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118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 6384 
To expand capacity in quantum information science, engineering, and 
technology, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 
Mr. KEAN of New Jersey (for himself and Ms. MCCLELLAN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, 
and Technology 
A BILL 
To expand capacity in quantum information science, 
engineering, and technology, 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 ‘‘Expanding Capacity 
in Quantum Information Science, Engineering, and Tech-
nology Act’’ or the ‘‘Expand QISET Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. EXPANDING CAPACITY IN QUANTUM INFORMATION 
SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY 
(QISET). 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National 
Science Foundation, in consultation with the heads of 
Federal agencies the Director considers appropriate, shall 
make awards on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to eli-
gible institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit 
organizations (or consortia thereof) to increase research 
capacity, education and infrastructure capacity, and 
broaden participation in quantum information science, en-
gineering, and technology and related disciplines, includ-
ing by— 
(1) supporting curriculum development in quan-
tum information science, engineering, and tech-
nology as described in section 301(d) of the National 
Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8841(d)); 
(2) building upon the activities carried out 
under the Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot 
Program authorized under section 10661(f) of the 
Research and Development, Competition, and Inno-
vation Act (Public Law 117–167; 42 U.S.C. 
19261(f)); and 
(3) leveraging the readiness for the involvement 
of local research and education communities to se-
cure a talent pipeline in quantum information 
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science, engineering, and technology to meet the 
workforce needs of industry, government, and aca-
demia. 
(b) COLLABORATIONS.—A collaboration receiving an 
award under this subsection may include institutions of 
higher education, nonprofit organizations, and private sec-
tor entities. 
(c) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION 
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘eligible institution 
of higher education’’ means an institution of higher edu-
cation, that, according to the data published by the Na-
tional Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, is 
not, on average, among the top 100 institutions in Federal 
research and development expenditures during the 3-year 
period prior to the year of the award. 
(d) REQUIREMENTS.—To receive an award under 
this section, an eligible institution shall submit to the Di-
rector of the National Science Foundation an application 
that includes the following: 
(1) A plan to sustain proposed activities beyond 
the duration of the award. 
(2) Proposed quantum information science, en-
gineering, and technology disciplines and focus areas 
the eligible institution is prepared to engage in to 
significantly build up its quantum information 
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science, engineering, and technology research and 
education capacity. 
(3) A plan for education and workforce develop-
ment, which may include K–12 and post-secondary 
education programs and activities, workforce train-
ing and career and technical education programs 
and 
activities, 
undergraduate, 
graduate, 
and 
postdoctoral education, and informal education pro-
grams and activities. 
(e) ACTIVITIES.—Awards under this section to sup-
port research and related activities may include the activi-
ties relating to the following: 
(1) Development or expansion of research pro-
grams in disciplines and focus areas specified in sub-
section (d)(2). 
(2) Faculty recruitment and professional devel-
opment in disciplines and focus areas specified in 
subsection (d)(2). 
(3) Bridge programs focused on preparing post- 
baccalaureate students for graduate programs in 
quantum information science, engineering, and tech-
nology. 
(4) To build research capacity and infrastruc-
ture at an eligible institution in disciplines and focus 
areas specified in subsection (d)(2). 
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(5) An assessment of capacity-building and re-
search infrastructure needs identified in subsection 
(d)(2). 
(6) Administrative research development sup-
port. 
(7) Other activities necessary to build research 
capacity in quantum information science, engineer-
ing, and technology. 
(f) 
ADDITIONAL
CONSIDERATIONS.—In 
making 
awards under this section, the Director of the National 
Science Foundation may also consider the following: 
(1) The extent to which the eligible applicant 
will support students from diverse backgrounds, in-
cluding first-generation undergraduate students. 
(2) The geographic and institutional diversity of 
eligible applicants. 
(3) How the eligible applicant can leverage pub-
lic-private partnerships and existing research part-
nerships with Federal agencies. 
(g) DUPLICATION.—The Director of the National 
Science Foundation shall ensure awards made under this 
section are complimentary to and not duplicative of exist-
ing programs. 
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