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TITLE I—NATIONAL QUANTUM 
INITIATIVE 
SEC. 101. NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall implement a National 
Quantum Initiative Program. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the Program, the Presi-
dent, acting through Federal agencies, councils, working groups, 
subcommittees, and the Coordination Office, as the President con-
siders appropriate, shall— 
(1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for a 10- 
year plan to accelerate development of quantum information 
science and technology applications in the United States; 
(2) invest in fundamental Federal quantum information 
science and technology research, development, demonstration, 
and other activities to achieve the goals established under 
paragraph (1); 
(3) invest in activities to develop a quantum information 
science and technology workforce pipeline; 
(4) provide for interagency planning and coordination of 
Federal quantum information science and technology research, 
development, demonstration, standards engagement, and other 
activities under the Program; 
(5) partner with industry and universities to leverage 
knowledge and resources; and 
(6) leverage existing Federal investments efficiently to 
advance Program goals and priorities established under para-
graph (1). 
SEC. 102. NATIONAL QUANTUM COORDINATION OFFICE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall establish a National 
Quantum Coordination Office. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Coordination Office shall have— 
(A) a Director appointed by the Director of the Office 
of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science 
Foundation, and the Secretary of Energy; and 
(B) staff comprised of employees detailed from the Fed-
eral departments and agencies described in section 103(b). 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Coordination Office shall— 
(1) provide technical and administrative support to— 
(A) the Subcommittee; and 
(B) the Advisory Committee; 
(2) oversee interagency coordination of the Program, 
including by encouraging and supporting joint agency solicita-
tion and selection of applications for funding of activities under 
the Program; 
(3) serve as the point of contact on Federal civilian quantum 
information science and technology activities for Federal depart-
ments and agencies, industry, universities professional soci-
eties, State governments, and such other persons as the 
Coordination Office considers appropriate to exchange technical 
and programmatic information; 
(4) ensure coordination among the collaborative ventures 
or consortia established under section 201(a), Multidisciplinary
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Centers for Quantum Research and Education established 
under section 302(a), and the National Quantum Information 
Science Research Centers established under section 402(a); 
(5) conduct public outreach, including the dissemination 
of findings and recommendations of the Advisory Committee, 
as appropriate; 
(6) promote access to and early application of the tech-
nologies, innovations, and expertise derived from Program 
activities to agency missions and systems across the Federal 
Government, and to industry, including startup companies; and 
(7) promote access, through appropriate Federal Govern-
ment agencies, and an open and competitive merit-reviewed 
process, to existing quantum computing and communication 
systems developed by industry, universities, and Federal lab-
oratories to the general user community in pursuit of discovery 
of the new applications of such systems. 
(c) FUNDING.—Funds necessary to carry out the activities of 
the Coordination Office shall be made available each fiscal year 
by the Federal departments and agencies described in section 
103(b), as determined by the Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy. 
SEC. 103. SUBCOMMITTEE ON QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE. 
(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 represent-
ative 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 Presi-
dent considers appropriate. 
(c) CHAIRPERSONS.—The Subcommittee shall be jointly chaired 
by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the 
Secretary of Energy. 
(d) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Subcommittee shall— 
(1) coordinate the quantum information science and tech-
nology research, information sharing about international stand-
ards development and use, and education activities and pro-
grams 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;
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(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 Pro-
gram 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 the date of enactment of 
this Act, develop a 5-year strategic plan; 
(2) not later than 6 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act, develop a subsequent 5-year strategic plan; and 
(3) periodically update each plan, as necessary. 
(f) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—The chairpersons of the Sub-
committee 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, United States Code, 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). 
SEC. 104. NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall establish a National 
Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee. 
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Advisory Committee shall consist of 
members, appointed by the President, who are representative of 
industry, universities, and Federal laboratories and are qualified 
to provide advice and information on quantum information science 
and technology research, development, demonstrations, standards, 
education, technology transfer, commercial application, or national 
security and economic concerns. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP CONSIDERATION.—In selecting the members 
of the Advisory Committee, the President may seek and give consid-
eration to recommendations from the Congress, industry, the sci-
entific community (including the National Academy of Sciences, 
scientific professional societies, and universities), the defense 
community, and other appropriate organizations. 
(d) DUTIES.—
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Advisory Committee shall advise 
the President and the Subcommittee and make recommenda-
tions for the President to consider when reviewing and revising 
the Program. 
(2) INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS.—The Advisory Committee 
shall conduct periodic, independent assessments of— 
(A) any trends or developments in quantum informa-
tion science and technology; 
(B) the progress made in implementing the Program; 
(C) the management, coordination, implementation, 
and activities of the Program; 
(D) whether the Program activities and the goals and 
priorities established under section 103(d)(2) are helping 
to maintain United States leadership in quantum informa-
tion science and technology; 
(E) whether a need exists to revise the Program; 
(F) whether opportunities exist for international 
cooperation with strategic allies on research and develop-
ment in, and the development of open standards for, 
quantum information science and technology; and 
(G) whether national security, societal, economic, legal, 
and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the 
Program. 
(e) REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, and at least biennially thereafter, the Advisory 
Committee shall submit to the President, the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress, and such other committees of Congress as the 
Advisory Committee deems appropriate a report on the findings 
of the independent assessment under subsection (d), including any 
recommendations for improvements to the Program. 
(f) TRAVEL EXPENSES OF NON-FEDERAL MEMBERS.—Non-Fed-
eral members of the Advisory Committee, 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 business, may be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 
5703 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals in the Govern-
ment serving without pay. 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 expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accord-
ance with existing law. 
(g) FACA EXEMPTION.—The Advisory Committee shall be 
exempt from section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.). 
SEC. 105. SUNSET. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the 
authority to carry out sections 101, 102, 103, and 104 shall termi-
nate on the date that is 11 years after the date of enactment 
of this Act. 
(b) 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 needs.