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Senate hears bill to create Washington advisory committee and grant program for quantum economic development
Summary
SB 5451 would create an advisory committee to coordinate state efforts to advance quantum technologies, direct the Department of Commerce to staff the committee, and establish a state grant program to help applicants pursue federal quantum research funding.
The Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services and Trade heard testimony Jan. 29 on SB 5451, a bill to create a state advisory committee and a small grant program to support commercialization and federal grant applications for quantum technologies.
Staff briefing described the bill as establishing an advisory committee appointed by the Department of Commerce director and including the lieutenant governor (or designee), one statewide elected official, the Commerce director, and representatives from higher‑education institutions, private companies and the…
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