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reau?orize ! ,national ,quantum         
,initiative ,act1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4
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title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,purposes4,sec4   
#d4 ,national ,quantum ,initiative      
,program4,sec4 #e4 ,national ,quantum   
,coord9ation ,(fice4,sec4 #f4           
,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation    

,sci5ce4,sec4 #g4 ,national ,quantum    
,initiative ,advisory ,committee4,sec4  
#h4 ,subcommittee on ! ,economic &      
,security ,implications ( ,quantum      
,in=mation ,sci5ce4,sec4 #i4            
,int]national ,quantum ,coop]ation      
,/rategy4,sec4 #aj4 ,prize              
*all5ges4,sec4 #aa4 ,sunset ( ,national 
,quantum ,initiative4,sec4 #ab4         
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology activities & quantum         
consortium4,sec4 #ac4 ,national         
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,quantum
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,f\ndation quantum in=mation sci5ce     
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,reskill+1 ,education1 & ,work=ce       
7,,qrew7 ,coord9ation ,hub1 quantum     
te/b$s1 & rese>* security4,sec4 #ag4    
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r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#aj7 ,quantum   
applications ,! t]m quantum applications
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algori?ms & s(tw>e1 quantum comput+ &   
quantum-classical hybrids1 quantum s5s+1
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quantum simulation1 or quantum          
communications applications4  7#aa7     
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translation1 use1 or application ( !    
laws ( quantum physics = ! /orage1      
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,quantum network+ ,! t]m quantum        
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in=mation te*nology applications &      
fundam5tal sci5ce4  7#ae7 ,quantum s5s+ 
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new s5sors2 &  7,b7 c include uses (    
sup]position & entanglem5t1 nonclassical
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precision enabl$ by quantum control4    
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te*nologies t c\ld b5efit f or b5efit ! 
developm5t ( quantum te*nology & promote
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provide = int]ag5cy plann+ & coord9ation
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educational activities & programs       
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includ+ human res\rces aft] res\rces4   
#e4 ,national ,quantum ,coord9ation     
,(fice ,section #ajb ( ! ,national      
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foll[s3  7,b7 /aff compris$ ( employees 

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developm5t1 work=ce1 & int]national2    
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nonpr(it rese>* organizations1 aft]     
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7#h7 promote und]/&+ & adoption ( viable
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,/ates economy1 z may be appropriate2   
7#i7 track1 monitor1 & promote policies 
t w ensure ! /ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
quantum work=ce1 quantum supply *a91    
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avoid unnecess>y duplication ( exi/+    
quantum-relat$ activities1 o!r          
activities c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act1 & o!r 
relat$ programs1 z appropriate4  4  #f4 
,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation    
,sci5ce ,section #ajc ( ! ,national     
,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4
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subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
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add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#h7 facilitate int]ag5cy p>tn]%ip      
opportunities to advance quantum        
applications relat$ to advanc$          
manufactur+1 biote*nology1 *emi/ry1     
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int]ag5cy p>tn]%ip opportunity4  2  7#d7
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includ+ a description ( ag5cy roles &   
responsibilities be=e ! p]iod2 &  7#e7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new           
subsection3  7i7 ,quantum use cases     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,subcommittee %all     
id5tify pot5tial use cases = quantum    
te*nologies t c\ld advance ! missions ( 
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 
! ,program4  7#b7 ,quantum on-ramp ,=   
ea* pot5tial use case id5tifi$ pursuant 
to p>agraph 7#a7 = a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or 
ag5cy1 ! head ( ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or    
ag5cy may1 9 consultation ) !           
,subcommittee1 develop a plan to enable 

su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy to address !      
pot5tial use case4  7#c7 ,comp>ison to  
artificial intellig5ce te*nologies ,=   
any pot5tial use case id5tifi$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 = a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or    
ag5cy1 ! head ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy may1
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consid] ! quantum use case's int]play ) 
artificial intellig5ce & comp>e its     
anticipat$ co/s1 functionality1 &       
b5efits4  7#d7 ,report+ ,!              
,subcommittee1 z "p ( ! annual report on
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7g71 %all report progress 9 c>ry+ out ! 
activities "u ?is subsection1 includ+   
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7,c7 ,any ob/acles to address+ su*      
pot5tial use cases1 includ+ lack (      
fund+4  4  #g4 ,national ,quantum       
,initiative ,advisory ,committee        
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is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 
to read z foll[s3  7b7 ,qualifications  
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7,c7 univ]sities & ,f$]al laboratories t
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in=mation on quantum in=mation sci5ce1  
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national security1 or rese>* security4  
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physical sci5ces1 ma!matics1 comput]    
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subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ sci5ce &     
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te*nology2  7,b7 by r$esignat+          
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quantum programs & ! progress ( su*     
c\ntries & _! programs1 bas$ on publicly
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publi%$ gov]nm5t fund+ commitm5ts1      
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comp>ison to ! progress ( ! ,program2   
7,e7 ! competitiv5ess & capabilities ( !
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subp>agraph 7,g71 z s r$esignat$1 by    
ins]t+ 1 includ+ to address any gaps t  
may exi/ 9 basic rese>*1 capabilities1  
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quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology2 & 

& ins]t+ int]national /&>ds 9 op5 &     
transp>5t /&>dization sy/ems = quantum  
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology22
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r$esignat$1 by /rik+ societal2 &  7,h7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new           
subp>agraphs3  7,j7 ! dome/ic &         
int]national coop]ation ne$s & goals ( !
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infra/ructure & ! supply *a9 ( quantum  
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2 
&  7,k7 ! degree to :i* quantum         
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology--
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capabilities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates advanc$  
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def9$ 9 section #ajaf7;e7 ( ,public ,law
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s5t5ce3 ,9 ! fir/ su* report requir$    

aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national  
,quantum ,initiative ,reau?orization    
,act ( #bjbf1 ! ,advisory ,committee    
%all assess ! b5efits & opportunities to
 /r5g!n quantum communications corridors
 9 :i* ,f$]al laboratories1 in/itutions 
( high] education1 & o!r entities       
conduct+ quantum in=mation sci5ce1      
eng9e]+1 & te*nology rese>* are connect$
 via quantum communication networks     
capable ( securely transmitt+           
in=mation42  7#d7 by r$esignat+         
subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 
7f7 ?r\gh 7h71 respectively2 &  7#e7 by 
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+3    
7e7 ,p]=mance & usefulness assessm5t (  
,national ,quantum ,initiative ,program 
7#a7 ,annual evaluation requir$ ,n less 
frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,advisory 
,committee %all1 9 coord9ation ) !      
,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation    
,sci5ce1 conduct an evaluation ( !      
effectiv5ess1 progress1 & usefulness (  
activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,program4     
7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* evaluation "u        

p>agraph 7#a7 %all assess-- 7,a7 :i*    
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,program h made measurable progress t[>d
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programs )9 ! ,program h produc$        
tangible sci5tific1 work=ce1 or         
comm]cial outcomes2  7,c7 :i* programs  
or activities )9 ! ,program h ov]lapp+  
missions or duplicative /ructures2  7,d7
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inve/m5t ( ea* major compon5t ( !       
,program2 &  7,e7 b>ri]s to p]=mance or 
implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+     
/ructural or adm9i/rative *all5ges4     
7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an   
,m>* #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,advisory          
,committee %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 ( ! ,advisory ,committee ) respect
 to ! evaluation mo/ rec5tly conduct$ "u
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recomm5dations =-- 7,a7 improvem5ts to !

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t]m9ation ( programs or activities )9 ! 
,program2 &  7,c7 realignm5t ( fund+ to 
high-impact areas )9 ! ,program4  7#d7  
,public summ>y ,! ,advisory ,committee  
%all make a public-fac+ summ>y ( ea*    
report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#c7        
available on ! website ( ! ,advisory    
,committee to promote transp>5cy &      
acc\ntability4  4  #h4 ,subcommittee on 
! ,economic & ,security ,implications ( 
,quantum ,in=mation ,sci5ce ,section    
#aje ( ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative 
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhad;a7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#aj71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2     
7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aa7 z     
p>agraph 7#ae72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]  
p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3  
7#aa7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2  7#ab7 !     
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration2 &  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection
 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+   
in=mation sci5ce & ins]t+ in=mation     
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2  7,b7 9   

p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or to supply   
*a9s be=e ! semicolon2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 
7#c71 by ins]t+ or supply *a9s be=e !   
semicolon2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7i7  
by ins]t+ & eng9e]+ aft] quantum        
in=mation sci5ce2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ any 
be=e export controls2  7,e7 9 p>agraph  
7#f71 by /rik+ in=mation sci5ce & ins]t+
 in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2
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in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2 
&  7ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a     
semicolon2 &  7,h7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7#i7 9 coord9ation ) !         
,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation    
,sci5ce1 id5tify opportunities to       
increase coord9ation betwe5 civilian1   
milit>y1 & intellig5ce quantum rese>*   
entities1 r$uce unnecess>y duplicative  
quantum rese>* activities1 & facilitate 
collaboration betwe5 quantum rese>*     
ag5cies ) specializ$ capabilities or    
exp]tise 9 "o or m aspects ( quantum    

in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2 
&  7#aj7 recomm5d /rategies = attract+ &
 reta9+ /ud5ts & s*ol>s ) exp]tise 9    
quantum relat$ fields to ,f$]al         
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4  4  #i4            
,int]national ,quantum ,coop]ation      
,/rategy ,! ,national ,quantum          
,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et
 seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section  
#aje ! foll[+ new section3  #aje;,a4    
,int]national ,quantum ,coop]ation      
,/rategy  7a7 ,/rategy requir$ ,n lat]  
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (   
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all1 9    
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y (       
,en]gy1 ! ,director ( ! ,national       
,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,director ( !     
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !        
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al   
ag5cies1 z appropriate1 develop & submit
 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &

 ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 & !      
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        
,te*nology & ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  
/rategy-- 7#a7 to e/abli% collaborative 
int]national p>tn]%ips to advance rese>*
 & developm5t1 te/+ & evaluation1 &     
int]op]ability 9 quantum in=mation      
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology ) allies & 
p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & o!r         
c\ntries1 :5 9 ! security1 /rategic1    
te*nological1 & sci5tific int]e/s ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 to e/abli%         
collaborative int]national p>tn]%ips1   
includ+ co-fund$ int]national programs1 
to advance rese>* & developm5t1 te/+ &  
evaluation1 & int]op]ability 9 quantum  
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology )
 allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 &   
o!r c\ntries1 :5 9 ! security1 /rategic1
 te*nological1 & sci5tific int]e/s ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7 to ensure cont9u$  
,unit$ ,/ates p>ticipation 9 bilat]al & 

multilat]al ef=ts to advance quantum    
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology  
on ! int]national /age2  7#d7 to promote
 ! integrity & imp>tiality (            
int]national /&>ds organizations &      
processes relat$ to quantum in=mation   
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2 &  7#e7 to
 ensure e?ical application ( quantum    
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology  
to protect civil lib]ties & basic human 
rights4  7b7 ,designation ,! /rategy "u 
?is subsection %all be kn[n z !         
,int]national ,quantum ,coop]ation      
,/rategy 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !   
,/rategy74  7c7 ,elem5ts ,9 ! developm5t
 ( ! ,/rategy1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( 
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 !         
,national ,quantum ,coord9ation ,(fice1 
! ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation  
,sci5ce1 ! ,subcommittee on ,economic & 
,security ,implications1 & ! relevant   
ag5cies %all consid] includ+ ! foll[+3  
7#a7 ,! e/abli%m5t ( int]national       
p>tn]%ips to advance rese>* & developm5t
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te*nology4  7#b7 ,key /rategic allies & 
p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h demon/rat$ 
unique capabilities 9 "o or m areas (   
quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &    
te*nology4  7#c7 ,ef=ts & plans to      
address risks to ! national security &  
economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ 
developm5t & deploym5t ( quantum        
te*nologies worldwide1 includ+ plans =  
diplomatic engagem5t ) allies & p>tn]s1 
& o!r c\ntries4  7#d7 ,ef=ts & plans to 
promote global developm5t & deploym5t ( 
quantum te*nologies1 includ+ ?r\gh      
int]national engagem5t & lead]%ip 9 !   
developm5t ( int]national /&>ds t are   
align$ ) ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s4
  7#e7 ,ef=ts & plans to develop1       
attract1 & reta9 int]national tal5t4    
7#f7 ,! ability & risks ( dome/ic       
manufactur]s & suppli]s & ^? ( allies & 
p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to meet ! ne$s 
( ! global quantum supply *a91 includ+  
raw mat]ials su* z ,helium-#c1 plans =  
engagem5t ) allies & p>tn]s1            
manufactur]s1 & suppli]s1 & options to  

mitigate gaps & vuln]abilities 9 !      
global quantum supply *a94  7#g7 ,a plan
 to safegu>d rese>* & te*nology support$
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appropriate1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 includ+ 9  
quantum te*nologies critical to national
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exfiltration by =eign entities ( conc]n4
  7#h7 ,z necess>y1 a description ( su* 
legislative or adm9i/rative action ne$$ 
to c>ry out ! ,/rategy4  7d7 ,brief+ ,n 
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* !  
,/rategy is complet$1 ! ,director %all  
brief ! committees specifi$ 9 subsection
 7a7 on ! ,/rategy4  4  #aj4 ,prize     
*all5ges ,! ,national ,quantum          
,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et
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section #ajf z section #ajg2 &  7#b7 by 
ins]t+ aft] section #aje;,a1 z add$ by  
section #i1 ! foll[+3  #ajf4 ,national  
quantum prize *all5ges  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,subject to ! availability (            
appropriations1 any head ( a ,f$]al     
ag5cy ) a repres5tative s]v+ on !       

,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation    
,sci5ce e/abli%$ "u section #ajc1 may1  
individually or 9 coop]ation ) "o or m  
heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7#a7 conduct a 
prize competition "u section #bd ( !    
,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation  
,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 or  
su* o!r prize competition au?ority z may
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dramatically accel]ate ! developm5t (   
applications & algori?ms 9 quantum      
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2 
&  7#b7 def9e a measurable set (        
p]=mance goals = p>ticipants 9 ! prize  
competitions to demon/rate _! solutions 
on a level play+ field :ile mak+ a      
significant advancem5t ov] ! curr5t /ate
 ( ! art4  7b7 ,purpose ,any prize      
competition c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a7 
%all be = ! purpose ( /imulat+          
innovation to advance ! ability ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates to a*ieve high-priority   
break?r\ghs = applications 9 quantum    
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology1 
su* z 9 quantum comput+1 quantum s5s+1  

quantum communications1 quantum         
network+1 quantum algori?ms1 & quantum  
cryptography4  7c7 ,coord9ation )       
subcommittees ,ea* prize competition    
conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 may be       
conduct$ 9 coord9ation ) memb]s ( !     
,subcommittee on ,quantum ,in=mation    
,sci5ce & ! ,subcommittee on ! ,economic
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,in=mation ,sci5ce4  7d7 ,recomm5dations
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section1 ! ,subcommittee on ,quantum    
,in=mation ,sci5ce may provide          
recomm5dations on key *all5ges 9 quantum
 in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology 
t w\ld be well-suit$ = a prize          
competition "u subsection 7a74 ,!       
recomm5dations %all include a scope =   
ef=ts c>ri$ out "u su* subsection4  4   
#aa4 ,sunset ( ,national ,quantum       
,initiative ,subsection 7a7 ( section   
#ajg ( ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative 
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhae71 z r$esignat$
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foll[s3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 

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,te*nology activities & quantum         
consortium ,section #bja ( ! ,national  
,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4
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7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+    
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/&>dization1 z appropriate1 ( quantum   
cryptography1 po/-quantum cryptography  
7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( !    
,quantum ,comput+ ,cyb]security         
,prep>$ness ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aebf    
note2 ,public ,law #aag-bfj771 &        
practices to replace cryptographic keys 
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curr5t applications & sy/ems2  2  7,d7  
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las]s1 cryog5ics1 & o!r support+        
te*nologies2  2  7,e7 by r$esignat+     
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coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,def5se   
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comp>ative p]=mance & progress ( quantum
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,/ates p>ticipation 9 int]national /&>ds
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in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2 
7#g7 %all e/abli% or exp& p>tn]%ips ) ! 
public sector & private sector-- 7,a7 to
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quantum supply *a9 & supply *a9-support+

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supply *a9 vuln]abilities2 &  7,c7 to   
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by /rik+ infra/ructure & ins]t+ 1       
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ins]t+ nonpr(it rese>* organizations1   
aft] univ]sities12 &  7ii7 by /rik+ &   
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te*nology & exp&+ ! dome/ic ,,/em       
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te*nology2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7  
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foll[s3  7,a7 to ga!r & assess in=mation
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,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
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sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology1 &         
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b5efit f ! developm5t ( quantum         
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areas4  2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ subsection   
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plann+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all c>ry
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map1 & model supply *a9s = quantum      
network+1 quantum comput+1 quantum      
communications1 quantum simulation1 &   
quantum s5s+ te*nologies & applications4
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high-priority gaps & vuln]abilities 9   
quantum supply *a9s1 su* z-- 7i7 s+le   
po9ts ( failure1 sole s\rce1 consolidat$
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7,c7 ,id5tify pot5tial supply *a9 %ocks 
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,initiative ,reau?orization ,act (      
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,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all jo9tly-- 7,a7   
complete a /udy docum5t+ ! critical     
quantum supply *a9s & id5tifi$          
high-priority gaps & vuln]abilities2 &  
7,b7 submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a report on ! f9d+s )       
respect to ! /udy complet$ pursuant to  
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enactm5t ( ! ,national ,quantum         
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coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 !   

,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
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heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z !      
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce consid]s relevant1 
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committees ( ,congress specific         
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quantum supply *a9s4  7#d7 ,plan to     
/r5g!n & secure quantum supply *a9s ,n  
lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( !        
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submit to ! appropriate committees (    
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supply *a9s & build capacity4  7d7      
,int]national quantum rese>* & metrology
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,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology %all1 9 coord9ation ) !      

,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,director ( !     
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 promote1  
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in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology  
rese>*1 metrology rese>*1 & /&>dization1
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coop]ation1 meet ,unit$ ,/ates          
commitm5ts1 & support ,unit$ ,/ates     
engagem5t 9 int]national volunt>y /&>ds 
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te*nology4  7#b7 ,alignm5t ,9 c>ry+ out 
?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,national  
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all    
ensure alignm5t ) ! ,national ,quantum  
,in=mation ,sci5ce ,/rategy & ! ,u4,s4  
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successor /rategies4  7#c7 ,prohibitions
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funds made available "u ?is subsection  
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in/itution ( high] education t ma9ta9s a
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re/riction %all n apply to p>ticipation 
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cryptography ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m   
po/-quantum cryptography has ! mean+    
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,quantum  
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7,public ,law #aag-bfj2 #f ,u4,s4,c4    
#aebf note74  7#b7  ,9 g5]al  ,!        
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heads ( ,sector ,risk ,managem5t        
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entities1 z ! ,director consid]s        
appropriate1 promote ! volunt>y         
developm5t1 adoption1 & deploym5t (     
volunt>y /&>ds relat+ to po/-quantum    
cryptography1 includ+ by--  7,a7        
dissem9at+ & mak+ publicly available    
guidel9es & res\rces to help            
organizations adopt & deploy /&>ds      
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applications & sy/ems caus$ by          
cryptographic updates2  7,b7 provid+    
te*nical assi/ance1 z practicable1 to   
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activities z det]m9$ necess>y by !      

,director to promote ! developm5t1      
adoption1 & deploym5t across ! ,unit$   
,/ates ( /&>ds relat+ to po/-quantum    
cryptography4  7#c7  ,grant program     
7,a7  ,9 g5]al  ,subject to !           
availability ( appropriations & aft] !  
date on :i* ! ,director ( ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology has     
issu$ volunt>y /&>ds relat+ to          
po/-quantum cryptography1 ! ,director   
may e/abli% a program to id5tify &      
provide te*nical assi/ance ?r\gh ! aw>d 
( grants to entities t are at high risk 
( quantum cryptoanalytic attacks1       
includ+ by grant+ funds = ! adoption (  
su* /&>ds & ! rem$iation (              
quantum-relat$ vuln]abilities4  7,b7    
,use ( funds  ,grants aw>d$ to entities 
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reasonable co/s1 up to a specifi$ am\nt 
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,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 =      
activities to adopt /&>ds relat+ to     
po/-quantum cryptography & rem$iate     
quantum-relat$ vuln]abilities4  7,c7    

,guidance  ,! ,director ( ! ,national   
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology may     
develop1 & p]iodically update1 guidance1
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application disclosure requirem5ts1     
grant am\nt & duration1 & any additional
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e/abli%$1 ! ,director ( ! ,national     
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consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security 
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guidance develop$ & updat$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,c74  7f7  ,fund+  7#a7    
,au?orization ( appropriations  ,!re is 
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,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,quantum ,c5t]s ,title ,,ii (
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is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
sections3  #bjb4 ,national ,in/itute (  
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,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to !
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e/abli% & op]ate at lea/ #a1 b n m ?an  
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developm5t1 deploym5t1 & /&>dization (  
quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &    
te*nology4  7#b7 ,program details  7,a7 
,competitive1 m]it-review$ process ,!   
c5t]s e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u p>agraph 7#a7
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m]it-review$ process4  7,b7             
,applications ,an eligible applicant    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 seek+ to    
e/abli% & op]ate a c5t] describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,director
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,te*nology an application !re= at su*   
"t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation
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appropriate4  7,c7 ,eligible applicants 
,eligible applicants describ$ 9 ?is     
subp>agraph are ! foll[+3 7i7           
,in/itutions ( high] education4  7ii7   
,nonpr(it organizations4  7iii7         
,multi-in/itution collaborations1       
includ+ multiple types ( rese>*         
in/itutions1 private sector entities1   

,f$]al laboratories1 & nonpr(it         
organizations1 or consortia !re(4  7iv7 
,any o!r entity ! ,director det]m9es    
appropriate4  7#c7 ,selection (         
applications & prioritiz$ topics ,!     
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all solicit        
proposals & prioritize ! foll[+ topics 9
 ! initial selection ( applications     
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 subject 
to m]it-review3 7,a7 ,quantum s5s+ &    
measurem5t te*nologies4  7,b7 ,advanc+ !
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 & quantum-enabl+ te*nologies4  7,c7    
,address te*nology b>ri]s to quantum    
network+ & communications4  7#d7 ,grants
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all c>ry  
out ! program requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7  
?r\gh ! aw>d ( grants to eligible       
applicants seek+ to e/abli% & op]ate    
c5t]s "u ! program4  7,b7 ,duration (   
grant aw>ds ,subject to ! availability (
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aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be a     
p]iod ( #e ye>s4  7,c7 ,r5ewal ,subject 

to ! availability ( appropriations1 ea* 
grant aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be  
r5ew$ = successive p]iods ( #e ye>s     
foll[+ a successful m]it-bas$ review by 
! ,director4  7,d7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t 
) ! au?orities ( ! ,in/itute1 !         
,director may t]m9ate a grant aw>d$ "u  
subp>agraph 7,a7 = an und]p]=m+ c5t] =  
cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod ( ! grant4  
7b7 ,requirem5ts ,to ! maximum ext5t    
practicable1 c5t]s e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u 
?is section %all s]ve ! mission ( !     
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 = ! b5efit ( ! broad] ,unit$
 ,/ates quantum in=mation sci5ce        
community1 to develop processes = !     
foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,advanc+ rese>* & 
/&>dization 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1 
eng9e]+1 & te*nology4  7#b7 ,advanc+    
te*nology developm5t4  7#c7 ,improv+ !  
competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7  
,coord9ation ,! ,director ( ! ,national 
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all    
ensure coord9ation1 & avoid unnecess>y  
duplication (1 ! activities c>ri$ out "u

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,in/itute1 o!r activities c>ri$ out "u  
?is ,act1 & o!r relat$ programs1 z      
appropriate4  7d7 ,op]ation ( c5t]s     
7#a7 ,comm]cial te*nology ,ea* c5t]     
e/abli%$ "u ?is section may lev]age     
comm]cially available h>dw>e & s(tw>e to
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subsection 7a71 provid$ t su* h>dw>e &  
s(tw>e is n manufactur$ 9 a c\ntry (    
conc]n or by a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n4   
7#b7 ,r5ewal ,ea* c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is  
section may be r5ew$ = successive p]iods
 ( #e ye>s foll[+ a successful m]it-bas$
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 ,consi/5t ) ! au?orities ( ! ,national 
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 !      
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology may t]m9ate an      
und]p]=m+ c5t] = cause dur+ ! p]=mance  
p]iod4  7e7 ,fund+ ,! ,director ( !     
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology %all allocate up to          
#ah1jjj1jjj = ea* c5t] e/abli%$ "u ?is  
section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh 

#bjcj1 subject to ! availability (      
appropriations4 ,su* am\nts %all be     
d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to  
section #ajbaa ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t
 ,competition & ,innovation ,act        
7,public ,law #aag-afg74  7f7 ,brief+   
requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,quantum
 ,initiative ,reau?orization ,act (     
#bjbf1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea*  
ye> !reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,national  
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all    
provide ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1       
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & 
! ,committee on ,space1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
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 activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title %all  
be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] consi/5t )       
subtitle ,d ( title ,,vi ( ! ,rese>* &  
,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation
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section #fdcb ( ! ,s]vicememb] ,quality 
( ,life ,improvem5t & ,national ,def5se 

,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 
7,public ,law #aah-aei2 #db ,u4,s4,c4   
#gadd;b note74  4  #ad4 ,national       
,sci5ce ,f\ndation quantum in=mation    
sci5ce rese>* & education activities    
,section #cja ( ! ,national ,quantum    
,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhda7  
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by   
ins]t+ 1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,te*nology aft]    
,sci5ce2  7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by     
/rik+ sci5ce & eng9e]+ & ins]t+ sci5ce1 
eng9e]+1 & te*nology2  7#c7 9 subsection
 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9     
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ sci5ce &     
eng9e]+ & ins]t+ sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &     
te*nology2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 
7,i7 by /rik+ human res\rces & ins]t+   
education & work=ce2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ 
sci5ce & eng9e]+ & ins]t+ sci5ce1       
eng9e]+1 & te*nology2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph
 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 
clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ sci5ce &     
eng9e]+ & ins]t+ sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &     
te*nology2 &  7bb7 by /rik+ & aft] !    
semicolon2  7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by    

ins]t+ & aft] ! semicolon2 &  7,,iii7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7 to      
pursue rese>* at ! fronti]s ( quantum   
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology1 
& explore solutions to important        
*all5ges = ! developm5t & application ( 
quantum te*nologies2  2  7ii7 9         
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ sci5ce &     
eng9e]+ & ins]t+ sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &     
te*nology2  7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by
 /rik+ sci5ce & eng9e]+ & ins]t+ sci5ce1
 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2  7iv7 9          
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2  7v7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by  
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7vi7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7 provid+   
infra/ructure to support academic       
quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &    
te*nology1 includ+ ?r\gh exi/+          
infra/ructure programs & new activities4
  2  7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7c7 ,/ud5t tra9ee%ips1
 fell[%ips1 & o!r models  7#a7 ,quantum 
tra9ee%ips ,! ,director ( ! ,national   
,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 9 consultation )    

heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,director    
consid]s appropriate1 may use exi/+     
programs to make aw>ds to in/itutions ( 
high] education or nonpr(it             
organizations 7or consortia !re(7--     
7,a7 to provide tra9ee%ips to graduate  
/ud5ts at in/itutions ( high] education 
)9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are citiz5s ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates & :o *oose or plan to     
pursue ma/] or doctoral degrees 9       
quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &    
te*nology1 or relat$ fields2 &  7,b7 to 
provide /ud5ts ) opportunities = rese>* 
exp]i5ces 9 gov]nm5t or indu/ry relat$  
to su* /ud5ts' quantum /udies4  7#b7    
,quantum fell[%ips & s*ol>%ips  7,a7  ,9
 g5]al  ,! ,director ( ! ,national      
,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 9 consultation )    
heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,director    
consid]s appropriate1 may use exi/+     
programs to support fell[%ips &         
s*ol>%ips = /ud5ts at in/itutions (     
high] education = ! purpose (--  7i7    
increas+ quantum in=mation sci5ce1      
eng9e]+1 & te*nology exposure =         

und]graduate & graduate ,,/em /ud5ts2 & 
7ii7 increas+ po/graduation employm5t   
opportunities = ,,/em /ud5ts :o         
demon/rate pot5tial to pursue c>e]s 9   
quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &    
te*nology4  7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,an       
eligible p>ticipant 9 ! fell[%ip &      
s*ol>%ip program "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 
7i7 be enroll$ 9 or h graduat$ f a ,,/em
 degree program at an in/itution ( high]
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 demon/rat$ int]e/ 9 quantum in=mation  
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology1 su* z by  
tak+ n less ?an #a quantum sci5ce or    
quantum-relevant c\rse z "p ( !         
p>ticipant's degree program or by       
p>ticipat+ 9 a summ] s*ool program t    
focuses on quantum in=mation sci5ce1    
eng9e]+1 & te*nology4  7,c7             
,consid]ations ,eligible fell[%ips &    
s*ol>%ip programs "u ?is p>agraph may   
include tempor>y quantum-relat$         
positions at ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies1   
,national ,laboratories1 private sector 
entities1 in/itutions ( high] education1

 ! quantum c5t]s e/abli%$ "u section    
#bjb1 ! ,multidiscipl9>y ,c5t]s =       
,quantum ,rese>* & ,education e/abli%$  
"u section #cjb1 ! ,quantum ,reskill+1  
,education1 & ,work=ce ,coord9ation ,hub
 "u section #cjc1 ! ,national ,quantum  
,in=mation ,sci5ce ,rese>* ,c5t]s       
e/abli%$ "u section #djb1 & !           
initiatives e/abli%$ "u section #ejc1 or
 o!r quantum-relevant entities1 z       
det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,director4     
7,d7 ,competitive aw>ds ,fell[%ips &    
s*ol>%ips aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be 
competitively aw>d$ ?r\gh a m]it-review 
process4 ,! ,director ( ! ,national     
,sci5ce ,f\ndation may prioritize       
fell[%ips t include an indu/ry p>tn] t  
provides f9ancial assi/ance to aw>dees =
 direct or indirect co/s4  7#c7 ,quantum
 rese>* exp]i5ces = und]graduates ,!    
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation %all seek to increase        
opportunities = quantum rese>* =        
und]graduate /ud5ts by enc\rag+         
proposals 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1   

eng9e]+1 & te*nology1 ?r\gh ! rese>*    
exp]i5ces = und]graduates provid$ "u    
section #ead ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes     
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbp-#f74  7#d7 ,coop]ative 
education programs ,! ,director ( !     
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 9         
consultation ) heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies ! 
,director consid]s appropriate1 may     
e/abli%1 or use exi/+1 programs to      
support coop]ative education programs   
betwe5 in/itutions ( high] education &  
employ]s t increase opportunities =     
und]graduate /ud5ts to acquire          
exp]i5tial le>n+ & pr(essional exp]i5ces
 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & 
te*nology4  7#e7 ,p>tn]%ips ,9 c>ry+ out
 ! activities "u ?is subsection1 !      
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation %all enc\rage recipi5ts (    
aw>ds "u ?is subsection to p>tn] )      
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,f$]al         
laboratories1 indu/ry & o!r private     
sector organizations1 & nonpr(it        
organizations to facilitate ! expansion 

( work=ce pa?ways & h&s-on le>n+        
exp]i5ces4  2  7#e7 9 subsection 7d7--  
7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+     
,,qise & ins]t+ ,,qiset2  7,b7 9        
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ in=mation  
sci5ce & eng9e]+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is       
subsection z ,,qise7 & ins]t+ in=mation 
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology 7ref]r$ to 
9 ?is subsection z ,,qiset72 &  7ii7 by 
ins]t+ & c>e] & te*nical education      
entities aft] colleges2  7,c7 9 p>agraph
 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+
 ,,qise & ins]t+ quantum in=mation      
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2  7ii7 9   
subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by ins]t+ 1     
eng9e]+1 & te*nology aft] sci5ce2 &     
7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ^? pr9ciples 
relevant to em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z    
artificial intellig5ce1                 
microelectronics1 & nanote*nology aft]  
fields2  7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph
 7,f7 z subp>agraph 7,g72 &  7iv7 by    
ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3  
7,f7 ,me?ods to introduce security      
dim5sions associat$ ) quantum in=mation 

sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology into ,,/em 
curricula4  2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by 
/rik+ ,,qise & ins]t+ quantum in=mation 
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2 &  7,e7 by
 /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 &  7#f7 by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,quantum rese>*   
exp]i5ces = tea*]s ,! ,director ( !     
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all seek  
to increase opportunities to engage     
educators1 pr9cipals1 or o!r s*ool      
lead]s ( k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab /ud5ts
 9 pr(essional le>n+ opportunities to   
enhance quantum in=mation sci5ce1       
eng9e]+1 & te*nology k1 includ+ by--    
7#a7 provid+ h&s-on tra9+ & rese>*      
opportunities = su* educators at ,f$]al 
laboratories or in/itutions ( high]     
education1 or 9 indu/ry2 &  7#b7        
develop+ be/ practices4  7f7 ,exp&+     
capacity 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1    
eng9e]+1 & te*nology  7#a7 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,eligible       
consortium ,! t]m eligible consortium   
means a consortium t-- 7i7 includes n   
less ?an #a in/itution ( high] education

 or eligible nonpr(it organization2 &   
7ii7 may include-- 7,i7 a private sector
 entity2  7,,ii7 a ,f$]al laboratory2 or
  7,,iii7 a ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 ,/ate1     
local1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5t entity4   
7,b7 ,eligible in/itution ( high]       
education ,! t]m eligible in/itution (  
high] education means an in/itution (   
high] education t1 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod  
prior to ! ye> ( an aw>d "u ?is section 
& accord+ to ! data publi%$ by !        
,national ,c5t] = ,sci5ce & ,eng9e]+    
,/ati/ics 0 n1 on av]age1 among ! top   
#gj in/itutions 9 ,f$]al rese>* &       
developm5t exp5ditures4  7#b7 ,aw>ds    
au?oriz$ ,! ,director ( ! ,national     
,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) !  
heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies ! ,director      
consid]s appropriate1 %all make aw>ds on
 a competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to   
eligible in/itutions ( high] education1 
eligible nonpr(it organizations1 or     
eligible consortia to increase rese>*   
capacity1 increase education &          
infra/ructure capacity1 & broad5        

p>ticipation 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1
 eng9e]+1 & te*nology & relat$          
discipl9es1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 support+  
curriculum developm5t 9 quantum         
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology z
 describ$ 9 subsection 7d72  7,b7 build+
 ^u ! activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,next   
,g5]ation ,quantum ,lead]s ,pilot       
,program au?oriz$ "u section #ajffa7;f7 
( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1
 & ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#aibfa7;f772 &  7,c7 lev]ag+ ! read9ess 
= ! involvem5t ( local rese>* &         
education communities to secure a tal5t 
pipel9e 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1     
eng9e]+1 & te*nology to meet ! work=ce  
ne$s ( indu/ry1 gov]nm5t1 & academia4   
7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,to receive an aw>d "u
 ?is subsection1 an eligible in/itution 
( high] education1 eligible nonpr(it    
organization1 or eligible consortium    
%all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,sci5ce ,f\ndation an application t    
includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a plan to su/a9
 propos$ activities beyond ! duration ( 

! aw>d4  7,b7 ,propos$ quantum in=mation
 sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology discipl9es
 & focus areas ! eligible in/itution (  
high] education or consortium is prep>$ 
to engage 9 to significantly build up   
its quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &
 te*nology rese>* & education capacity4 
7,c7 ,a plan = education & work=ce      
developm5t1 :i* may include-- 7i7       
k9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab & po/second>y  
education programs & activities2  7ii7  
work=ce tra9+ & c>e] & te*nical         
education programs & activities2  7iii7 
und]graduate1 graduate1 & po/doctoral   
education programs & activities2 &  7iv7
 in=mal education programs & activities4
  7#d7 ,activities ,aw>ds "u ?is        
subsection to support rese>* & relat$   
activities may include activities relat+
 to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,developm5t or       
expansion ( rese>* programs 9 discipl9es
 & focus areas specifi$ 9 p>agraph      
7#c77;,b74  7,b7 ,faculty recruitm5t &  
pr(essional developm5t 9 discipl9es &   
focus areas specifi$ 9 p>agraph         

7#c77;,b74  7,c7 ,bridge programs focus$
 on prep>+ po/baccalaureate /ud5ts =    
graduate programs 9 quantum in=mation   
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology4  7,d7     
,build+ rese>* capacity & infra/ructure 
at an eligible in/itution ( high]       
education 9 discipl9es & focus areas    
specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b74  7,e7 ,an
 assessm5t ( capacity-build+ & rese>*   
infra/ructure ne$s id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph  
7#c77;,b74  7,f7 ,adm9i/rative rese>*   
developm5t support4  7,g7 ,o!r          
activities necess>y to build rese>*     
capacity 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1    
eng9e]+1 & te*nology4  7#e7 ,additional 
consid]ations ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is      
subsection1 ! ,director ( ! ,national   
,sci5ce ,f\ndation may also consid] !   
foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! eligible 
applicant w support /ud5ts f div]se     
backgr\nds1 includ+ fir/-g5]ation       
und]graduate /ud5ts4  7,b7 ,! geographic
 & in/itutional div]sity ( eligible     
applicants4  7,c7 ,h[ ! eligible        
applicant c lev]age public-private      

p>tn]%ips & exi/+ rese>* p>tn]%ips )    
,f$]al ag5cies4  7,d7 ,h[ ! eligible    
applicant prioritizes rese>* security1  
includ+ ?r\gh educational ef=ts &       
fur!rance ( be/ practices = h&l+ rese>* 
t is support$ by an aw>d "u ?is         
subsection4  7#f7 ,duplication ,!       
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation %all ensure aw>ds made "u ?is
 subsection are complem5t>y to1 & n     
duplicative (1 exi/+ programs4  7g7     
,int]national rese>* on quantum         
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 9 coord9ation ) !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al
 ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all support   
int]national quantum in=mation sci5ce1  
eng9e]+1 & te*nology rese>*1 z          
appropriate1 to enhance int]national    
coop]ation & meet ,unit$ ,/ates         
commitm5ts1 includ+ z "p ( ! t]ms &     
conditions ( bilat]al or multilat]al    
quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &    
te*nology rese>* agreem5ts4  7#b7       

,alignm5t ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 !
 ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce        
,f\ndation %all ensure alignm5t ) !     
national /rategy = quantum in=mation    
sci5ce 9 accordance ) ,executive ,ord]  
#adjgc 7#hg ,f$4 ,reg4 #bgiji2 relat+ to
 enhanc+ ! ,national ,quantum ,advisory 
,committee7 or successor /rategies4     
7#c7 ,priority ,! ,director %all        
prioritize rese>* programs ) c\ntries t 
h sign$ a quantum coop]ation /atem5t ) !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#d7 ,re/rictions  7,a7
 ,confucius in/itute ,none ( ! funds    
made available "u ?is subsection may be 
obligat$ or exp5d$ to an in/itution (   
high] education t ma9ta9s a contract or 
agreem5t betwe5 su* in/itution & a      
,confucius ,in/itute1 z def9$ 9 section 
#ajcci;,a ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1    
,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #aijci7 or any successor ( a  
,confucius ,in/itute4  7,b7 ,=eign      
c\ntry ( conc]n & =eign entity ( conc]n 
,none ( ! funds made available "u ?is   
subsection may be obligat$ or exp5d$ to 

promote1 e/abli%1 or f9ance quantum     
rese>* activities betwe5 a ,unit$ ,/ates
 entity & a =eign c\ntry ( conc]n or    
=eign entity ( conc]n1 includ+ !        
entity's subsidi>ies4  7h7 ,upgrad+ &   
improv+ access to quantum rese>*        
res\rces  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out !  
activities describ$ 9 ?is section1 !    
,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) ! heads (  
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 upgrade rese>*       
facilities & improve access to rese>*   
res\rces1 su* z equipm5t &              
in/rum5tation1 t is ne$$ = rese>* &     
developm5t 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1  
eng9e]+1 & te*nology4  7#b7 ,purpose    
,grants "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be us$ to 
facilitate quantum in=mation sci5ce1    
eng9e]+1 & te*nology rese>* &           
developm5t1 includ+ by c>ry+ out !      
foll[+3 7,a7 ,upgrad+ or add+ rese>*    

res\rces to-- 7i7 accel]ate ! developm5t
 ( quantum te*nologies1 includ+         
capabilities focus$ on address+ !       
roadblocks to implem5tation2 &  7ii7    
meet ! mat]ials1 advanc$ mat]ials       
developm5t1 high p]=mance comput+1      
het]og5e\s comput+1 network+1 s(tw>e1   
data1 clean room1 & device ne$s ( !     
sci5tific community & ! quantum supply  
*a94  7,b7 ,enhanc+ access to equipm5t &
 in/rum5tation1 includ+ at p>tn]+       
in/itutions1 by facilitat+ in=mation    
%>+1 coord9ation1 education1 & tra9+1   
includ+ activities t provide mean+ful   
h&s-on le>n+ exp]i5ces = /ud5ts1 includ+
 at community & te*nical colleges4  7,c7
 ,enabl+ pr(essional /aff to support !  
op]ation1 s*$ul+1 & improvem5t ( rese>* 
res\rces us$ = quantum in=mation sci5ce1
 eng9e]+1 & te*nology4  7#c7            
,requirem5ts ,an in/itution ( high]     
education or an eligible nonpr(it       
organization 7or a consortium !re(7     
seek+ fund+ "u ?is subsection %all      
submit to ! ,director ( ! ,national     

,sci5ce ,f\ndation an application at su*
 "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*         
in=mation z ! ,director may require4  4 
#ae4 ,multidiscipl9>y c5t]s = quantum   
rese>* & education ,section #cjb ( !    
,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #hhdb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #e & ins]t+    
#aj2  7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9    
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ sci5ce & eng9e]+
 & ins]t+ sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology2 
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & eng9e]+
 & ins]t+ 1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology1       
includ+ lev]ag+ or exp&+ activities     
e/abli%$ pursuant to section #cja7;d72 &
  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1 su* 
z comm]cially-available h>dw>e & s(tw>e 
aft] res\rces2  7#c7 9 subsection       
7d77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by   
/rik+ quantum sci5ce1 & ins]t+ quantum  
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology12
  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+    
heal?1 aft] *emi/ry12  7,c7 9           
subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon2  7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by 

/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &   
7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7 h[
 ! ,c5t] w p>ticipate 9 int]national    
collaborations1 z appropriate1 to build 
a tru/$ global rese>* network ) allies &
 p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries
 t %>e values ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,g7  
h[ ! ,c5t] w protect rese>* f =eign     
c\ntries ( conc]n & =eign entities (    
conc]n1 & ! subsidi>ies ( su* =eign     
entities1 to ensure ! competitiv5ess ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,h7 h[ ! ,c5t] w    
assess & report on progress t[>d a*iev+ 
self-su/a9ability1 includ+ metrics1     
mile/ones1 & a timel9e = meet+ !        
long-t]m goal describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,e74  2 &  7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by   
/rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  
7#b7 ,reapplication ,an aw>dee may      
reapply = an additional1 subsequ5t p]iod
 ( #e ye>s foll[+ a successful1         
m]it-bas$ review4  2  7#e7 9 subsection 
7f71 by /rik+ #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+
 #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj2 &  7#f7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7g7 ,brief+ requirem5ts 

,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ! ,national ,quantum         
,initiative ,reau?orization ,act (      
#bjbf1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually  
!reaft]1 ! ,director ( ! ,national      
,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all brief !         
appropriate committees ( ,congress on   
curr5t & plann$ activities "u ?is       
section4 ,ea* brief+ %all include-- 7#a7
 an assessm5t ( h[ ea* ,c5t] is         
progress+ t[>d ! goal (                 
self-su/a9ability describ$ 9 subsection 
7d77#b77;,e72 &  7#b7 a summ>y ( ! mo/  
rec5t reports submitt$ by ! ,c5t]s      
reg>d+ su* progress 9 accordance )      
subsection 7d77#b77;,h74  4  #af4       
,quantum ,reskill+1 ,education1 &       
,work=ce 7,,qrew7 ,coord9ation ,hub1    
quantum te/b$s1 & rese>* security ,title
 ,,iii ( ! ,national ,quantum           
,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhda et
 seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #cjc4 ,quantum ,reskill+1      
,education1 & ,work=ce 7,,qrew7         
,coord9ation ,hub  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      

,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 9 consultation ) ! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &     
,te*nology1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & !   
heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1    
%all make an aw>d to a consortium l$ by 
an in/itution ( high] education or an   
eligible nonpr(it organization to       
e/abli% a ,quantum ,reskill+1           
,education1 & ,work=ce ,coord9ation ,hub
 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,hub74    
7b7 ,consortium ,! consortium e/abli%$  
pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all include 
n few] ?an #d in/itutions ( high]       
education1 includ+ n few] ?an #b        
community colleges1 & may include c>e] &
 te*nical s*ools1 nonpr(it              
organizations1 & private sector         
entities4  7c7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( !  
,hub %all be to-- 7#a7 id5tify & address
 cross-cutt+ work=ce developm5t *all5ges
 9 quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & 
te*nology1 ! quantum indu/ry1 & o!r     
critical & em]g+ te*nology areas t %>e  
simil> work=ce *all5ges by s]v+ z a     

national & regional cle>+h\se2 &  7#b7  
facilitate ! e/abli%m5t ( programs to   
dissem9ate1 to in/itutions ( high]      
education 7includ+ community colleges7 &
 c>e] & te*nical education entities1    
model curricula1 be/ practices1 &       
in/ructional mat]ials relat$ to !       
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74   
7d7 ,activities ,! activities ( ! ,hub  
may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,te/+1       
implem5t+1 scal+1 dissem9at+1 & /&>diz+ 
mat]ials1 me?ods1 be/ practices1 & o!r  
outputs develop$ ?r\gh activities "u ?is
 ,act4  7#b7 ,promot+ core compet5cies1 
su* z comput] sci5ce1 data sci5ce1 &    
ma!matics1 t are %>$ ) o!r critical &   
em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z artificial     
intellig5ce4  7#c7 ,increas+ !          
integration ( quantum in=mation sci5ce1 
eng9e]+1 & te*nology cont5t into ,,/em  
curricula at all education levels1      
includ+ c>e] & te*nical education       
programs4  7#d7 ,provid+ opportunities =
 ,,/em degree /ud5ts to provide fe$back 
on quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & 

te*nology curricula4  7#e7 ,facilitat+  
po/-education employm5t opportunities & 
work=ce pa?ways = ,,/em degree recipi5ts
 9 quantum-relat$ indu/ries1 includ+ by 
facilitat+ opportunities = int]n%ips1   
ext]n%ips1 fell[%ips1 & o!r su*         
activities z det]m9$ by ! ,director1    
includ+ ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t ( a publicly 
accessible onl9e portal4  7#f7          
,coord9at+ ) quantum indu/ry & nonpr(it 
entities & small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses
 & />tups to in=m & enhance ! quality & 
availability ( quantum education 9 ,,/em
 degree programs1 includ+ ?r\gh !       
promotion ( po/graduation opportunities 
= ,,/em /ud5ts outside ! classroom to   
increase exposure to quantum indu/ries4 
7#g7 ,support+ activities & programs to 
enhance ! recruitm5t ( /ud5ts f gr\ps   
hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em to    
pursue und]graduate & graduate /udies 9 
quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &    
te*nology4  7#h7 ,develop+1 te/+1       
implem5t+1 & coord9at+ c>e] developm5t  
programs & /rategies to increase ! numb]

 ( quantum-in=m$ educators at all levels
 ( education1 includ+ by c>ry+ out !    
foll[+3 7,a7 ,ho/+ c>e] developm5t      
work%ops4  7,b7 ,develop+ 9-h\se &      
di/ance le>n+ c>e] developm5t tools =   
public use4  7,c7 ,facilitat+ access to 
relat$ quantum te*nology1 tools1 &      
res\rces4  7,d7 ,develop+ tra9+1 rese>*1
 & pr(essional developm5t programs1     
includ+ innovative pre-s]vice & 9-s]vice
 programs4  7,e7 ,facilitat+            
relation%ips ) ,/ate & local entities1  
su* z a ,/ate bo>d or local bo>d 7z su* 
t]ms are def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce
 ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi   
,u4,s4,c4 #cajb771 to increase aw>5ess (
 & promote quantum-relat$ c>e]          
developm5t activities at ! ,hub4  7#i7  
,e/abli%+ a framework = p]=m+ ongo+     
regul> data collection & analysis = !   
quantum work=ce to report on tr5ds1 &   
p]=m o!r activities t exp& ! und]/&+ ( !
 curr5t & future ne$s ( ! quantum       
indu/ry1 & ! education capacity or      
read9ess ( ! quantum work=ce4 ,su*      

activities %all complem5t or align )1 z 
relevant1 au?oriz$ quantum & ,,/em      
work=ce /udies "u section #ajffa7;d7 ( !
 ,rese>* & ,developm5t1 ,competition1 & 
,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4         
#aibfa7;d774  7#aj7 ,facilitat+ public  
education & outrea* activities to       
enhance ! und]/&+ & aw>5ess ( quantum   
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology  
to a broad] community to satisfy broad] 
impact requirem5ts ( aw>d applications4 
7#aa7 ,enc\rag+ coord9ation on quantum  
education 9 ! broad] ,,/em community4   
7e7 ,,qrew ,quantum ,fell[%ip ,program  
,subject to ! re/rictions describ$ 9    
section #cja7;c71 ! ,hub may support    
education or policy fell[%ips = /ud5ts  
at entities p>ticipat+ 9 ! consortium "u
 subsection 7a7 or at o!r rese>* c5t]s  
e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is ,act at !      
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 !         
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 or !  
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 = ! purpose ( support+ ! 

activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d74   
7f7 ,indu/ry coord9ation ,! ,hub %all   
collaborate ) ! ,quantum ,consortium    
e/abli%$ "u section #bja7;b7 or o!r     
indu/ry consortia to id5tify1 publi%1   
facilitate1 or enable quantum-relat$    
education & work=ce developm5t          
opportunities z describ$ 9 subsections  
7c7 & 7d74  7g7 ,application ,a         
consortium seek+ fund+ "u ?is section   
%all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,sci5ce ,f\ndation an application at   
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,director may require4    
,ea* application %all include a         
description ( h[ ! consortium %all c>ry 
out ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,contribute to !     
success ( ! ,hub & fulfill ! purposes ( 
! ,hub4  7#b7 ,include indu/ry          
p>ticipation 9 fulfill+ ! purposes ( !  
,hub4  7#c7 ,collaborate ) o!r memb]s ( 
! consortium to %>e exp]tise 9 integrat+
 quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &   
te*nology into ,,/em programs & o!r     
relevant fields & discipl9es4  7#d7     

,support long-t]m & %ort-t]m work=ce    
developm5t 9 ! quantum field4  7#e7     
,develop & implem5t outrea* activities  
to increase ! p>ticipation ( wom5 & o!r 
/ud5ts f gr\ps hi/orically und]repres5t$
 9 ,,/em4  7h7 ,selection & duration    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,hub e/abli%$ "u ?is   
section is au?oriz$ to c>ry out         
activities = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4  7#b7   
,reapplication ,a consortium receiv+ an 
aw>d "u ?is section may reapply = an    
additional1 subsequ5t p]iod ( #e ye>s   
foll[+ a successful1 m]it-bas$ review4  
7#c7 ,t]m9ation ,consi/5t ) & 9 addition
 to ! au?orities ( ! ,national ,sci5ce  
,f\ndation1 ! ,director ( ! ,national   
,sci5ce ,f\ndation may also t]m9ate !   
,hub if x is und]p]=m+ dur+ ! p]=mance  
p]iod4  7i7 ,coord9ation ,! ,hub %all   
coord9ate ) o!r rese>* c5t]s e/abli%$ "u
 ?is ,act at ! ,national ,sci5ce        
,f\ndation1 ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,en]gy1 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space
 ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al   

ag5cies1 z appropriate1 on activities & 
res\rces4  7j7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,n  
lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative      
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbf1 !         
,director %all prep>e & submit to !     
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
progress report t includes curr5t 7z ( !
 date ( ! report7 & plann$ activities ( 
! ,hub4  #cjd4 ,quantum te/b$s  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ! ,national ,quantum        
,initiative ,reau?orization ,act (      
#bjbf1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce
 ,f\ndation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &     
,te*nology1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & ! heads ( o!r  
,f$]al ag5cies1 z det]m9$ appropriate by
 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce      
,f\ndation1 %all make aw>ds on a        
competitive1 m]it-review$ basis to      
in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it 
organizations1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* &   

developm5t c5t]s1 or consortia !re(1 to 
e/abli% te/b$s = accel]at+ ! developm5t 
( viable quantum applications4  7b7     
,purposes ,! quantum te/b$s e/abli%$ "u 
subsection 7a7 %all focus on advanc+ !  
developm5t ( quantum application use    
cases1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director1 ?r\gh  
pro(-(-concept te/+1 demon/rations1     
pilot projects1 b5*m>k+1 & prototyp+1   
by-- 7#a7 support+ translational quantum
 rese>* & developm5t activities =       
quantum application use cases1 includ+1 
= te/b$s featur+ quantum s(tw>e &       
quantum algori?ms driv+ t[>d utility1   
lev]ag+ approa*es su* z algori?m        
innovation & tools su* z res\rce        
e/imators2  7#b7 provid+ accessible     
rese>* res\rces = develop+1 te/+1 &     
b5*m>k+ ! application ( quantum         
te*nologies to likely use cases1 includ+
 enabl+ quantum cl\d access2  7#c7      
inve/+ 9 quantum comput+ te*nologies t  
%[ promise = viability1 includ+ direct+ 
fund+ to advance ea* lay] ( ! /ack &    
relat$ sy/ems eng9e]+ & integration2 &  

7#d7 e/abli%+ co/ & b5efit4  7c7        
,application proposals ,an applicant =  
an aw>d "u ?is section %all submit to ! 
,director a proposal at su* "t1 9 su*   
mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !      
,director may reasonably require4 ,!    
proposal %all1 at a m9imum1 describe !  
foll[+3 7#a7 ,h[ ! applicant w assemble 
a work=ce1 includ+ f populations t are  
hi/orically und]repres5t$ 9 ,,/em1 ) !  
skills ne$$ to op]ate a quantum te/b$4  
7#b7 ,h[ ! applicant w ensure broad     
access to a quantum te/b$1 includ+ =    
/>t-ups & small bus9esses4  7#c7 ,h[ a  
quantum te/b$ w op]ate aft] ,f$]al fund+
 has end$4  7#d7 ,h[ ! applicant w      
contribute to ! quantum te/b$1 su* z    
?r\gh fund+ or o!r res\rces requir$ to  
develop quantum applications4  7#e7 ,h[ 
! applicant w protect any rese>* or     
advancem5ts made z a result ( us+ !     
quantum te/b$4  7d7 ,prioritization ,9  
aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all  
prioritize ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,applicants t 

ensure n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! co/ = a 
te/b$ aw>d$ "u ?is section is provid$ by
 private or non-,f$]al entities1 includ+
 9-k9d contributions4  7#b7 ,aw>ds =    
consortia t include quantum indu/ry     
p>ticipation4  7e7 ,roles &             
responsibilities ,! ,director ( !       
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all be    
responsible = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ma9ta9+ a 
record ( notable outcomes f ea* quantum 
te/b$ e/abli%$ "u ?is section4  7#b7    
,p>tn]+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to enable  
opportunities = quantum te/b$ outcomes  
to be appropriately tak5 up by su*      
ag5cies 9 alignm5t ) ! missions ( su*   
ag5cies4  7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & e #b 
ye>s !reaft] until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj1 
brief+ ! appropriate committees (       
,congress on ! /atus ( su* quantum      
te/b$s & provid+ recomm5dations =       
improv+ su* quantum te/b$s4  7f7        
,coord9ation ,9 e/abli%+ quantum te/b$s 
"u ?is section1 ! ,director ( !         
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all ensure

 coord9ation ) o!r te/b$s & o!r quantum 
facilities ho/+ ,f$]al quantum te*nology
 & infra/ructure support$ by ! ,national
 ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 includ+ ^? te/b$s &
 facilities au?oriz$ pursuant to section
 #ajcij ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1      
,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #aiaaj71 or by o!r ,f$]al     
ag5cies z det]m9$ appropriate by !      
,director1 to avoid duplication &       
maximize use ( ,f$]al res\rces4  7g7    
,/akehold] collaboration ,9 c>ry+ out   
?is section1 ! ,director ( ! ,national  
,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all collaborate ) ! 
,quantum ,consortium e/abli%$ pursuant  
to section #bja7;b7 to accompli% !      
purposes ( ! quantum te/b$s program     
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & ensure !re  
is /rong collaboration ) indu/ry        
/akehold]s4 ,! ,director may also engage
 ) ,national ,laboratories1 f$]ally     
fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1        
indu/ry1 & o!r memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
quantum ecosy/em4  7h7 ,geographic      
div]sity ,! ,director %all ensure       

regional & geographic div]sity 9 issu+  
aw>ds "u ?is section4  #cje4 ,rese>*    
security  7a7 ,rese>* security ,!       
activities au?oriz$ "u ?is title %all be
 c>ri$ out 9 a mann] consi/5t ) subtitle
 ,d ( title ,,vi ( ! ,rese>* &          
,developm5t1 ,competition1 & ,innovation
 ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibca et seq474   
7b7 ,review ( visitors & assignees f    
c\ntries ( risk ,! ,director ( !        
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all       
e/abli% policies & proc$ures to assess &
 scre5 visitors & assignees to ,national
 ,sci5ce ,f\ndation-support$ facilities 
t are simil>1 to ! ext5t practicable1 to
 ! policies & proc$ures reg>d+ visitors 
& assignees to ! ,national ,laboratories
 t 7 e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) section    
#fdcb ( ! ,s]vicememb] ,quality ( ,life 
,improvem5t & ,national ,def5se         
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;b note74  4  #ag4  
,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation            
cryptography rese>* ,section            
#d7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,cyb] ,security     

,rese>* & ,developm5t ,act 7#ae         
,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1   
includ+ po/-quantum cryptography 7z su* 
t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,quantum  
,comput+ ,cyb]security ,prep>$ness ,act 
7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aebf note2 ,public ,law  
#aag-bfj77 be=e ! semicolon4  #ah4      
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration quantum activities  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,national ,quantum ,initiative
 ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq47 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
title3  ,v ,national ,a]onautics &      
,space ,adm9i/ration quantum activities 
#eja4 ,def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator ,9 ?is  
title1 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !       
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration4  #ejb4 ,quantum  
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology  
rese>* = space & a]onautics  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to    
c>ry out rese>* on quantum in=mation    
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology4  7b7      
,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71
 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7#a7 %all consid]     

coop]ative arrangem5ts ) ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,en]gy & o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 z
 practicable1 on areas ( %>$ b5efit2 &  
7#b7 may ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ or 
memor&a ( agreem5t to e/abli% su*       
coop]ative arrangem5ts4  7c7 ,/rategy ,n
 lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all submit to ! appropriate committees 
( ,congress a /rategy = ,national       
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
rese>* on quantum in=mation sci5ce1     
eng9e]+1 & te*nology4 ,! /rategy %all   
id5tify res\rces requir$ to support     
implem5tation ( ! /rategy1 includ+      
budgets1 work=ce1 & infra/ructure1      
describe coop]ative ef=ts ) o!r ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & address areas (    
rese>* & applications1 includ+ ! foll[+3
 7#a7 ,quantum s5s+4  7#b7 ,quantum     
network+4  7#c7 ,quantum communications1
 includ+ quantum satellite              
communications4  7#d7 ,quantum comput+4 
7#e7 ,sci5ce1 a]onautics1 &             
exploration-relat$ applications4  7#f7  

,any o!r area ( quantum in=mation1      
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology t fur!rs ! 
mission ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &     
,space ,adm9i/ration & is consi/5t ) !  
purposes ( ?is ,act1 z ! ,adm9i/rator   
consid]s appropriate4  7d7 ,consultation
 ,9 develop+ ! /rategy describ$ 9       
subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator may seek 
input f relevant ext]nal /akehold]s1    
includ+ in/itutions ( high] education1  
indu/ry1 & nonpr(it rese>*              
organizations4  #ejc4 ,national         
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
quantum initiatives  7a7 ,9 g5]al       
,subject to ! availability (            
appropriations1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9       
consultation ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al     
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 may 
e/abli% "o or m initiatives focus$ on   
space & a]onautics applications (       
quantum in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 &    
te*nology4  7b7 ,initiative details     
7#a7 ,m]it-bas$ review process  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop &    
implem5t a =mal1 m]it-bas$ review       

process = evaluat+ proposals1           
applications1 & initiatives submitt$ to 
! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space        
,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! rese>*1    
developm5t1 or deploym5t ( quantum      
te*nologies ) pot5tial relevance to !   
civil space & a]onautics missions ( !   
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! process
 e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be   
design$-- 7i7 to ensure taxpay] doll>s  
are direct$ to ! mo/ te*nically s\nd &  
/rategically align$ quantum te*nology   
proposals2  7ii7 to prioritize proposals
 t demon/rate /rong pot5tial to enhance 
,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 space-bas$     
quantum applications1 includ+ s5s+1     
navigation1 communications1 simulation1 
& comput+2  7iii7 to support initiatives
 t align ) ! /rategic goals ( !         
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration & avoid unnecess>y        
duplication ( ef=ts l$ by o!r ,f$]al    
ag5cies2  7iv7 to facilitate a          
competitive1 transp>5t1 & objective     

selection process us+ qualifi$          
subject-matt] exp]ts2 &  7v7 to include 
appropriate consid]ation ( project      
feasibility1 co/-effectiv5ess1          
te*nological maturity1 & risk           
mitigation4  7#b7 ,application          
requirem5ts ,an applicant "u ?is section
 %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a        
proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &      
conta9+ su* te*nical1 programmatic1 &   
budget>y in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator     
det]m9es necess>y to evaluate ! proposal
 ?r\gh ! review process develop$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a74  7#c7 ,eligible          
applicants ,9 c>ry+ out ! process "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all      
consid] applications f in/itutions (    
high] education1 rese>* c5t]s1          
multi-in/itutional collaborations1 & any
 o!r entity ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s     
appropriate4  7#d7 ,collaborations ,a   
collaboration t receives an aw>d "u ?is 
section may include multiple types (    
rese>* in/itutions1 includ+ in/itutions 
( high] education1 private sector       

entities1 & nonpr(it organizations4     
7#e7 ,coord9ation & acc\ntability ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all ensure t an aw>dee "u 
?is section-- 7,a7 coord9ates ) !       
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 includ+ by id5tify+      
p]sonnel designat$ to s]ve z program    
liaisons = te*nical & programmatic      
ov]sight2 &  7,b7 avoids unnecess>y     
duplication ( exi/+ activities ( !      
,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 o!r activities c>ri$ out 
"u ! ,national ,quantum ,initiative     
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjbf or !       
am5dm5ts made by t ,act1 & o!r relat$   
programs1 z appropriate4  7#f7          
,comm]cial te*nology ,an initiative     
e/abli%$ "u ?is section may lev]age     
comm]cially-available h>dw>e & s(tw>e to
 c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9       
subsection 7c74  7c7 ,initiative        
activities ,an initiative e/abli%$ "u   
?is section may c>ry out activities t-- 
7#a7 support rese>* focus$ on develop+ &
 demon/rat+ space1 a]onautics1 &        

exploration applications = quantum      
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 exploration1 
& te*nology1 includ+ rese>* relat+ to ! 
/rategy develop$ "u section #ejb7;c72 & 
7#b7 support quantum in=mation sci5ce1  
eng9e]+1 & te*nology education & public 
outrea*4  7d7 ,initiative requirem5ts   
,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 an     
initiative e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all 
s]ve ! ne$s ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & 
,space ,adm9i/ration = ! b5efit ( !     
broad] ,unit$ ,/ates quantum in=mation  
sci5ce community1 to create & develop   
processes = ! purpose ( advanc+ space & 
a]onautics applications 9 quantum       
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology1 
& improv+ ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7e7 ,initiative selection &    
duration  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to !   
availability ( appropriations1 an       
initiative e/abli%$ "u ?is section may  
c>ry out activities = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4
  7#b7 ,reapplication ,subject to !     
availability ( appropriations1 an aw>dee
 may reapply = an additional1 subsequ5t 

p]iod ( #e ye>s foll[+ a successful1    
m]it-bas$ review4  7#c7 ,t]m9ation      
,consi/5t ) ! au?orities ( ! ,national  
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 !   
,adm9i/rator may t]m9ate ! initiative = 
cause dur+ ! p]=mance p]iod4  #ejd4     
,rese>* security ,! activities au?oriz$ 
"u ?is title %all be c>ri$ out 9 a mann]
 consi/5t )-- 7#a7 subtitle ,d ( title  
,,vi ( ! ,rese>* & ,developm5t1         
,competition1 & ,innovation ,act 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #aibca et seq472 &  7#b7      
section #fdcb ( ! ,s]vicememb] ,quality 
( ,life ,improvem5t & ,national ,def5se 
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbe 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gadd;b note2 ,public    
,law #aah-aei74  #eje4 ,au?orization (  
appropriations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all     
allocate up to #be1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry   
out ?is title1 subject to ! availability
 ( appropriations4 ,am\nts made         
available to c>ry out ?is title %all be 
d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise   
made available to ! ,national           

,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration4  4  
#ai4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al review & report 
7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all conduct a review ( exi/+ processes 
& report+ requirem5ts associat$ ) rese>*
 & developm5t programs e/abli%$ )9 !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy      
pursuant to ! ,national ,quantum        
,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et
 seq47 to id5tify pot5tial              
opportunities-- 7#a7 to r$uce           
duplicative & unnecess>y pap]work &     
report+ requirem5ts )\t compromis+      
security1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability2 &
  7#b7 to exp$ite access to facilities &
 equipm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t =        
rese>*]s affiliat$ ) su* programs4  7b7 
,rese>* & developm5t programs cov]$ ,!  
review requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all   
cov] all rese>* & developm5t programs   
e/abli%$ pursuant to sections #bja1     

#cjb1 #djb1 #djc1 & #djd ( ! ,national  
,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4
 #hhca1 #hhdb1 #hheb1 #hhec1 & #hhed74  
7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]  
complet+ ! review "u subsection 7a71 !  
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to !     
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation & ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & !    
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on !   
f9d+s ( ! review1 :i* %all include      
recomm5dations relat+ to p>agraphs 7#a7 
& 7#b7 ( su* subsection4  #bj4 ,review (
 regulatory b>ri]s to quantum in=mation 
sci5ce & te*nology developm5t  7a7      
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means ! ,committee on        
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1      
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,quantum         
in=mation sci5ce & te*nology ,! t]m     

quantum in=mation sci5ce & te*nology has
 ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( !  
,national ,quantum ,initiative ,act 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja71 z am5d$ by section #b
 ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,review & assessm5t   
requir$ ,n lat] ?an #edj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &        
,te*nology ,policy %all1 9 coord9ation )
 ! ,national ,quantum ,coord9ation      
,(fice1 conduct a review to id5tify &   
assess any exi/+ or pot5tial regulatory 
b>ri]s t inhibit rese>*1 developm5t1    
deploym5t1 or scal+ ( quantum in=mation 
sci5ce & te*nology4  7c7 ,elem5ts ,!    
review & assessm5t conduct$ pursuant to 
subsection 7b7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,an inv5tory ( exi/+ ,f$]al        
regulations1 policies1 & guidance       
docum5ts t are applicable to quantum    
in=mation sci5ce & te*nology4  7#b7 ,an 
analysis ( :e!r regulations1 policies1 &
 guidance inv5tori$ pursuant to p>agraph
 7#a7 impose undue burd5s on academic1  
private sector1 or gov]nm5t-l$ quantum  

in=mation sci5ce & te*nology rese>* or  
developm5t4  7#c7 ,recomm5dations to    
mod]nize1 /reaml9e1 or elim9ate         
duplicative or outdat$ regulatory b>ri]s
 id5tifi$ pursuant to subsection 7b74   
7#d7 ,input f /akehold]s across indu/ry1
 academia1 & ! ,national ,laboratories )
 respect to su* regulatory b>ri]s4  7#e7
 ,recomm5d$ actions to h>monize         
regulatory requirem5ts relat+ to quantum
 in=mation sci5ce & te*nology across    
,f$]al ag5cies :]e inconsi/5ces exi/4   
7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !
 date on :i* ! ,director completes !    
review & assessm5t requir$ by subsection
 7b71 ! ,director %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees a  
report detail+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations 
describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  7e7         
,qu9qu5nial updates ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s 
aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director completes
 ! review & assessm5t requir$ by        
subsection 7b71 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 !  
,director %all update ! review &        
assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7b7 &   

submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees an updat$ report detail+ !   
f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director4   
#ba4 ,sunset ( ,national ,nanote*nology 
,program  7a7 ,sunset ( ,national       
,nanote*nology ,program ,! ,national    
,nanote*nology ,program 79 ?is section  
ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 & ! au?orities &
 requirem5ts ( ! #ba/ ,c5tury           
,nanote*nology ,rese>* & ,developm5t    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq47 are  
t]m9at$ on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7      
,w9d-,d[n ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy %all take  
su* actions z may be necess>y to t]m9ate
 & w9d d[n ! ,program be=e ! date       
specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74  7c7 ,plan & 
brief+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &
 ,te*nology ,policy %all provide to !   
,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &      
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 &        

,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a
 brief+ 9 :i* ! ,director %all pres5t a 
plan on h[ ! ,director w c>ry out       
subsection 7b74  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan  
pres5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7    
ensure m9imal disruption to ongo+       
f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t       
activities2  7,b7 ensure transf] or     
reassignm5t ( nanote*nology rese>*      
infra/ructure programs & facilities to  
m9imize disruption ( rese>*] access to  
critical tools t support o!r national   
priorities2  7,c7 provide = ! ord]ly    
disposition or transf] ( active grants1 
contracts1 & p]sonnel associat$ ) !     
,national ,nanote*nology ,coord9ation   
,(fice e/abli%$ "u section #c7;a7 ( !   
#ba/ ,c5tury ,nanote*nology ,rese>* &   
,developm5t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4         
#gejb7;a772  7,d7 id5tify any relevant  
responsibilities t %\ld be reassign$ to 
exi/+ programs at ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &  
,te*nology ,policy2 &  7,e7 m9imize     
duplication & ensure fiscal effici5cy 9 
! conclusion ( ! ,program4  #bb4        

,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9  
section #a7;b7 ( ! ,national ,quantum   
,initiative ,act is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7
 ,by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to       
section #aje ! foll[+ new items3  ,sec4 
#aje;,a4 ,int]national ,quantum         
,coop]ation ,/rategy4,sec4 #ajf4        
,national quantum prize *all5ges4  4    
7#b7 ,by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #bja ! foll[+ new items3  ,sec4 
#bjb4 ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &    
,te*nology ,quantum ,c5t]s4,sec4 #bjc4  
,rese>* security4  4  7#c7 ,by /rik+ !  
item relat+ to section #cja & ins]t+ !  
foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #cja4 ,quantum  
in=mation sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 & te*nology  
rese>* & education program4  4  7#d7 ,by
 ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section   
#cjb ! foll[+ new items3  ,sec4 #cjc4   
,quantum ,reskill+1 ,education1 &       
,work=ce 7,,qrew7 ,coord9ation          
,hub4,sec4 #cjd4 ,quantum te/b$s4,sec4  
#cje4 ,rese>* security4  4  7#e7 ,by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new items3       
,,title ,v--,national ,a]onautics &     

,space ,adm9i/ration quantum activities 
,sec4 #eja4 ,def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator4  
,sec4 #ejb4 ,quantum in=mation sci5ce1  
eng9e]+1 & te*nology rese>* = space &   
a]onautics4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,national       
,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration      
quantum initiatives4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,rese>*
 security4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,au?orization (  
appropriations4  4