---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 U.S.C. § 8813"
title: "15"
title_heading: "Commerce and Trade"
number: "8813"
heading: "Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/15/8813"
units:
  - "Chapter 114 — National Quantum Initiative"
  - "Subchapter I — National Quantum Initiative"
---

# §8813. Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science

- (a) **Establishment—** The President shall establish, through the National Science and Technology Council, the [Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=8).
- (b) **Membership—** The Subcommittee shall include a representative of—
  - (1) the National Institute of Standards and Technology;
  - (2) the National Science Foundation;
  - (3) the Department of Energy;
  - (4) the National Aeronautics and Space [Administration](/usc/15/636e.md?p=1);
  - (5) the Department of Defense;
  - (6) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
  - (7) the Office of Management and Budget;
  - (8) the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and
  - (9) such other Federal department or agency as the President considers appropriate.
- (c) **Chairpersons—** The Subcommittee shall be jointly chaired by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Secretary of Energy.
- (d) **Responsibilities—** The Subcommittee shall—
  - (1) coordinate the [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) and technology research, information sharing about international standards development and use, and education activities and [programs](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5) of the Federal agencies;
  - (2) establish goals and priorities of the [Program](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5), based on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and other national needs;
  - (3) assess and recommend Federal infrastructure needs to support the [Program](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5);
  - (4) assess the status, development, and diversity of the United States [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) workforce;
  - (5) assess the global outlook for [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) research and development efforts;
  - (6) evaluate opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) and technology; and
  - (7) propose a coordinated interagency budget for the [Program](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5) to the Office of Management and Budget to ensure the maintenance of a balanced [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) research portfolio and an appropriate level of research effort.
- (e) **Strategic plans—** In order to guide the activities of the [Program](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5) and meet the goals, priorities, and anticipated outcomes of the Federal departments and agencies described in [subsection (b)](#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.
- (f) **Submittal to Congress—** The chairpersons of the Subcommittee shall submit to the President, the [Advisory Committee](/usc/15/8801.md?p=1), and the [appropriate committees of Congress](/usc/15/8801.md?p=2) each strategic plan developed under [subsection (e)](#e) and any updates thereto.
- (g) **Annual program budget report—**
  - (1) **In general—** Each year, concurrent with the annual budget request submitted by the President to Congress under [section 1105 of title 31](/usc/31/1105.md), the chairpersons of the Subcommittee shall submit to the [appropriate committees of Congress](/usc/15/8801.md?p=2) and such other committees of Congress as the chairpersons deem appropriate a report on the budget for the [Program](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5).
  - (2) **Contents—** Each report submitted under [paragraph (1)](#g-1) shall include the following:
    - (A) The budget of the [Program](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5) for the current fiscal year, for each Federal department and agency described in [subsection (b)](#b).
    - (B) The budget proposed for the [Program](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5) for the next fiscal year, for each Federal department and agency described in [subsection (b)](#b).
    - (C) An analysis of the progress made toward achieving the goals and priorities established under [subsection (d)(2)](#d-2).
- (h) **Report on quantum networking and communications—**
  - (1) **In general—** Not later than January 1, 2026, the Quantum Networking Working Group within the [Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=8) of the National Science and Technology Council, in coordination with the Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of [Quantum Information Science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6), shall submit to the [appropriate committees of Congress](/usc/15/8801.md?p=2) 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.
  - (2) **Requirements—** The report under [paragraph (1)](#h-1) shall include the following:
    - (A) An update to the report entitled Coordinated Approach to Quantum Networking Research Report focusing on a framework for interagency collaboration regarding the advancement of quantum networking and communications research.
    - (B) A plan for Federal Government partnership with the private sector and interagency collaboration regarding engagement in international standards for quantum networking and communications technology, including a list of Federal priorities for standards relating to such networking and technology.
    - (C) A proposal for the protection of national security interests relating to the advancement of quantum networking and communications technology.
    - (D) An assessment of the relative position of the United States with respect to other countries in the global race to develop, demonstrate, and utilize quantum networking and communications technology.
    - (E) Recommendations to Congress for legislative action relating to the matters considered under subparagraphs [(A)](#h-2-A), [(B)](#h-2-B), [(C)](#h-2-C), and [(D)](#h-2-D).
    - (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](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) domain, and transition [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) research into the emerging quantum technology economy.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 115–368, title I, § 103, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5095; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10661(b)(1), Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1683.)

## Notes

### Termination of Section

For termination of section, see section 8815 of this title.

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2022—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–167 added subsec. (h).