---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 U.S.C. § 8851"
title: "15"
title_heading: "Commerce and Trade"
number: "8851"
heading: "Quantum information science research program"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/15/8851"
units:
  - "Chapter 114 — National Quantum Initiative"
  - "Subchapter IV — Department of Energy Quantum Activities"
---

# §8851. Quantum information science research program

- (a) **In general—** The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a basic research [program](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5) on [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6).
- (b) **Program components—** In carrying out the [program](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5) under [subsection (a)](#a), the Secretary of Energy shall—
  - (1) formulate goals for [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) research to be supported by the Department of Energy;
  - (2) leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) research;
  - (3) provide research experiences and training for additional undergraduate and graduate students in [quantum information science](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6), 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](/usc/15/8801.md?p=5) 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](/usc/15/8801.md?p=6) Research Centers; and
  - (5) coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this section.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 115–368, title IV, § 401, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5101.)