Support legislation that expands access to quantum research infrastructure by directing NSF to fund shared research facilities and specialized equipment.

Andrea Salinas · Oregon · Democratic

policy impact 2.00 specificity 1.00 extraction confidence 98%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

Occurrences

introduced the Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering (QISE) Act, bipartisan legislation to help researchers get the equipment they need to build the next generation of quantum technology. The bill would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to fund shared research facilities and specialized equipment used by universities, startups, and laboratories.

Salinas introduced a bill to have NSF fund shared quantum research facilities and specialized equipment.

Rep. Andrea Salinas Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Quantum Research Infrastructure | Representative Andrea Salinas
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

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Salinas’s official Science, Space, and Technology issue page says she serves on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and has worked across the aisle on legislation to improve education and workforce development for quantum science and artificial intelligence.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Direct official statement of ongoing support for quantum-related legislation, but it does not identify the specific infrastructure bill in the claim or any recent passage/action in the 30-day lookback window.

unresolved same_term

Science, Space, and Technology | Representative Andrea Salinas
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 93%

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Salinas announced the NSF AI Education Act of 2025, saying the bill would strengthen leadership in AI by addressing gaps in education, research, and workforce development and naming NSF in the legislation.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Concrete same-term legislative activity in the NSF research/education space, but it is AI-focused rather than quantum infrastructure and does not prove the specific commitment was delivered.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Reps. Salinas, Fong Introduces AI Education Act of 2025 to Strengthen America's Workforce and Global Competitiveness in Artificial Intelligence
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 80%

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Salinas said she joined colleagues on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee to pass the bipartisan NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 and secured unanimous support for two amendments aimed at improving the bill for Oregonians.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Shows recent committee-level science-legislation work and amendment success in the same term, but it is not evidence of action on quantum research infrastructure specifically.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Rep. Salinas Secures Amendments to Strengthen Wildfire Response and Expand Oregon STEM Jobs in NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 76%

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"The bill would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to fund shared research facilities and specialized equipment"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Salinas office release says she introduced the QISE Act, which directly matches the promised NSF grants for shared quantum research facilities and specialized equipment. This is concrete same-term effort, but not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Andrea Salinas Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Quantum Research Infrastructure | Representative Andrea Salinas
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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"Ms. Salinas (for herself and Mr. Baird) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo confirms H.R. 8237 was introduced by Salinas and referred to committee. The official record shows support/introduction, but no enacted law or later passage action in the record reviewed.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 8237 (IH) - Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act - BILLS-119hr8237ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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"to upgrade research facilities and improve access to research resources, such as equipment and instrumentation"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official House committee bill text for H.R. 8462 contains the same NSF quantum infrastructure mechanism as Salinas's QISE Act, showing the proposal was incorporated into broader quantum reauthorization legislation, but not enacted.

partial same_term A for effort

BILLS-119HR8462ih.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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"On reporting H.R. 8462, National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, as amended Agreed to by Voice Vote"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official markup results show the broader quantum reauthorization bill was ordered reported by voice vote. This is concrete committee-level advancement, but it does not show House/Senate passage or enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

HMKP-119-SY00-20260429-SD002.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

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"Ms. Salinas (for herself and Mr. Baird) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology"

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo bill text confirms Salinas introduced H.R. 8237 in the 119th Congress and it was referred to committee; this is concrete same-term support for the quantum research infrastructure legislation, but not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8237 (IH) - Quantum Instrumentation for Science and Engineering Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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"The funding is being distributed through the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Scientific and Technical Research and Services Community Project Funding program. Rep. Salinas secured the funding in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package."

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A September 2026 Salinas release reports related quantum equipment and research-capacity funding she secured, but it came through NIST community project funding rather than NSF shared research-facility legislation, so it supports only partial progress on the narrower promise.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Salinas Announces Oregon Tech Officially Receiving Over $1 Million for Quantum Devices and Computing Initiative
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 83%

Assessments

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term

The available evidence shows same-term support for quantum-related legislation in general, including an official statement that Andrea Salinas has worked on bipartisan legislation for quantum science education and workforce development. However, the promise was narrower: supporting legislation to expand access to quantum research infrastructure through NSF funding for shared facilities and specialized equipment. The record provided does not identify a specific Salinas-backed bill matching that infrastructure-focused commitment, nor does it show enactment or clear material advancement of such a measure. That supports partial credit for related action, but not full delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 84%