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Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

Chapter 114 — National Quantum Initiative

§ 8811. National Quantum Initiative Program

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The President shall implement a National Quantum Initiative Program.

(b)

Requirements

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

(1)

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

(2)

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

(3)

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

(4)

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

(5)

partner with industry and universities to leverage knowledge and resources; and

(6)

leverage existing Federal investments efficiently to advance Program goals and priorities established under paragraph (1).

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. National Quantum Initiative Act

    Pub. L. 115–368 title I § 101 · 132 Stat. 5092

    Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 8811

    (Pub. L. 115–368, title I, § 101, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5094.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 115–368, title I, § 101, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5094.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 101. NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE PROGRAM. (a) In General.— The President shall implement a National Quantum Initiative Program. (b) Requirements.— In carrying out the Program, the President, acting through Federal agencies, councils, working groups, subcommittees, and the Coordination Office, as the President considers appropriate, shall— (1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for a 10-year plan to accelerate development of quantum information science and technology applications in the United States; (2) invest in fundamental Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, and other activities to achieve the goals established under paragraph (1); (3) invest in activities to develop a quantum information science and technology workforce pipeline; (4) provide for interagency planning and coordination of Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, standards engagement, and other activities under the Program; (5) partner with industry and universities to leverage knowledge and resources; and (6) leverage existing Federal investments efficiently to advance Program goals and priorities established under paragraph (1).

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Notes

Termination of Section

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

Credits

(Pub. L. 115–368, title I, § 101, , 132 Stat. 5094.)

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