I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8303 
To establish and support the Quantum User Expansion for Science and 
Technology Program at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 
Mr. LUCAS (for himself and Mr. MCNERNEY) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
A BILL 
To establish and support the Quantum User Expansion for 
Science and Technology Program at the Department of 
Energy, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘QUEST Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY QUANTUM USER EXPAN-
SION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRO-
GRAM. 
Title IV of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 
U.S.C. 8851 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 403. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY QUANTUM USER EX-
PANSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of the QUEST Act of 2020, the 
Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the 
‘Secretary’) shall establish and carry out a program (to 
be known as the ‘Quantum User Expansion for Science 
and Technology program’ or ‘QUEST program’) to en-
courage and facilitate access to United States quantum 
computing hardware and quantum computing clouds for 
research purposes in order to— 
‘‘(1) enhance the United States quantum re-
search enterprise; 
‘‘(2) educate the future quantum computing 
workforce; and 
‘‘(3) accelerate the advancement of United 
States quantum computing capabilities. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) coordinate with— 
‘‘(A) the Director of the National Science 
Foundation; 
‘‘(B) the Director of the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology; 
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‘‘(C) the Chair of the Quantum Informa-
tion Science of the National Science and Tech-
nology 
Council 
established 
under 
section 
103(a); and 
‘‘(D) the Chair of the subcommittee on the 
Economic and Security Implications of Quan-
tum Science; 
‘‘(2) provide researchers based within the 
United States with access to, and use of, United 
States quantum computing resources through a com-
petitive, merit-reviewed process; 
‘‘(3) consider applications from the National 
Laboratories, multi-institutional collaborations, insti-
tutions of higher education, industry stakeholders, 
and any other entities that the Secretary determines 
are appropriate to provide national leadership on 
quantum computing related issues; and 
‘‘(4) consult and coordinate with private sector 
stakeholders, the user community, and interagency 
partners on program development and best manage-
ment practices. 
‘‘(c) LEVERAGING.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall leverage resources and expertise across the 
Department of Energy and from— 
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‘‘(1) the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology; 
‘‘(2) the National Science Foundation; 
‘‘(3) the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration; 
‘‘(4) other relevant Federal agencies; 
‘‘(5) the National Laboratories; 
‘‘(6) industry stakeholders; 
‘‘(7) institutions of higher education; and 
‘‘(8) 
the 
National 
Quantum 
Information 
Science Research Centers. 
‘‘(d) SECURITY.—In carrying out the activities au-
thorized by this section, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Director of the National Science Foundation and 
the Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, shall ensure proper security controls are in 
place to protect sensitive information, as appropriate. 
‘‘(e) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of the QUEST Act of 2020, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Science, 
Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
the Senate, a report on the results of the QUEST program 
activities and any other information the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
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‘‘(f) FUNDING.—Funds authorized to be appro-
priated for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, 
there shall be made available to the Secretary to carry out 
the activities under this section— 
‘‘(1) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 
‘‘(2) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; 
‘‘(3) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(4) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and 
‘‘(5) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. 
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