,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cadc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #bf1 #bjah,mr4 ,thune 7for himself and ,mr4 ,nelson7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to provide for a coordinated ,federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the ,united ,states4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4 ,,title ,i--,national ,quantum ,initiative ,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,national ,quantum ,coordination ,office4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,sunset4 ,,title ,,ii--,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,quantum ,activities ,sec4 #bja4 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,activities and ,quantum ,workshop4 ,,title ,,iii--,national ,science ,foundation and ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,quantum ,research and ,education ,sec4 #cja4 ,quantum ,information ,science ,research and ,education ,program4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,quantum ,research and ,education4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,spending limitation4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory ,committee ,the term ,advisory ,committee means the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,advisory ,committee established under section #ajd7;a74 7#b7 ,coordination ,office ,the term ,coordination ,office means the ,national ,quantum ,coordination ,office established under section #ajb7;a74 7#c7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program implemented under section #aja7;a74 7#e7 ,quantum information science ,the term quantum information science means the storage1 transmission1 manipulation1 or measurement of information that is encoded in systems that can only be described by the laws of quantum physics4 7#f7 ,subcommittee ,the term ,subcommittee means the ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council established under section #ajc7;a74 #c4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to ensure the continued leadership of the ,united ,states in quantum information science and its technology applications by-- 7#a7 supporting research1 development1 demonstration1 and application of quantum information science and technology in order to-- 7,a7 expand the number of researchers1 educators1 and students with training in quantum information science and technology to develop a workforce pipeline2 7,b7 promote the development and inclusion of multidisciplinary curriculum and research opportunities for quantum information science at the undergraduate1 graduate1 and postdoctoral level2 7,c7 address basic research knowledge gaps2 7,d7 promote the further development of facilities and centers available for quantum information science and technology research1 testing and education2 and 7,e7 stimulate research on and promote more rapid development of quantum-based technologies2 7#b7 improving the interagency planning and coordination of ,federal research and development of quantum information science and technology and maximizing the effectiveness of the ,federal ,government's quantum information science and technology research and development programs2 7#c7 promoting collaboration among government1 ,federal laboratories1 industry1 and universities2 and 7#d7 promoting the development of standards for quantum information science and technology security4 ,i ,national ,quantum ,initiative #aja4 ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program ,the ,president shall implement a #aj-year ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program4 ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,president shall1 acting through appropriate ,federal agencies1 councils1 working groups1 subcommittees1 and the ,coordination ,office-- 7#a7 establish the goals1 priorities1 and metrics for a #aj-year plan to accelerate development of quantum information science and technology applications in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 invest in fundamental ,federal quantum information science and technology research1 development1 demonstration1 and other activities to achieve the goals established in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 invest in activities to develop a quantum information science and technology workforce pipeline2 7#d7 provide for interagency coordination of ,federal quantum information science and technology research1 development1 demonstration1 and other activities undertaken pursuant to the ,program2 7#e7 partner with industry and academia to leverage knowledge and resources2 and 7#f7 leverage existing ,federal investments efficiently to advance ,program goals and objectives4 #ajb4 ,national ,quantum ,coordination ,office 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a ,national ,quantum ,coordination ,office1 which shall have-- 7#a7 a ,director appointed by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7#b7 staff that shall be comprised of employees detailed from the ,federal agencies that are members of the ,subcommittee4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,coordination ,office shall-- 7#a7 provide technical and administrative support to-- 7,a7 the ,subcommittee2 and 7,b7 the ,advisory ,committee2 7#b7 oversee interagency coordination of the ,program1 including encouraging and supporting joint agency solicitation and selection of applications for funding of projects under the ,program2 7#c7 serve as the point of contact on ,federal civilian quantum information science and technology activities for ,government organizations1 academia1 industry1 professional societies1 ,state governments1 and others to exchange technical and programmatic information2 7#d7 ensure coordination between the ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,quantum ,research and ,education established under section #cjb7;a7 and the ,national ,quantum ,information ,science ,research ,centers established under section #djb7;a72 7#e7 conduct public outreach1 including dissemination of findings and recommendations of the ,advisory ,committee1 as appropriate2 and 7#f7 promote access to and early application of the technologies1 innovations1 and expertise derived from ,program activities to agency missions and systems across the ,federal ,government1 and to ,united ,states industry1 including startup companies4 7c7 ,funding ,funds necessary to carry out the activities of the ,coordination ,office shall be made available each fiscal year by the participating agencies of the ,subcommittee1 as determined by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 #ajc4 ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish1 through the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 a ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science4 7b7 ,membership ,the ,subcommittee shall include-- 7#a7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7#b7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7#c7 the ,department of ,energy2 7#d7 the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration2 7#e7 the ,department of ,defense2 7#f7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7#g7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7#h7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 and 7#i7 any other ,federal agency as considered appropriate by the ,president4 7c7 ,chairs ,the ,subcommittee shall be jointly chaired by the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,secretary of ,energy4 7d7 ,responsibilities ,the ,subcommittee shall-- 7#a7 coordinate the quantum information science and technology research and education activities and programs of the ,federal agencies2 7#b7 establish goals and priorities of the ,program1 based on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and other national needs2 7#c7 assess and recommend ,federal infrastructure needs to support the ,program2 and 7#d7 evaluate opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in quantum information science and technology4 7e7 ,strategic plan ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,subcommittee shall develop a #e-year strategic plan1 and #f years after enactment of the ,act develop an additional #e-year strategic plan1 with periodic updates as appropriate to guide the activities of the ,program1 meet the goals1 priorities1 and anticipated outcomes of the participating agencies4 7f7 ,reports ,the ,chairs of the ,subcommittee shall submit to the ,president1 the ,advisory ,committee1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 and other appropriate committees of ,congress the strategic plans developed under subsection 7e7 and any updates to such plans4 #ajd4 ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall establish a ,national ,quantum ,initiative ,advisory ,committee4 7b7 ,qualifications ,the ,advisory ,committee established by the ,president under subsection 7a7 shall consist of members from industry1 academic institutions1 and ,federal laboratories4 ,the ,president shall appoint members to the ,advisory ,committee who are qualified to provide advice and information on quantum information science and technology research1 development1 demonstrations1 education1 technology transfer1 commercial application1 or national security and economic concerns4 7c7 ,membership consideration ,in selecting an ,advisory ,committee1 the ,president may seek and give consideration to recommendations from the ,congress1 industry1 the scientific community 7including the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 scientific professional societies1 and academia71 the defense community1 and other appropriate organizations4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,committee shall advise the ,president and the ,subcommittee and make recommendations that shall be considered in reviewing and revising the ,program4 ,the ,advisory ,committee shall provide the ,president and the ,subcommittee with an independent assessment of-- 7#a7 trends and developments in quantum information science and technology2 7#b7 progress made in implementing the ,program2 7#c7 whether the ,program activities1 priorities1 and technical goals developed by the ,subcommittee are helping to maintain ,united ,states leadership in quantum information science and technology2 7#d7 the management1 coordination1 implementation1 and activities of the ,program2 7#e7 the need to revise the ,program2 7#f7 whether or not there are opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in quantum information science and technology2 and 7#g7 whether national security1 societal1 economic1 legal1 and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the ,program4 7e7 ,reports ,the ,advisory ,committee shall report1 not less frequently than once every #b years1 to the ,president on the assessments required under subsection 7d7 and any recommendations to improve the ,program4 ,the first report under this subsection shall be submitted not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall transmit a copy of each report under this subsection to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 and other appropriate committees of the ,congress4 7f7 ,travel expenses of non-,federal members ,non-,federal members of the ,advisory ,committee1 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 business1 may be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 as authorized by section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for individuals in the ,government serving without pay4 ,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 expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with existing law4 7g7 ,exemption ,the ,advisory ,committee shall be exempt from section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 #aje4 ,sunset 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided for in subsection 7b71 the authority to carry out sections #aja1 #ajb1 #ajc1 and #ajd shall terminate on the date that is #aa years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,extension ,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 needs4 ,,ii ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology quantum activities #bja4 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,activities and ,quantum ,workshop 7a7 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology activities ,as part of the ,program described in title ,i1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall-- 7#a7 continue to support and expand basic quantum information science and technology research and development of measurement and standards infrastructure necessary to advance commercial development of quantum applications2 7#b7 use its existing programs1 in collaboration with other agencies1 as appropriate1 to train scientists in quantum information science and technology to increase participation in the quantum fields2 7#c7 establish or expand collaborative ventures or consortia with other public or private sector entities1 including academia1 ,national ,laboratories1 and industry for the purpose of advancing the field of quantum information science and engineering2 and 7#d7 have the authority to enter into and perform such contracts1 including cooperative research and development arrangements and grants and cooperative agreements or other transactions1 as may be necessary in the conduct of the work of the ,institute and on such terms as the ,director considers appropriate1 in furtherance of the purposes of this ,act4 7b7 ,quantum workshop 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall convene a workshop of stakeholders to discuss the future measurement1 standards1 cybersecurity1 and other appropriate needs for supporting the development of a robust quantum information science and technology industry in the ,united ,states4 ,the goals of the workshop shall be to-- 7,a7 assess the current research on the issues described in this paragraph2 7,b7 evaluate the research gaps relating to such issues2 and 7,c7 provide recommendations on how the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and the ,program can address the research needs identified4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall transmit to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a summary report containing the findings of the workshop convened under this section4 7c7 ,funding ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall devote #djj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section1 which shall include #hj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 to come from amounts made available for the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 ,this section shall be carried out using funds otherwise appropriated by law after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,iii ,national ,science ,foundation and ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,quantum ,research and ,education #cja4 ,quantum ,information ,science ,research and ,education ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering4 7b7 ,program components ,in carrying out the program required under subsection 7a71 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall carry out activities that continue to support basic interdisciplinary quantum information science and engineering research1 and support human resources development in all aspects of quantum information science and engineering4 ,such activities shall include-- 7#a7 using the existing programs of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 in collaboration with other ,federal agencies1 as appropriate1 to-- 7,a7 improve the teaching and learning of quantum information science and engineering at the undergraduate1 graduate1 and postgraduate levels2 and 7,b7 increase participation in the quantum fields1 including by individuals identified in sections #cc and #cd of the ,science and ,engineering ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;a2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;b72 7#b7 formulating goals for quantum information science and engineering research and education activities to be supported by the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7#c7 leveraging the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science and engineering research and education activities2 7#d7 coordinating research efforts funded through existing programs across the directorates of the ,national ,science ,foundation2 and 7#e7 engaging with other ,federal agencies1 research communities1 and potential users of information produced under this section4 #cjb4 ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,quantum ,research and ,education 7a7 ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,quantum ,research and ,education 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 in consultation with other ,federal agencies as appropriate1 shall award grants to institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit organizations 7or consortia thereof7 to establish up to #e ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,quantum ,research and ,education4 7#b7 ,collaborations ,a collaboration receiving an award under this subsection may include institutions of higher education1 eligible nonprofit organizations1 and private sector entities4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,centers shall be to conduct basic research and education activities in support of the goals and priorities of the ,program as determined in title ,i1 to-- 7,a7 continue to advance quantum information science and engineering2 7,b7 support curriculum and workforce development in quantum information science and engineering2 and 7,c7 foster innovation by bringing industry perspectives to quantum research and workforce development1 including by leveraging industry resources and research capacity4 7#d7 ,requirements ,an institution of higher education or an eligible nonprofit organization 7or a consortium thereof7 seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the ,director at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may require4 ,the application shall include1 at a minimum1 a description of-- 7,a7 how the ,center will work with other research institutions and industry partners to leverage expertise in quantum science1 education and curriculum development1 and technology transfer2 7,b7 how the ,center will promote active collaboration among researchers in multiple disciplines involved in quantum research including physics1 engineering1 mathematics1 computer science1 chemistry1 and material science2 7,c7 how the ,center will support long-term and short-term workforce development in the quantum field2 7,d7 how the ,center can support an innovation ecosystem to work with industry to translate ,center research into applications2 and 7,e7 a long-term plan to become self-sustaining after the expiration of ,foundation support4 7#e7 ,selection and duration 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,centers selected and established under this section are authorized to carry out activities for a period of #e years4 7,b7 ,reapplication ,an awardee may reapply for an additional1 subsequent period of #e years on a competitive1 merit-reviewed basis4 7,c7 ,termination ,consistent with the existing authorities of the ,foundation1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation may terminate an underperforming ,center for cause during the performance period4 7#f7 ,funding ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall devote #bej1jjj1jjj to carry out this section1 which shall include #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 to come from amounts made available for ,research and ,related ,activities and ,education and ,human ,resources4 ,this section shall be carried out using funds otherwise appropriated by law after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,graduate traineeships ,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 science4 #cjc4 ,spending limitation ,no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act1 and this ,act and such amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose4