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(a) Establishment
The President shall establish, through the National Science and Technology Council, the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science.
(b) Membership
The Subcommittee shall include a representative of—
(1) the National Institute of Standards and Technology;
(2) the National Science Foundation;
(3) the Department of Energy;
(4) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
(5) the Department of Defense;
(6) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
(7) the Office of Management and Budget;
(8) the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and
(9) such other Federal department or agency as the President considers appropriate.
(c) Chairpersons
The Subcommittee shall be jointly chaired by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Secretary of Energy.
(d) Responsibilities
The Subcommittee shall—
(1) coordinate the quantum information science and technology research, information sharing about international standards development and use, and education activities and programs of the Federal agencies;
(2) establish goals and priorities of the Program, based on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and other national needs;
(3) assess and recommend Federal infrastructure needs to support the Program;
(4) assess the status, development, and diversity of the United States quantum information science workforce;
(5) assess the global outlook for quantum information science research and development efforts;
(6) evaluate opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in quantum information science and technology; and
(7) propose a coordinated interagency budget for the Program to the Office of Management and Budget to ensure the maintenance of a balanced quantum information science research portfolio and an appropriate level of research effort.
(e) Strategic plans
In order to guide the activities of the Program and meet the goals, priorities, and anticipated outcomes of the Federal departments and agencies described in subsection (b), the Subcommittee shall—
(1) not later than 1 year after December 21, 2018, develop a 5-year strategic plan;
(2) not later than 6 years after December 21, 2018, develop a subsequent 5-year strategic plan; and
(3) periodically update each plan, as necessary.
(f) Submittal to Congress
The chairpersons of the Subcommittee shall submit to the President, the Advisory Committee, and the appropriate committees of Congress each strategic plan developed under subsection (e) and any updates thereto.
(g) Annual program budget report (1) In general
Each year, concurrent with the annual budget request submitted by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, the chairpersons of the Subcommittee shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress and such other committees of Congress as the chairpersons deem appropriate a report on the budget for the Program.
(2) Contents
Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
(A) The budget of the Program for the current fiscal year, for each Federal department and agency described in subsection (b).
(B) The budget proposed for the Program for the next fiscal year, for each Federal department and agency described in subsection (b).
(C) An analysis of the progress made toward achieving the goals and priorities established under subsection (d)(2).
Editorial Notes
Termination of Section For termination of section, see section 8815 of this title.
Citation
15 U.S.C. § 8813 (2018)