the National Quantum Cybersecurity Migration Strategy Act—to migrate high-risk federal systems to quantum-resistant encryption by Jan 1, 2027. She emphasized building a quantum workforce, increasing commercial involvement, and advancing DOD and NIST efforts through bills like the Defense Quantum Acceleration Act, the Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act, and the Advancing Quantum Manufacturing Act to counter long-term threats from adversaries including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.