§8801. Definitions — Inbound Citations

15 U.S.C. § 8801

Cited by 134 provisions in release 119-102.

Citations to 15 U.S.C. § 8801 as a whole

42 U.S.C. § 18901(23)

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(23) The term “quantum information science” has the meaning given such term in section 8801 of title 15.
42 U.S.C. § 19261(a)(2)

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(2) The term “appropriate committees of Congress” has the meaning given such term in section 8801 of title 15.

Citations to §8801(1)

15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)(1)(B)

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(B) the Advisory Committee; and
15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)(5)

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(5) conduct public outreach, including the dissemination of findings and recommendations of the Advisory Committee, as appropriate;
15 U.S.C. § 8813(f)

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(f) The chairpersons of the Subcommittee shall submit to the President, the Advisory Committee, and the appropriate committees of Congress each strategic plan developed under subsection (e) and any updates thereto.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(a)

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(a) The President shall establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(b)

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(b) The Advisory Committee shall consist of members, appointed by the President, who are representative of industry, universities, and Federal laboratories and are qualified to provide advice and information on quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstrations, standards, education, technology transfer, commercial application, or national security and economic concerns.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(c)

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(c) In selecting the members of the Advisory Committee, the President may seek and give consideration to recommendations from the Congress, industry, the scientific community (including the National Academy of Sciences, scientific professional societies, and universities), the defense community, and other appropriate organizations.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(1)

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(1) The Advisory Committee shall advise the President, the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, and the Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications and make recommendations for the President to consider when reviewing and revising the Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(2)

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(2) The Advisory Committee shall conduct periodic, independent assessments of—

(A) any trends or developments in quantum information science and technology;

(B) the progress made in implementing the Program;

(C) the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program;

(D) whether the Program activities and the goals and priorities established under section 8813(d)(2) of this title are helping to maintain United States leadership in quantum information science and technology;

(E) whether a need exists to revise the Program;

(F) whether opportunities exist for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in, and the development of open standards for, quantum information science and technology; and

(G) whether national security, societal, economic, legal, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(e)

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(e) Not later than 180 days after December 21, 2018, and at least biennially thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the President, the appropriate committees of Congress, and such other committees of Congress as the Advisory Committee deems appropriate a report on the findings of the independent assessment under subsection (d), including any recommendations for improvements to the Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(f)

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(f) Non-Federal members of the Advisory Committee, while attending meetings of the Advisory Committee or while otherwise serving at the request of the head of the Advisory Committee away from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, for individuals in the Government serving without pay. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit members of the Advisory Committee who are officers or employees of the United States from being allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with existing law.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(g)

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(g) The Advisory Committee shall be exempt from section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).¹

Citations to §8801(2)

15 U.S.C. § 8813(f)

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(f) The chairpersons of the Subcommittee shall submit to the President, the Advisory Committee, and the appropriate committees of Congress each strategic plan developed under subsection (e) and any updates thereto.
15 U.S.C. § 8813(g)(1)

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(1) Each year, concurrent with the annual budget request submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, the chairpersons of the Subcommittee shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and such other committees of Congress as the chairpersons deem appropriate a report on the budget for the Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8813(h)(1)

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(1) Not later than January 1, 2026, the Quantum Networking Working Group within the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council, in coordination with the Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Information Science, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing a plan for the advancement of quantum networking and communications technology in the United States, building on the report entitled A Strategic Vision for America’s Quantum Networks and A Coordinated Approach for Quantum Networking Research.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(e)

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(e) Not later than 180 days after December 21, 2018, and at least biennially thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the President, the appropriate committees of Congress, and such other committees of Congress as the Advisory Committee deems appropriate a report on the findings of the independent assessment under subsection (d), including any recommendations for improvements to the Program.

Citations to §8801(3)

15 U.S.C. § 8811(b)

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(b) In carrying out the Program, the President, acting through Federal agencies, councils, working groups, subcommittees, and the Coordination Office, as the President considers appropriate, shall—

(1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for a 10-year plan to accelerate development of quantum information science and technology applications in the United States;

(2) invest in fundamental Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, and other activities to achieve the goals established under paragraph (1);

(3) invest in activities to develop a quantum information science and technology workforce pipeline;

(4) provide for interagency planning and coordination of Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, standards engagement, and other activities under the Program;

(5) partner with industry and universities to leverage knowledge and resources; and

(6) leverage existing Federal investments efficiently to advance Program goals and priorities established under paragraph (1).
15 U.S.C. § 8812(a)(1)

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(1) The President shall establish a National Quantum Coordination Office.
15 U.S.C. § 8812(a)(2)

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(2) The Coordination Office shall have—

(A) a Director appointed by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Secretary of Energy; and

(B) staff comprised of employees detailed from the Federal departments and agencies described in section 8813(b) of this title
15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)

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(b) The Coordination Office shall—

(1) provide technical and administrative support to—

(A) the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science;

(B) the Advisory Committee; and

(C) the Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications;

(2) oversee interagency coordination of the Program, including by encouraging and supporting joint agency solicitation and selection of applications for funding of activities under the Program;

(3) serve as the point of contact on Federal civilian quantum information science and technology activities for Federal departments and agencies, industry, universities¹ professional societies, State governments, and such other persons as the Coordination Office considers appropriate to exchange technical and programmatic information;

(4) ensure coordination among the collaborative ventures or consortia established under section 8831(a) of this title, Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education established under section 8842(a) of this title, and the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers established under section 8852(a) of this title;

(5) conduct public outreach, including the dissemination of findings and recommendations of the Advisory Committee, as appropriate;

(6) promote access to and early application of the technologies, innovations, and expertise derived from Program activities to agency missions and systems across the Federal Government, and to industry, including startup companies; and

(7) promote access, through appropriate Federal Government agencies, and an open and competitive merit-reviewed process, to existing quantum computing and communication systems developed by industry, universities, and Federal laboratories to the general user community in pursuit of discovery of the new applications of such systems.
15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)(3)

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(3) serve as the point of contact on Federal civilian quantum information science and technology activities for Federal departments and agencies, industry, universities¹ professional societies, State governments, and such other persons as the Coordination Office considers appropriate to exchange technical and programmatic information;
15 U.S.C. § 8812(c)

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(c) Funds necessary to carry out the activities of the Coordination Office shall be made available each fiscal year by the Federal departments and agencies described in section 8813(b) of this title, as determined by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(c)(1)

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(1) in coordination with the Director of the Office and¹ Management and Budget, the Director of the National Quantum Coordination Office, and the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, track investments of the Federal Government in quantum information science research and development;
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(c)(4)

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(4) recommend goals and priorities for the Federal Government and make recommendations to Federal departments and agencies and the Director of the National Quantum Coordination Office to address any counterintelligence risks or other foreign threats identified as a result of an assessment under paragraph (3);
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(d)(1)

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(1) The Secretary of Energy, the Director of National Intelligence, and the Director of the National Quantum Coordination Office may provide to the Subcommittee personnel, equipment, facilities, and such other technical and administrative support as may be necessary for the Subcommittee to carry out the responsibilities of the Subcommittee under this section.

Citations to §8801(4)

15 U.S.C. § 8842(d)(1)

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(1) An institution of higher education or an eligible nonprofit organization (or a consortium thereof) seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the Director of the National Science Foundation at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require.

Citations to §8801(5)

15 U.S.C. § 8802(3)

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(3) maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s quantum information science and technology research, development, and demonstration programs;
15 U.S.C. § 8811(a)

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(a) The President shall implement a National Quantum Initiative Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8811(b)

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(b) In carrying out the Program, the President, acting through Federal agencies, councils, working groups, subcommittees, and the Coordination Office, as the President considers appropriate, shall—

(1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for a 10-year plan to accelerate development of quantum information science and technology applications in the United States;

(2) invest in fundamental Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, and other activities to achieve the goals established under paragraph (1);

(3) invest in activities to develop a quantum information science and technology workforce pipeline;

(4) provide for interagency planning and coordination of Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, standards engagement, and other activities under the Program;

(5) partner with industry and universities to leverage knowledge and resources; and

(6) leverage existing Federal investments efficiently to advance Program goals and priorities established under paragraph (1).
15 U.S.C. § 8811(b)(4)

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(4) provide for interagency planning and coordination of Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, standards engagement, and other activities under the Program;
15 U.S.C. § 8811(b)(6)

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(6) leverage existing Federal investments efficiently to advance Program goals and priorities established under paragraph (1).
15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)(2)

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(2) oversee interagency coordination of the Program, including by encouraging and supporting joint agency solicitation and selection of applications for funding of activities under the Program;
15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)(6)

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(6) promote access to and early application of the technologies, innovations, and expertise derived from Program activities to agency missions and systems across the Federal Government, and to industry, including startup companies; and
15 U.S.C. § 8813(d)(1)

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(1) coordinate the quantum information science and technology research, information sharing about international standards development and use, and education activities and programs of the Federal agencies;
15 U.S.C. § 8813(d)(2)

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(2) establish goals and priorities of the Program, based on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and other national needs;
15 U.S.C. § 8813(d)(3)

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(3) assess and recommend Federal infrastructure needs to support the Program;
15 U.S.C. § 8813(d)(7)

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(7) propose a coordinated interagency budget for the Program to the Office of Management and Budget to ensure the maintenance of a balanced quantum information science research portfolio and an appropriate level of research effort.
15 U.S.C. § 8813(e)

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(e) In order to guide the activities of the Program and meet the goals, priorities, and anticipated outcomes of the Federal departments and agencies described in subsection (b), the Subcommittee shall—

(1) not later than 1 year after December 21, 2018, develop a 5-year strategic plan;

(2) not later than 6 years after December 21, 2018, develop a subsequent 5-year strategic plan; and

(3) periodically update each plan, as necessary.
15 U.S.C. § 8813(g)(1)

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(1) Each year, concurrent with the annual budget request submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, the chairpersons of the Subcommittee shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and such other committees of Congress as the chairpersons deem appropriate a report on the budget for the Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8813(g)(2)(A)

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(A) The budget of the Program for the current fiscal year, for each Federal department and agency described in subsection (b).
15 U.S.C. § 8813(g)(2)(B)

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(B) The budget proposed for the Program for the next fiscal year, for each Federal department and agency described in subsection (b).
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(1)

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(1) The Advisory Committee shall advise the President, the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, and the Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications and make recommendations for the President to consider when reviewing and revising the Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(2)(B)

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(B) the progress made in implementing the Program;
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(2)(C)

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(C) the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program;
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(2)(D)

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(D) whether the Program activities and the goals and priorities established under section 8813(d)(2) of this title are helping to maintain United States leadership in quantum information science and technology;
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(2)(E)

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(E) whether a need exists to revise the Program;
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(2)(G)

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(G) whether national security, societal, economic, legal, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(e)

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(e) Not later than 180 days after December 21, 2018, and at least biennially thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the President, the appropriate committees of Congress, and such other committees of Congress as the Advisory Committee deems appropriate a report on the findings of the independent assessment under subsection (d), including any recommendations for improvements to the Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8831(a)

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(a) As part of the Program, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology—

(1) shall continue to support and expand basic and applied quantum information science and technology research and development of measurement and standards infrastructure necessary to advance commercial development of quantum applications;

(2) shall use the existing programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, to train scientists in quantum information science and technology to increase participation in the quantum fields;

(3) shall carry out research to facilitate the development and standardization of quantum cryptography and post-quantum classical cryptography;

(4) shall carry out research to facilitate the development and standardization of quantum networking, communications, and sensing technologies and applications;

(5) for quantum technologies determined by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to be at a readiness level sufficient for standardization, shall provide technical review and assistance to such other Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate for the development of quantum networking infrastructure standards;

(6) shall establish or expand collaborative ventures or consortia with other public or private sector entities, including industry, universities, and Federal laboratories for the purpose of advancing the field of quantum information science and engineering; and

(7) may enter into and perform such contracts, including cooperative research and development arrangements and grants and cooperative agreements or other transactions, as may be necessary in the conduct of the work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and on such terms as the Director considers appropriate, in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
15 U.S.C. § 8831(a)(2)

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(2) shall use the existing programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, to train scientists in quantum information science and technology to increase participation in the quantum fields;
15 U.S.C. § 8831(b)(2)(C)

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(C) to provide recommendations on how the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Program can address the gaps in the necessary research identified in subparagraph (B).
15 U.S.C. § 8841(a)

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(a) The Director of the National Science Foundation shall carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, including the competitive award of grants to institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit organizations (or consortia thereof).
15 U.S.C. § 8841(b)(1)

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(1) In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Director of the National Science Foundation shall carry out activities that—

(A) support basic interdisciplinary quantum information science and engineering research; and

(B) support human resources development in all aspects of quantum information science and engineering.
15 U.S.C. § 8841(b)(2)(A)

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(A) using the existing programs of the National Science Foundation, in collaboration with other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate—

(i) to improve the teaching and learning of quantum information science and engineering at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels; and

(ii) to increase participation in the quantum fields, including by individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42;
15 U.S.C. § 8841(b)(2)(D)

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(D) coordinating research efforts funded through existing programs across the directorates of the National Science Foundation; and
15 U.S.C. § 8841(c)

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(c) The Director of the National Science Foundation may establish a program to provide traineeships to graduate students at institutions of higher education within the United States who are citizens of the United States and who choose to pursue masters or doctoral degrees in quantum information science.
15 U.S.C. § 8841(d)(1)

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(1) The Director of the National Science Foundation shall, through programs carried out or supported by the National Science Foundation, seek to increase the integration of quantum information science and engineering (referred to in this subsection as “QISE”) into the STEM curriculum at all education levels, including community colleges, as considered appropriate by the Director.
15 U.S.C. § 8841(d)(3)

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(3) In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall coordinate with relevant Federal agencies, and consult with nongovernmental entities with expertise in QISE, as appropriate, which may include institutions eligible to participate in the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
15 U.S.C. § 8851(a)

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(a) The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science.
15 U.S.C. § 8851(b)

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(b) In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall—

(1) formulate goals for quantum information science research to be supported by the Department of Energy;

(2) leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science research;

(3) provide research experiences and training for additional undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information science, including in the fields of—

(A) quantum information theory;

(B) quantum physics;

(C) quantum computational science;

(D) applied mathematics and algorithm development;

(E) quantum networking;

(F) quantum sensing and detection; and

(G) materials science and engineering;

(4) coordinate research efforts funded through existing programs across the Department of Energy, including—

(A) the Nanoscale Science Research Centers;

(B) the Energy Frontier Research Centers;

(C) the Energy Innovation Hubs;

(D) the National Laboratories;

(E) the Advanced Research Projects Agency; and

(F) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; and

(5) coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this section.
15 U.S.C. § 8851(b)(4)

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(4) coordinate research efforts funded through existing programs across the Department of Energy, including—

(A) the Nanoscale Science Research Centers;

(B) the Energy Frontier Research Centers;

(C) the Energy Innovation Hubs;

(D) the National Laboratories;

(E) the Advanced Research Projects Agency; and

(F) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; and
15 U.S.C. § 8852(a)(1)

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(1) The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of the Office of Science (referred to in this section as the “Director”), shall ensure that the Office of Science carries out a program, in consultation with other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, to establish and operate at least 2, but not more than 5, National Quantum Information Science Research Centers (referred to in this section as “Centers”) to conduct basic research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in quantum information science and technology and to support research conducted under section 8851 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 8853(a)

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(a) The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall carry out a research, development, and demonstration program to accelerate innovation in quantum network infrastructure in order to—

(1) facilitate the advancement of distributed quantum computing systems through the internet and intranet;

(2) improve the precision of measurements of scientific phenomena and physical imaging technologies;

(3) develop secure national quantum communications technologies and strategies;

(4) demonstrate quantum networking utilizing the Department of Energy’s Energy Sciences Network User Facility; and

(5) advance the relevant domestic supply chains, manufacturing capabilities, and associated simulations or modeling capabilities.
15 U.S.C. § 8854(a)

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(a) The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish and carry out a program, to be known as the “Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology program” or “QUEST program”, to encourage and facilitate access to United States quantum computing hardware and quantum computing clouds for research purposes—

(1) to enhance the United States quantum research enterprise;

(2) to educate the future quantum computing workforce;

(3) to accelerate the advancement of United States quantum computing capabilities; and

(4) to advance the relevant domestic supply chains, manufacturing processes, and associated simulations or modeling capabilities.
15 U.S.C. § 8854(b)(4)

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(4) coordinate with private sector stakeholders, the user community, and interagency partners on program development and best management practices; and

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15 U.S.C. § 8802

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The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the continued leadership of the United States in quantum information science and its technology applications by—
15 U.S.C. § 8802(1)

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(1) supporting research, development, demonstration, and application of quantum information science and technology—

(A) to expand the number of researchers, educators, and students with training in quantum information science and technology to develop a workforce pipeline;

(B) to promote the development and inclusion of multidisciplinary curriculum and research opportunities for quantum information science at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral level;

(C) to address basic research knowledge gaps, including computational research gaps;

(D) to promote the further development of facilities and centers available for quantum information science and technology research, testing and education; and

(E) to stimulate research on and promote more rapid development of quantum-based technologies;
15 U.S.C. § 8802(1)(A)

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(A) to expand the number of researchers, educators, and students with training in quantum information science and technology to develop a workforce pipeline;
15 U.S.C. § 8802(1)(B)

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(B) to promote the development and inclusion of multidisciplinary curriculum and research opportunities for quantum information science at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral level;
15 U.S.C. § 8802(1)(D)

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(D) to promote the further development of facilities and centers available for quantum information science and technology research, testing and education; and
15 U.S.C. § 8802(2)

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(2) improving the interagency planning and coordination of Federal research and development of quantum information science and technology;
15 U.S.C. § 8802(3)

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(3) maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s quantum information science and technology research, development, and demonstration programs;
15 U.S.C. § 8802(5)

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(5) promoting the development of international standards for quantum information science and technology security—

(A) to facilitate technology innovation and private sector commercialization; and

(B) to meet economic and national security goals.
15 U.S.C. § 8811(b)(1)

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(1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for a 10-year plan to accelerate development of quantum information science and technology applications in the United States;
15 U.S.C. § 8811(b)(2)

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(2) invest in fundamental Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, and other activities to achieve the goals established under paragraph (1);
15 U.S.C. § 8811(b)(3)

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(3) invest in activities to develop a quantum information science and technology workforce pipeline;
15 U.S.C. § 8811(b)(4)

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(4) provide for interagency planning and coordination of Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, standards engagement, and other activities under the Program;
15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)(3)

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(3) serve as the point of contact on Federal civilian quantum information science and technology activities for Federal departments and agencies, industry, universities¹ professional societies, State governments, and such other persons as the Coordination Office considers appropriate to exchange technical and programmatic information;
15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)(4)

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(4) ensure coordination among the collaborative ventures or consortia established under section 8831(a) of this title, Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education established under section 8842(a) of this title, and the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers established under section 8852(a) of this title;
15 U.S.C. § 8813(d)(1)

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(1) coordinate the quantum information science and technology research, information sharing about international standards development and use, and education activities and programs of the Federal agencies;
15 U.S.C. § 8813(d)(4)

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(4) assess the status, development, and diversity of the United States quantum information science workforce;
15 U.S.C. § 8813(d)(5)

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(5) assess the global outlook for quantum information science research and development efforts;
15 U.S.C. § 8813(d)(6)

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(6) evaluate opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in quantum information science and technology; and
15 U.S.C. § 8813(d)(7)

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(7) propose a coordinated interagency budget for the Program to the Office of Management and Budget to ensure the maintenance of a balanced quantum information science research portfolio and an appropriate level of research effort.
15 U.S.C. § 8813(h)(1)

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(1) Not later than January 1, 2026, the Quantum Networking Working Group within the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council, in coordination with the Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Information Science, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing a plan for the advancement of quantum networking and communications technology in the United States, building on the report entitled A Strategic Vision for America’s Quantum Networks and A Coordinated Approach for Quantum Networking Research.
15 U.S.C. § 8813(h)(2)(F)

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(F) Such other matters as the Quantum Network Working Group considers necessary to advance the security of communications and network infrastructure, remain at the forefront of scientific discovery in the quantum information science domain, and transition quantum information science research into the emerging quantum technology economy.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(b)

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(b) The Advisory Committee shall consist of members, appointed by the President, who are representative of industry, universities, and Federal laboratories and are qualified to provide advice and information on quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstrations, standards, education, technology transfer, commercial application, or national security and economic concerns.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(2)(A)

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(A) any trends or developments in quantum information science and technology;
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(2)(D)

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(D) whether the Program activities and the goals and priorities established under section 8813(d)(2) of this title are helping to maintain United States leadership in quantum information science and technology;
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(2)(F)

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(F) whether opportunities exist for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in, and the development of open standards for, quantum information science and technology; and
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(a)

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(a) The President shall establish, through the National Science and Technology Council, the Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Information Science.
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(c)(1)

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(1) in coordination with the Director of the Office and¹ Management and Budget, the Director of the National Quantum Coordination Office, and the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, track investments of the Federal Government in quantum information science research and development;
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(c)(5)

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(5) assess the export of technology associated with quantum information science and recommend to the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State export controls necessary to protect the economic and security interests of the United States as a result of such assessment;
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(c)(6)

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(6) recommend to Federal departments and agencies investment strategies in quantum information science that advance the economic and security interest of the United States;
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(c)(8)

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(8) in coordination with the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, ensure the approach of the United States to investments of the Federal Government in quantum information science research and development reflects a balance between scientific progress and the potential economic and security implications of such progress.
15 U.S.C. § 8831(a)(1)

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(1) shall continue to support and expand basic and applied quantum information science and technology research and development of measurement and standards infrastructure necessary to advance commercial development of quantum applications;
15 U.S.C. § 8831(a)(2)

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(2) shall use the existing programs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, to train scientists in quantum information science and technology to increase participation in the quantum fields;
15 U.S.C. § 8831(a)(6)

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(6) shall establish or expand collaborative ventures or consortia with other public or private sector entities, including industry, universities, and Federal laboratories for the purpose of advancing the field of quantum information science and engineering; and
15 U.S.C. § 8831(b)(1)

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(1) Not later than 1 year after December 21, 2018, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall convene a consortium of stakeholders to identify the future measurement, standards, cybersecurity, and other appropriate needs for supporting the development of a robust quantum information science and technology industry in the United States.
15 U.S.C. § 8841(a)

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(a) The Director of the National Science Foundation shall carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, including the competitive award of grants to institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit organizations (or consortia thereof).
15 U.S.C. § 8841(b)(1)(A)

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(A) support basic interdisciplinary quantum information science and engineering research; and
15 U.S.C. § 8841(b)(1)(B)

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(B) support human resources development in all aspects of quantum information science and engineering.
15 U.S.C. § 8841(b)(2)(A)(i)

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(i) to improve the teaching and learning of quantum information science and engineering at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels; and
15 U.S.C. § 8841(b)(2)(B)

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(B) formulating goals for quantum information science and engineering research and education activities to be supported by the National Science Foundation;
15 U.S.C. § 8841(b)(2)(C)

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(C) leveraging the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science and engineering research and education activities;
15 U.S.C. § 8841(c)

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(c) The Director of the National Science Foundation may establish a program to provide traineeships to graduate students at institutions of higher education within the United States who are citizens of the United States and who choose to pursue masters or doctoral degrees in quantum information science.
15 U.S.C. § 8841(d)(1)

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(1) The Director of the National Science Foundation shall, through programs carried out or supported by the National Science Foundation, seek to increase the integration of quantum information science and engineering (referred to in this subsection as “QISE”) into the STEM curriculum at all education levels, including community colleges, as considered appropriate by the Director.
15 U.S.C. § 8841(d)(2)(D)

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(D) Age-appropriate materials that apply the principles of quantum information science in STEM fields.
15 U.S.C. § 8841(d)(2)(F)

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(F) Materials that specifically address the findings and outcomes of the study to evaluate and make recommendations for the quantum information science workforce pursuant to subsection (d) of section 19261 of title 42 and strategies to account for the skills and workforce needs identified through such study.
15 U.S.C. § 8842(c)(1)

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(1) continuing to advance quantum information science and engineering;
15 U.S.C. § 8842(c)(2)

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(2) supporting curriculum and workforce development in quantum information science and engineering; and
15 U.S.C. § 8851(a)

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(a) The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science.
15 U.S.C. § 8851(b)(1)

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(1) formulate goals for quantum information science research to be supported by the Department of Energy;
15 U.S.C. § 8851(b)(2)

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(2) leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science research;
15 U.S.C. § 8851(b)(3)

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(3) provide research experiences and training for additional undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information science, including in the fields of—

(A) quantum information theory;

(B) quantum physics;

(C) quantum computational science;

(D) applied mathematics and algorithm development;

(E) quantum networking;

(F) quantum sensing and detection; and

(G) materials science and engineering;
15 U.S.C. § 8851(b)(4)(F)

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(F) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; and
15 U.S.C. § 8852(a)(1)

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(1) The Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of the Office of Science (referred to in this section as the “Director”), shall ensure that the Office of Science carries out a program, in consultation with other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, to establish and operate at least 2, but not more than 5, National Quantum Information Science Research Centers (referred to in this section as “Centers”) to conduct basic research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in quantum information science and technology and to support research conducted under section 8851 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 8852(c)

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(c) To the maximum extent practicable, the Centers developed, constructed, operated, or maintained under this section shall serve the needs of the Department of Energy, industry, the academic community, and other relevant entities to create and develop processes for the purpose of advancing basic research in quantum information science and improving the competitiveness of the United States.
15 U.S.C. § 8853(c)(8)

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(8) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers.
15 U.S.C. § 8854(c)(8)

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(8) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers.

Citations to §8801(7)

15 U.S.C. § 8853(a)

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(a) The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall carry out a research, development, and demonstration program to accelerate innovation in quantum network infrastructure in order to—

(1) facilitate the advancement of distributed quantum computing systems through the internet and intranet;

(2) improve the precision of measurements of scientific phenomena and physical imaging technologies;

(3) develop secure national quantum communications technologies and strategies;

(4) demonstrate quantum networking utilizing the Department of Energy’s Energy Sciences Network User Facility; and

(5) advance the relevant domestic supply chains, manufacturing capabilities, and associated simulations or modeling capabilities.
15 U.S.C. § 8853(b)(4)

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(4) advance basic research in advanced scientific computing, particle and nuclear physics, and material science to enhance the understanding, prediction, and manipulation of materials, processes, and physical phenomena relevant to quantum network infrastructure;
15 U.S.C. § 8853(b)(6)

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(6) consider quantum network infrastructure applications that span the Department of Energy’s missions in energy, environment, and national security.
15 U.S.C. § 8853(d)

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(d) Not later than 180 days after August 9, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a 4-year research plan that identifies and prioritizes basic research needs relating to quantum network infrastructure.

Citations to §8801(8)

15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)(1)(A)

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(A) the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science;
15 U.S.C. § 8812(b)(1)(C)

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(C) the Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications;
15 U.S.C. § 8813(a)

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(a) The President shall establish, through the National Science and Technology Council, the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science.
15 U.S.C. § 8813(h)(1)

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(1) Not later than January 1, 2026, the Quantum Networking Working Group within the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council, in coordination with the Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Information Science, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing a plan for the advancement of quantum networking and communications technology in the United States, building on the report entitled A Strategic Vision for America’s Quantum Networks and A Coordinated Approach for Quantum Networking Research.
15 U.S.C. § 8814(d)(1)

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(1) The Advisory Committee shall advise the President, the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, and the Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications and make recommendations for the President to consider when reviewing and revising the Program.
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(c)(1)

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(1) in coordination with the Director of the Office and¹ Management and Budget, the Director of the National Quantum Coordination Office, and the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, track investments of the Federal Government in quantum information science research and development;
15 U.S.C. § 8814a(c)(8)

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(8) in coordination with the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, ensure the approach of the United States to investments of the Federal Government in quantum information science research and development reflects a balance between scientific progress and the potential economic and security implications of such progress.
15 U.S.C. § 8853(b)(1)(C)

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(C) the Chair of the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council established under section 8813(a) of this title; and
15 U.S.C. § 8854(b)(1)(C)

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(C) the Chair of the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council established under section 8813(a) of this title; and