Public Law 115–368: To provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States.Public Law368Public Law 115–368132 Stat. 50922018-12-212018-12-21United States Government Publishing OfficeNational Archives and Records AdministrationOffice of the Federal Registertext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.31;Stage2.202507022026-01-02115public?5091PUBLIC LAW 115–368—DEC. 21, 2018NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE ACT132 STAT. 5092Public Law115–368115th CongressAn ActTo provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States.
Dec. 21, 2018
[H.R. 6227]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
National Quantum Initiative Act.
15 USC 8801 note.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.(a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “National Quantum Initiative Act”.(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents of this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Sec. 2. Sec. 3. TITLE I—Sec. 101. Sec. 102. Sec. 103. Sec. 104. Sec. 105. TITLE II—Sec. 201. TITLE III—Sec. 301. Sec. 302. TITLE IV—Sec. 401. Sec. 402. SEC. 2.
15 USC 8801.
DEFINITIONS. In this Act:(1) Advisory committee.—The term “Advisory Committee” means the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee established under section 104(a).(2) Appropriate committees of congress.—The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and(C) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.132 STAT. 5093(3) Coordination office.—The term “Coordination Office” means the National Quantum Coordination Office established under section 102(a).(4) Institution of higher education.—The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).(5) Program.—The term “Program” means the National Quantum Initiative Program implemented under section 101(a).(6) Quantum information science.—The term “quantum information science” means the use of the laws of quantum physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, computing, or measurement of information.(7) Subcommittee.—The term “Subcommittee” means the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council established under section 103(a).SEC. 3.
15 USC 8802.
PURPOSES. The purpose of this Act is to ensure the continued leadership of the United States in quantum information science and its technology applications by—(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;(2) improving the interagency planning and coordination of Federal research and development of quantum information science and technology;(3) maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s quantum information science and technology research, development, and demonstration programs;(4) promoting collaboration among the Federal Government, Federal laboratories, industry, and universities; and(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.132 STAT. 5094<num value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading>NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE</heading>
<section id="d142497e397" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s101" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x200dc46c-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x200dc46d-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8811">15 USC 8811</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y200e399e-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s101/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The President shall implement a National Quantum Initiative Program.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y200e399f-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s101/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200e39a0-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s101/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>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;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200e39a1-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s101/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>invest in fundamental Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, and other activities to achieve the goals established under paragraph (1);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200e39a2-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s101/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>invest in activities to develop a quantum information science and technology workforce pipeline;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200e39a3-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s101/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>provide for interagency planning and coordination of Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, standards engagement, and other activities under the Program;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200e39a4-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s101/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>partner with industry and universities to leverage knowledge and resources; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200e39a5-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s101/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>leverage existing Federal investments efficiently to advance Program goals and priorities established under paragraph (1).</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d142497e458" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x200e39a6-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8812">15 USC 8812</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL QUANTUM COORDINATION OFFICE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y200f2407-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f2408-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x200f2409-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>The President shall establish a National Quantum Coordination Office.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b1a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Administration</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Coordination Office shall have—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b1b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x200f4b1c-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointment.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x200f4b1d-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote><content>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</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b1e-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>staff comprised of employees detailed from the Federal departments and agencies described in section 103(b).</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y200f4b1f-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Coordination Office shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b20-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>provide technical and administrative support to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b21-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Subcommittee; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b22-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Advisory Committee;</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b23-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>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;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b24-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>serve as the point of contact on Federal civilian quantum information science and technology activities for Federal departments and agencies, industry, universities professional societies, State governments, and such other persons as the Coordination Office considers appropriate to exchange technical and programmatic information;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b25-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>ensure coordination among the collaborative ventures or consortia established under section 201(a), Multidisciplinary <page identifier="/us/stat/132/5095">132 STAT. 5095</page>
Centers for Quantum Research and Education established under section 302(a), and the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers established under section 402(a);</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b26-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>conduct public outreach, including the dissemination of findings and recommendations of the Advisory Committee, as appropriate;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b27-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>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</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y200f4b28-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>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.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y200f4b29-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s102/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>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 103(b), as determined by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.</content></subsection>
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<section id="d142497e580" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x200f4b2a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8813">15 USC 8813</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUBCOMMITTEE ON QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2010f8db-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2010f8dc-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>The President shall establish, through the National Science and Technology Council, the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2010f8dd-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Subcommittee shall include a representative of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2010f8de-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the National Institute of Standards and Technology;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2010f8df-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the National Science Foundation;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2010f8e0-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the Department of Energy;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2010f8e1-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2010f8e2-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>the Department of Defense;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2010f8e3-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><content>the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2010f8e4-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><content>the Office of Management and Budget;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2010f8e5-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b/8" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="8">(8) </num><content>the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20111ff6-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/b/9" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="9">(9) </num><content>such other Federal department or agency as the President considers appropriate.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20111ff7-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Chairpersons</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20111ff8-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Responsibilities</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20111ff9-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessments.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>The Subcommittee shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20111ffa-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20111ffb-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>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;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20111ffc-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>establish goals and priorities of the Program, based on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and other national needs;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20111ffd-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20111ffe-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20111fff-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>assess and recommend Federal infrastructure needs to support the Program;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20112000-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/d/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><content>assess the status, development, and diversity of the United States quantum information science workforce;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20112001-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/d/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><content>assess the global outlook for quantum information science research and development efforts;<page identifier="/us/stat/132/5096">132 STAT. 5096</page></content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20112002-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/d/6" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20112003-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Evaluation.</p></sidenote><content>evaluate opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in quantum information science and technology; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20112004-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/d/7" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20112005-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Budget.</p></sidenote><content>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.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20112006-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Strategic Plans</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20112007-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadlines.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><chapeau>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—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20112008-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, develop a 5-year strategic plan;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20112009-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>not later than 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, develop a subsequent 5-year strategic plan; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2011200a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>periodically update each plan, as necessary.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2011200b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Submittal to Congress</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2011200c-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Annual Program Budget Report</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2011200d-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/g/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each year, concurrent with the annual budget request submitted by the President to Congress under <ref href="/us/usc/t31/s1105">section 1105 of title 31, United States Code</ref>, 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.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2011200e-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/g/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Contents</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2011200f-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/g/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>The budget of the Program for the current fiscal year, for each Federal department and agency described in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20112010-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/g/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>The budget proposed for the Program for the next fiscal year, for each Federal department and agency described in subsection (b).</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20112011-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s103/g/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20112012-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Analysis.</p></sidenote><content>An analysis of the progress made toward achieving the goals and priorities established under subsection (d)(2).</content></subparagraph>
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<section id="d142497e816" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20112013-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8814">15 USC 8814</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20123184-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20123185-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>The President shall establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20123186-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Qualifications</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20123187-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Appointments.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20123188-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20123189-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Membership Consideration</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2012318a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2012318b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duties</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/132/5097">132 STAT. 5097</page>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2012318c-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2012318d-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2012318e-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall advise the President and the Subcommittee and make recommendations for the President to consider when reviewing and revising the Program.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2012318f-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Independent assessments</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Advisory Committee shall conduct periodic, independent assessments of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20123190-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>any trends or developments in quantum information science and technology;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20123191-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the progress made in implementing the Program;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20123192-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20123193-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>whether the Program activities and the goals and priorities established under section 103(d)(2) are helping to maintain United States leadership in quantum information science and technology;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20123194-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>whether a need exists to revise the Program;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20123195-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d/2/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>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</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20123196-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/d/2/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>whether national security, societal, economic, legal, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20123197-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reports</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20123198-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20123199-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 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.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2012319a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Travel Expenses of Non-Federal Members</inline>.—</heading><content>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 <ref href="/us/usc/t5/s5703">section 5703 of title 5, United States Code</ref>, 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.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2012319b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s104/g" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="g">(g) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">FACA Exemption</inline>.—</heading><content>The Advisory Committee shall be exempt from section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t5/app">5 U.S.C. App.</ref>).</content></subsection>
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<section id="d142497e976" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s105" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x201258ac-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8815">15 USC 8815</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>SUNSET.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20127fbd-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s105/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>Except as provided in subsection (b), the authority to carry out sections 101, 102, 103, and 104 shall terminate on the date that is 11 years after the date of enactment of this Act.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20127fbe-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tI/s105/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Extension</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20127fbf-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">President.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20127fc0-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Determination.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>The President may continue the activities under such sections if the President determines that such activities are necessary to meet national economic or national security needs.<page identifier="/us/stat/132/5098">132 STAT. 5098</page></content></subsection>
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<num value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading>NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY QUANTUM ACTIVITIES</heading>
<section id="d142497e1018" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20127fc1-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8831">15 USC 8831</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES AND QUANTUM CONSORTIUM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20136a22-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">National Institute of Standards and Technology Activities</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>As part of the Program, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a23-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>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;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a24-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20136a25-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Collaboration.</p></sidenote><content>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;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a26-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>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</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a27-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/a/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20136a28-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Contracts.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20136a29-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote><content>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 Act.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20136a2a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Quantum Consortium</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a2b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20136a2c-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Deadline.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, 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.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a2d-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Goals</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The goals of the consortium shall be—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a2e-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20136a2f-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Assessment.</p></sidenote><content>to assess the current research on the needs identified in paragraph (1);</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a30-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>to identify any gaps in the research necessary to meet the needs identified in paragraph (1); and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a31-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20136a32-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Recommenda-</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20136a33-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">tions.</p></sidenote><content>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).</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20136a34-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Report to congress</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the findings of the consortium.<page identifier="/us/stat/132/5099">132 STAT. 5099</page></content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20136a35-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tII/s201/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall allocate up to $80,000,000 to carry out the activities under this section for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, subject to the availability of appropriations. Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.</content></subsection>
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<num value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading>NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION QUANTUM ACTIVITIES</heading>
<section id="d142497e1144" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20139146-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8841">15 USC 8841</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20145497-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20145498-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>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).</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20145499-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Components</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2014549a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Director of the National Science Foundation shall carry out activities that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2014549b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>support basic interdisciplinary quantum information science and engineering research; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2014549c-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>support human resources development in all aspects of quantum information science and engineering.</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2014549d-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The activities described in paragraph (1) shall include—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2014549e-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2014549f-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Collaboration.</p></sidenote><chapeau>using the existing programs of the National Science Foundation, in collaboration with other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate—</chapeau><clause class="fontsize10" id="y201454a0-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/2/A/i" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>to improve the teaching and learning of quantum information science and engineering at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels; and</content></clause>
<clause class="fontsize10" id="y201454a1-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/2/A/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I658126"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>to increase participation in the quantum fields, including by individuals identified in sections 33 and 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s1885a">42 U.S.C. 1885a</ref>, 1885b);</content></clause>
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<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y201454a2-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>formulating goals for quantum information science and engineering research and education activities to be supported by the National Science Foundation;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y201454a3-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>leveraging the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science and engineering research and education activities;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y201454a4-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x201454a5-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>coordinating research efforts funded through existing programs across the directorates of the National Science Foundation; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y201454a6-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/b/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>engaging with other Federal departments and agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this section.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y201454a7-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s301/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Graduate Traineeships</inline>.—</heading><content>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.<page identifier="/us/stat/132/5100">132 STAT. 5100</page></content></subsection>
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<section id="d142497e1260" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20147bb8-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8842">15 USC 8842</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTERS FOR QUANTUM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20158d29-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20158d2a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x20158d2b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Grants.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>The Director of the National Science Foundation, in consultation with other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall award grants to institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit organizations (or consortia thereof) to establish at least 2, but not more than 5, Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education (referred to in this section as “Centers”).</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20158d2c-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaborations</inline>.—</heading><content>A collaboration receiving an award under this subsection may include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and private sector entities.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20158d2d-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Purpose</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The purpose of the Centers shall be to conduct basic research and education activities in support of the goals and priorities established under section 103(d)(2), including by—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d2e-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/c/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>continuing to advance quantum information science and engineering;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d2f-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/c/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>supporting curriculum and workforce development in quantum information science and engineering; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d30-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/c/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>fostering innovation by bringing industry perspectives to quantum research and workforce development, including by leveraging industry knowledge and resources.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20158d31-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d32-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d33-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each application under paragraph (1) shall include a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d34-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/d/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>how the Center will work with other research institutions and industry partners to leverage expertise in quantum science, education and curriculum development, and technology transfer;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d35-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/d/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>how the Center will promote active collaboration among researchers in multiple disciplines involved in quantum research, including physics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, and material science;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d36-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/d/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>how the Center will support long-term and short-term workforce development in the quantum field;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d37-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/d/2/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>how the Center can support an innovation ecosystem to work with industry to translate Center research into applications; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d38-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/d/2/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>a long-term plan to become self-sustaining after the expiration of funding under this section.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20158d39-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Selection and Duration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d3a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Center established under this section is authorized to carry out activities for a period of 5 years.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d3b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reapplication</inline>.—</heading><content>An awardee may reapply for additional, subsequent periods of 5 years on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20158d3c-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with the authorities of the National Science Foundation, the Director of the National Science Foundation may terminate an underperforming Center for cause during the performance period.<page identifier="/us/stat/132/5101">132 STAT. 5101</page></content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2015b44d-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIII/s302/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director of the National Science Foundation shall allocate up to $10,000,000 for each Center established under this section for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, subject to the availability of appropriations. Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the National Science Foundation.</content></subsection>
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<num value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading>DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY QUANTUM ACTIVITIES</heading>
<section id="d142497e1423" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2015b44e-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8851">15 USC 8851</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAM.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20169eaf-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y20169eb0-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Program Components</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20169eb1-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>formulate goals for quantum information science research to be supported by the Department of Energy;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20169eb2-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science research;</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y20169eb3-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>provide research experiences and training for additional undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information science, including in the fields of—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5c4-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>quantum information theory;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5c5-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>quantum physics;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5c6-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/3/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>quantum computational science;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5c7-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/3/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>applied mathematics and algorithm development;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5c8-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/3/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>quantum networking;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5c9-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/3/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>quantum sensing and detection; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5ca-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/3/G" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="G">(G) </num><content>materials science and engineering;</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5cb-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/4" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2016c5cc-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><chapeau>coordinate research efforts funded through existing programs across the Department of Energy, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5cd-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/4/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Nanoscale Science Research Centers;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5ce-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/4/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Energy Frontier Research Centers;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5cf-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/4/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Energy Innovation Hubs;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5d0-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/4/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the National Laboratories;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5d1-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/4/E" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="E">(E) </num><content>the Advanced Research Projects Agency; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5d2-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/4/F" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="F">(F) </num><content>the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; and</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2016c5d3-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s401/b/5" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2016c5d4-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Coordination.</p></sidenote><content>coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this section.</content></paragraph>
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<section id="d142497e1550" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402" style="-uslm-lc:I658143"><num class="fontsize12" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2016c5d5-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180"><ref href="/us/usc/t15/s8852">15 USC 8852</ref>.</p></sidenote><heading>NATIONAL QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTERS.</heading><subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2017fd56-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/a" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Establishment</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd57-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline><sidenote><p class="leftAlign firstIndent0 fontsize8" id="x2017fd58-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" style="-uslm-lc:I658180">Consultation.</p></sidenote>.—</heading><content>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 401.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd59-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><page identifier="/us/stat/132/5102">132 STAT. 5102</page>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd5a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/a/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Competitive, merit-reviewed process</inline>.—</heading><content>The Centers shall be established through a competitive, merit-reviewed process.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd5b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/a/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Applications</inline>.—</heading><content>An eligible applicant under this subsection shall submit to the Director an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd5c-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/a/2/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Eligible applicants</inline>.—</heading><content>The Director shall consider applications from National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, research centers, multi-institutional collaborations, and any other entity that the Secretary of Energy determines to be appropriate.</content></subparagraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2017fd5d-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/b" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Collaborations</inline>.—</heading><content>A collaboration that receives an award under this section may include multiple types of research institutions and private sector entities.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2017fd5e-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/c" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Requirements</inline>.—</heading><content>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.</content></subsection>
<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2017fd5f-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/d" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="d">(d) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Coordination</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Secretary of Energy shall ensure the coordination, and avoid unnecessary duplication, of the activities of each Center with the activities of—</chapeau><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd60-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/d/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>other research entities of the Department of Energy, including—</chapeau><subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd61-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/d/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the Nanoscale Science Research Centers;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd62-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/d/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Energy Frontier Research Centers;</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd63-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/d/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>the Energy Innovation Hubs; and</content></subparagraph>
<subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd64-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/d/1/D" style="-uslm-lc:I658124"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="D">(D) </num><content>the National Laboratories;</content></subparagraph>
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<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd65-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/d/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>institutions of higher education; and</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd66-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/d/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>industry.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2017fd67-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/e" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="e">(e) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Duration</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd68-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/e/1" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Each Center established under this section is authorized to carry out activities for a period of 5 years.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd69-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/e/2" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Reapplication</inline>.—</heading><content>An awardee may reapply for additional, subsequent periods of 5 years. The Director shall approve or disapprove of each reapplication on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.</content></paragraph>
<paragraph class="fontsize10" id="y2017fd6a-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/e/3" style="-uslm-lc:I658122"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Termination</inline>.—</heading><content>Consistent with the authorities of the Department of Energy, the Secretary of Energy may terminate an underperforming Center for cause during the performance period.</content></paragraph>
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<subsection class="firstIndent0 fontsize10" id="y2017fd6b-e831-11f0-a1e4-69761a48a15a" identifier="/us/pl/115/368/tIV/s402/f" style="-uslm-lc:I658120"><num class="fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="f">(f) </num><heading class="fontsize10"><inline class="smallCaps">Funding</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary of Energy shall allocate up to $25,000,000 for each Center established under this section for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, subject to the availability of appropriations. Amounts made available to carry out this section <page identifier="/us/stat/132/5103">132 STAT. 5103</page>
shall be derived from amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Energy.</content></subsection>
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ApprovedDecember 21, 2018.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6227 (S. 3143):HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–950 (Comm. on Science, Space, and Technology).
SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–389 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation) accompanying S. 3143.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 164 (2018):