Quantum-GUARD Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
What this bill does
S. 5313 would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to take into account the cybersecurity threats that quantum computers could pose to the systems it regulates. Beyond that general directive, the specific requirements of the bill are not yet known, since its full legislative text has not been published — only the title, sponsor, and status are available at this time.
Based on its stated purpose, the bill would primarily affect FERC as the regulating agency, and by extension the energy-sector entities under its jurisdiction (such as electric grid operators and other FERC-regulated utilities), whose systems could be subject to new cybersecurity considerations tied to quantum computing risks. However, the bill's actual mechanisms — whether it would mandate new rules, studies, reporting requirements, or something else — cannot be described until the text is released.
The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Christopher Coons (D-DE), and its most recent recorded action is that introduction. As with any newly introduced bill, the next steps would typically involve committee referral and review before any further action; no committee assignment or subsequent action has been reported yet.
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Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Common questions
- What does S. 5313 do?
- S. 5313 would direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to take into account the cybersecurity threats that quantum computers could pose to the systems it regulates. Beyond that general directive, the specific requirements of the bill are not yet known, since its full legislative text has not been published — only the title, sponsor, and status are available at this time. Based on its stated purpose, the bill would primarily affect FERC as the regulating agency, and by extension the energy-sector entities under its jurisdiction (such as electric grid operators and other FERC-regulated utilities), whose systems could be subject to new cybersecurity considerations tied to quantum computing risks. However, the bill's actual mechanisms — whether it would mandate new rules, studies, reporting requirements, or something else — cannot be described until the text is released. The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Christopher Coons (D-DE), and its most recent recorded action is that introduction. As with any newly introduced bill, the next steps would typically involve committee referral and review before any further action; no committee assignment or subsequent action has been reported yet.
- Has S. 5313 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5313. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5313?
- S. 5313 was sponsored by Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5313?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (6 Aug 2026).
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