,9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,decemb] #ac1 #bjah4 ,am5dm5t3 ,t ! bill f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7,h4,r4 #fbbg7 entitl$ ,an ,act to provide = a coord9at$ ,f$]al program to accel]ate quantum rese>* & developm5t = ! economic & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates41 d pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! foll[+3 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4,,title ,i--,national ,quantum ,initiative ,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program4,sec4 #ajb4 ,national ,quantum ,coord9ation ,(fice4,sec4 #ajc4 ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce4,sec4 #ajd4 ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #aje4 ,sunset4,,title ,,ii--,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology quantum activities,sec4 #bja4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology activities & quantum consortium4,,title ,,iii--,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation quantum activities,sec4 #cja4 ,quantum in=mation sci5ce rese>* & education program4,sec4 #cjb4 ,multidiscipl9>y ,c5t]s = ,quantum ,rese>* & ,education4,,title ,,iv--,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy quantum activities,sec4 #dja4 ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ,rese>* program4,sec4 #djb4 ,national ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,c5t]s4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory ,committee ,! t]m ,advisory ,committee means ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #ajd7;a74 7#b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,(fice ,! t]m ,coord9ation ,(fice means ! ,national ,quantum ,coord9ation ,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #ajb7;a74 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#e7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program implem5t$ "u section #aja7;a74 7#f7 ,quantum in=mation sci5ce ,! t]m quantum in=mation sci5ce means ! use ( ! laws ( quantum physics = ! /orage1 transmission1 manipulation1 comput+1 or measurem5t ( in=mation4 7#g7 ,subcommittee ,! t]m ,subcommittee means ! ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #ajc7;a74 #c4 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to ensure ! cont9u$ lead]%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & its te*nology applications by-- 7#a7 support+ rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & application ( quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology-- 7,a7 to exp& ! numb] ( rese>*]s1 educators1 & /ud5ts ) tra9+ 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology to develop a work=ce pipel9e2 7,b7 to promote ! developm5t & inclusion ( multidiscipl9>y curriculum & rese>* opportunities = quantum in=mation sci5ce at ! und]graduate1 graduate1 & po/doctoral level2 7,c7 to address basic rese>* k gaps1 includ+ computational rese>* gaps2 7,d7 to promote ! fur!r developm5t ( facilities & c5t]s available = quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology rese>*1 te/+ & education2 & 7,e7 to /imulate rese>* on & promote m rapid developm5t ( quantum-bas$ te*nologies2 7#b7 improv+ ! int]ag5cy plann+ & coord9ation ( ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t ( quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology2 7#c7 maximiz+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration programs2 7#d7 promot+ collaboration among ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 ,f$]al laboratories1 indu/ry1 & univ]sities2 & 7#e7 promot+ ! developm5t ( int]national /&>ds = quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology security-- 7,a7 to facilitate te*nology innovation & private sector comm]cialization2 & 7,b7 to meet economic & national security goals4 ,i ,national ,quantum ,initiative #aja4 ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all implem5t a ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ,f$]al ag5cies1 c\ncils1 work+ gr\ps1 subcommittees1 & ! ,coord9ation ,(fice1 z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate1 %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% ! goals1 priorities1 & metrics = a #aj-ye> plan to accel]ate developm5t ( quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology applications 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 inve/ 9 fundam5tal ,f$]al quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & o!r activities to a*ieve ! goals e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 inve/ 9 activities to develop a quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology work=ce pipel9e2 7#d7 provide = int]ag5cy plann+ & coord9ation ( ,f$]al quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 /&>ds engagem5t1 & o!r activities "u ! ,program2 7#e7 p>tn] ) indu/ry & univ]sities to lev]age k & res\rces2 & 7#f7 lev]age exi/+ ,f$]al inve/m5ts effici5tly to advance ,program goals & priorities e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #ajb4 ,national ,quantum ,coord9ation ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a ,national ,quantum ,coord9ation ,(fice4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,coord9ation ,(fice %all h-- 7,a7 a ,director appo9t$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 & 7,b7 /aff compris$ ( employees detail$ f ! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies describ$ 9 section #ajc7;b74 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,coord9ation ,(fice %all-- 7#a7 provide te*nical & adm9i/rative support to-- 7,a7 ! ,subcommittee2 & 7,b7 ! ,advisory ,committee2 7#b7 ov]see int]ag5cy coord9ation ( ! ,program1 includ+ by enc\rag+ & support+ jo9t ag5cy solicitation & selection ( applications = fund+ ( activities "u ! ,program2 7#c7 s]ve z ! po9t ( contact on ,f$]al civilian quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology activities = ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 indu/ry1 univ]sities pr(essional societies1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 & su* o!r p]sons z ! ,coord9ation ,(fice consid]s appropriate to ex*ange te*nical & programmatic in=mation2 7#d7 ensure coord9ation among ! collaborative v5tures or consortia e/abli%$ "u section #bja7;a71 ,multidiscipl9>y ,c5t]s = ,quantum ,rese>* & ,education e/abli%$ "u section #cjb7;a71 & ! ,national ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,c5t]s e/abli%$ "u section #djb7;a72 7#e7 conduct public outrea*1 includ+ ! dissem9ation ( f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,committee1 z appropriate2 7#f7 promote access to & e>ly application ( ! te*nologies1 innovations1 & exp]tise d]iv$ f ,program activities to ag5cy missions & sy/ems across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & to indu/ry1 includ+ />tup companies2 & 7#g7 promote access1 ?r\gh appropriate ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & an op5 & competitive m]it-review$ process1 to exi/+ quantum comput+ & communication sy/ems develop$ by indu/ry1 univ]sities1 & ,f$]al laboratories to ! g5]al us] community 9 pursuit ( discov]y ( ! new applications ( su* sy/ems4 7c7 ,fund+ ,funds necess>y to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ,coord9ation ,(fice %all be made available ea* fiscal ye> by ! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies describ$ 9 section #ajc7;b71 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy4 #ajc4 ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli%1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil1 ! ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,subcommittee %all include a repres5tative (-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 7#b7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7#d7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 7#e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7#f7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce2 7#g7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget2 7#h7 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy2 & 7#i7 su* o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy z ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,*airp]sons ,! ,subcommittee %all be jo9tly *air$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,! ,subcommittee %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ! quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology rese>*1 in=mation %>+ ab\t int]national /&>ds developm5t & use1 & education activities & programs ( ! ,f$]al ag5cies2 7#b7 e/abli% goals & priorities ( ! ,program1 bas$ on id5tifi$ k & work=ce gaps & o!r national ne$s2 7#c7 assess & recomm5d ,f$]al infra/ructure ne$s to support ! ,program2 7#d7 assess ! /atus1 developm5t1 & div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates quantum in=mation sci5ce work=ce2 7#e7 assess ! global outlook = quantum in=mation sci5ce rese>* & developm5t ef=ts2 7#f7 evaluate opportunities = int]national coop]ation ) /rategic allies on rese>* & developm5t 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology2 & 7#g7 propose a coord9at$ int]ag5cy budget = ! ,program to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to ensure ! ma9t5ance ( a balanc$ quantum in=mation sci5ce rese>* portfolio & an appropriate level ( rese>* ef=t4 7e7 ,/rategic plans ,9 ord] to guide ! activities ( ! ,program & meet ! goals1 priorities1 & anticipat$ outcomes ( ! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,subcommittee %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 develop a #e-ye> /rategic plan2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 develop a subsequ5t #e-ye> /rategic plan2 & 7#c7 p]iodically update ea* plan1 z necess>y4 7f7 ,submittal to ,congress ,! *airp]sons ( ! ,subcommittee %all submit to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,advisory ,committee1 & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ea* /rategic plan develop$ "u subsection 7e7 & any updates !reto4 7g7 ,annual program budget report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ye>1 concurr5t ) ! annual budget reque/ submitt$ by ! ,presid5t to ,congress "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! *airp]sons ( ! ,subcommittee %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress & su* o!r committees ( ,congress z ! *airp]sons deem appropriate a report on ! budget = ! ,program4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! budget ( ! ,program = ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 = ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,! budget propos$ = ! ,program = ! next fiscal ye>1 = ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,c7 ,an analysis ( ! progress made t[>d a*iev+ ! goals & priorities e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d77#b74 #ajd4 ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,advisory ,committee4 7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,advisory ,committee %all consi/ ( memb]s1 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 :o are repres5tative ( indu/ry1 univ]sities1 & ,f$]al laboratories & are qualifi$ to provide advice & in=mation on quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/rations1 /&>ds1 education1 te*nology transf]1 comm]cial application1 or national security & economic conc]ns4 7c7 ,memb]%ip consid]ation ,9 select+ ! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee1 ! ,presid5t may seek & give consid]ation to recomm5dations f ! ,congress1 indu/ry1 ! sci5tific community 7includ+ ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 sci5tific pr(essional societies1 & univ]sities71 ! def5se community1 & o!r appropriate organizations4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,committee %all advise ! ,presid5t & ! ,subcommittee & make recomm5dations = ! ,presid5t to consid] :5 review+ & revis+ ! ,program4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t assessm5ts ,! ,advisory ,committee %all conduct p]iodic1 indep5d5t assessm5ts (-- 7,a7 any tr5ds or developm5ts 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology2 7,b7 ! progress made 9 implem5t+ ! ,program2 7,c7 ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 implem5tation1 & activities ( ! ,program2 7,d7 :e!r ! ,program activities & ! goals & priorities e/abli%$ "u section #ajc7;d77#b7 are help+ to ma9ta9 ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology2 7,e7 :e!r a ne$ exi/s to revise ! ,program2 7,f7 :e!r opportunities exi/ = int]national coop]ation ) /rategic allies on rese>* & developm5t 91 & ! developm5t ( op5 /&>ds =1 quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology2 & 7,g7 :e!r national security1 societal1 economic1 legal1 & work=ce conc]ns are adequately address$ by ! ,program4 7e7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & at lea/ bi5nially !reaft]1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all submit to ! ,presid5t1 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 & su* o!r committees ( ,congress z ! ,advisory ,committee deems appropriate a report on ! f9d+s ( ! indep5d5t assessm5t "u subsection 7d71 includ+ any recomm5dations = improvem5ts to ! ,program4 7f7 ,travel exp5ses ( non-,f$]al memb]s ,non-,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee1 :ile att5d+ meet+s ( ! ,advisory ,committee or :ile o!rwise s]v+ at ! reque/ ( ! head ( ! ,advisory ,committee away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]v+ )\t pay4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prohibit memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f be+ all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) exi/+ law4 7g7 ,,faca exemption ,! ,advisory ,committee %all be exempt f section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #aje4 ,sunset 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! au?ority to c>ry out sections #aja1 #ajb1 #ajc1 & #ajd %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aa ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,presid5t may cont9ue ! activities "u su* sections if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t su* activities are necess>y to meet national economic or national security ne$s4 ,,ii ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology quantum activities #bja4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology activities & quantum consortium 7a7 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology activities ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology-- 7#a7 %all cont9ue to support & exp& basic & appli$ quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology rese>* & developm5t ( measurem5t & /&>ds infra/ructure necess>y to advance comm]cial developm5t ( quantum applications2 7#b7 %all use ! exi/+ programs ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 9 collaboration ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 to tra9 sci5ti/s 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology to increase p>ticipation 9 ! quantum fields2 7#c7 %all e/abli% or exp& collaborative v5tures or consortia ) o!r public or private sector entities1 includ+ indu/ry1 univ]sities1 & ,f$]al laboratories = ! purpose ( advanc+ ! field ( quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+2 & 7#d7 may ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 includ+ coop]ative rese>* & developm5t arrangem5ts & grants & coop]ative agreem5ts or o!r transactions1 z may be necess>y 9 ! conduct ( ! "w ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & on su* t]ms z ! ,director consid]s appropriate1 9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,quantum consortium 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all conv5e a consortium ( /akehold]s to id5tify ! future measurem5t1 /&>ds1 cyb]security1 & o!r appropriate ne$s = support+ ! developm5t ( a robu/ quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! consortium %all be-- 7,a7 to assess ! curr5t rese>* on ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 to id5tify any gaps 9 ! rese>* necess>y to meet ! ne$s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,c7 to provide recomm5dations on h[ ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! ,program c address ! gaps 9 ! necess>y rese>* id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all submit to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report summ>iz+ ! f9d+s ( ! consortium4 7c7 ,fund+ ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all allocate up to #hj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ! activities "u ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 ,am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 ,,iii ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation quantum activities #cja4 ,quantum in=mation sci5ce rese>* & education program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all c>ry out a basic rese>* & education program on quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+1 includ+ ! competitive aw>d ( grants to in/itutions ( high] education or eligible nonpr(it organizations 7or consortia !re(74 7b7 ,program compon5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all c>ry out activities t-- 7,a7 support basic int]discipl9>y quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+ rese>*2 & 7,b7 support human res\rces developm5t 9 all aspects ( quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 us+ ! exi/+ programs ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 9 collaboration ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate-- 7i7 to improve ! tea*+ & le>n+ ( quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+ at ! und]graduate1 graduate1 & po/graduate levels2 & 7ii7 to increase p>ticipation 9 ! quantum fields1 includ+ by individuals id5tifi$ 9 sections #cc & #cd ( ! ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+ ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;a1 #ahhe;b72 7,b7 =mulat+ goals = quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+ rese>* & education activities to be support$ by ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7,c7 lev]ag+ ! collective body ( k f exi/+ quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+ rese>* & education activities2 7,d7 coord9at+ rese>* ef=ts fund$ ?r\gh exi/+ programs across ! directorates ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 & 7,e7 engag+ ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 rese>* communities1 & pot5tial us]s ( in=mation produc$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,graduate tra9ee%ips ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation may e/abli% a program to provide tra9ee%ips to graduate /ud5ts at in/itutions ( high] education )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & :o *oose to pursue ma/]s or doctoral degrees 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce4 #cjb4 ,multidiscipl9>y ,c5t]s = ,quantum ,rese>* & ,education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all aw>d grants to in/itutions ( high] education or eligible nonpr(it organizations 7or consortia !re(7 to e/abli% at lea/ #b1 b n m ?an #e1 ,multidiscipl9>y ,c5t]s = ,quantum ,rese>* & ,education 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,c5t]s74 7b7 ,collaborations ,a collaboration receiv+ an aw>d "u ?is subsection may include in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 & private sector entities4 7c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,c5t]s %all be to conduct basic rese>* & education activities 9 support ( ! goals & priorities e/abli%$ "u section #ajc7;d77#b71 includ+ by-- 7#a7 cont9u+ to advance quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+2 7#b7 support+ curriculum & work=ce developm5t 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & eng9e]+2 & 7#c7 fo/]+ innovation by br++ indu/ry p]spectives to quantum rese>* & work=ce developm5t1 includ+ by lev]ag+ indu/ry k & res\rces4 7d7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an in/itution ( high] education or an eligible nonpr(it organization 7or a consortium !re(7 seek+ fund+ "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director may require4 7#b7 ,applications ,ea* application "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description (-- 7,a7 h[ ! ,c5t] w "w ) o!r rese>* in/itutions & indu/ry p>tn]s to lev]age exp]tise 9 quantum sci5ce1 education & curriculum developm5t1 & te*nology transf]2 7,b7 h[ ! ,c5t] w promote active collaboration among rese>*]s 9 multiple discipl9es involv$ 9 quantum rese>*1 includ+ physics1 eng9e]+1 ma!matics1 comput] sci5ce1 *emi/ry1 & mat]ial sci5ce2 7,c7 h[ ! ,c5t] w support long-t]m & %ort-t]m work=ce developm5t 9 ! quantum field2 7,d7 h[ ! ,c5t] c support an innovation ecosy/em to "w ) indu/ry to translate ,c5t] rese>* into applications2 & 7,e7 a long-t]m plan to become self-su/a9+ aft] ! expiration ( fund+ "u ?is section4 7e7 ,selection & duration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section is au?oriz$ to c>ry out activities = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,reapplication ,an aw>dee may reapply = additional1 subsequ5t p]iods ( #e ye>s on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! au?orities ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ ,c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7f7 ,fund+ ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all allocate up to #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 ,am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation4 ,,iv ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy quantum activities #dja4 ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ,rese>* program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out a basic rese>* program on quantum in=mation sci5ce4 7b7 ,program compon5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all-- 7#a7 =mulate goals = quantum in=mation sci5ce rese>* to be support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7#b7 lev]age ! collective body ( k f exi/+ quantum in=mation sci5ce rese>*2 7#c7 provide rese>* exp]i5ces & tra9+ = additional und]graduate & graduate /ud5ts 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1 includ+ 9 ! fields (-- 7,a7 quantum in=mation !ory2 7,b7 quantum physics2 7,c7 quantum computational sci5ce2 7,d7 appli$ ma!matics & algori?m developm5t2 7,e7 quantum network+2 7,f7 quantum s5s+ & detection2 & 7,g7 mat]ials sci5ce & eng9e]+2 7#d7 coord9ate rese>* ef=ts fund$ ?r\gh exi/+ programs across ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,nanoscale ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,c5t]s2 7,b7 ! ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t]s2 7,c7 ! ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs2 7,d7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7,e7 ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy2 & 7,f7 ! ,national ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,c5t]s2 & 7#e7 coord9ate ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 rese>* communities1 & pot5tial us]s ( in=mation produc$ "u ?is section4 #djb4 ,national ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,c5t]s 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director71 %all ensure t ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce c>ries out a program1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 to e/abli% & op]ate at lea/ #b1 b n m ?an #e1 ,national ,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,c5t]s 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,c5t]s7 to conduct basic rese>* to accel]ate sci5tific break?r\ghs 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology & to support rese>* conduct$ "u section #dja4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,competitive1 m]it-review$ process ,! ,c5t]s %all be e/abli%$ ?r\gh a competitive1 m]it-review$ process4 7,b7 ,applications ,an eligible applicant "u ?is subsection %all submit to ! ,director an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,director det]m9es to be appropriate4 7,c7 ,eligible applicants ,! ,director %all consid] applications f ,national ,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high] education1 rese>* c5t]s1 multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & any o!r entity t ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es to be appropriate4 7b7 ,collaborations ,a collaboration t receives an aw>d "u ?is section may include multiple types ( rese>* in/itutions & private sector entities4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,c5t]s develop$1 con/ruct$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ "u ?is section %all s]ve ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 indu/ry1 ! academic community1 & o!r relevant entities to create & develop processes = ! purpose ( advanc+ basic rese>* 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce & improv+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all ensure ! coord9ation1 & avoid unnecess>y duplication1 ( ! activities ( ea* ,c5t] ) ! activities (-- 7#a7 o!r rese>* entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,nanoscale ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,c5t]s2 7,b7 ! ,en]gy ,fronti] ,rese>* ,c5t]s2 7,c7 ! ,en]gy ,innovation ,hubs2 & 7,d7 ! ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7#c7 indu/ry4 7e7 ,duration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section is au?oriz$ to c>ry out activities = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7#b7 ,reapplication ,an aw>dee may reapply = additional1 subsequ5t p]iods ( #e ye>s4 ,! ,director %all approve or disapprove ( ea* reapplication on a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) ! au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may t]m9ate an und]p]=m+ ,c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4 7f7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all allocate up to #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 ,am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section %all be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 ,secret>y