meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 
(4) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means 
the National Quantum Initiative Program imple-
mented under section 101(a). 
(5) QUANTUM
INFORMATION
SCIENCE.—The 
term ‘‘quantum information science’’ means the 
storage, transmission, manipulation, or measurement 
of information that is encoded in systems that can 
only be described by the laws of quantum physics. 
(6) 
SUBCOMMITTEE.—The 
term 
‘‘Sub-
committee’’ means the Subcommittee on Quantum 
Information Science of the National Science and 
Technology 
Council 
established 
under 
section 
103(a). 
SEC. 3. PURPOSES. 
The purposes of this Act are to ensure the continued 
leadership of the United States in quantum information 
science and its technology applications by— 
(1) supporting research, development, dem-
onstration, and application of quantum information 
science and technology in order to— 
(A) expand the number of researchers, 
educators, and students with training in quan-
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tum information science and technology to de-
velop a workforce pipeline; 
(B) promote the development and inclusion 
of multidisciplinary curriculum and research op-
portunities for quantum information science at 
the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral 
level; 
(C) address basic research knowledge gaps; 
(D) promote the further development of fa-
cilities and centers available for quantum infor-
mation science and technology research, testing 
and education; and 
(E) stimulate research on and promote 
more rapid development of quantum-based tech-
nologies; 
(2) improving the interagency planning and co-
ordination of Federal research and development of 
quantum information science and technology and 
maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Govern-
ment’s quantum information science and technology 
research and development programs; 
(3) promoting collaboration among government, 
Federal laboratories, industry, and universities; and 
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(4) promoting the development of standards for 
quantum information science and technology secu-
rity. 
TITLE I—NATIONAL QUANTUM 
INITIATIVE 
SEC. 101. NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE PROGRAM. 
The President shall implement a 10-year National 
Quantum Initiative Program. In carrying out the Pro-
gram, the President shall, acting through appropriate 
Federal agencies, councils, working groups, subcommit-
tees, and the Coordination Office— 
(1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics 
for a 10-year plan to accelerate development of 
quantum information science and technology applica-
tions in the United States; 
(2) invest in fundamental Federal quantum in-
formation science and technology research, develop-
ment, demonstration, and other activities to achieve 
the goals established in paragraph (1); 
(3) invest in activities to develop a quantum in-
formation science and technology workforce pipeline; 
(4) provide for interagency coordination of Fed-
eral quantum information science and technology re-
search, development, demonstration, and other ac-
tivities undertaken pursuant to the Program; 
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(5) partner with industry and academia to le-
verage knowledge and resources; and 
(6) leverage existing Federal investments effi-
ciently to advance Program goals and objectives. 
SEC. 102. NATIONAL QUANTUM COORDINATION OFFICE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall establish 
a National Quantum Coordination Office, which shall 
have— 
(1) a Director appointed by the Director of the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Commerce, the Director 
of the National Science Foundation, and the Sec-
retary of Energy; and 
(2) staff that shall be comprised of employees 
detailed from the Federal agencies that are members 
of the Subcommittee. 
(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 Pro-
gram, including encouraging and supporting joint 
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agency solicitation and selection of applications for 
funding of projects under the Program; 
(3) serve as the point of contact on Federal ci-
vilian quantum information science and technology 
activities for Government organizations, academia, 
industry, professional societies, State governments, 
and others to exchange technical and programmatic 
information; 
(4) ensure coordination between the Multidisci-
plinary Centers for Quantum Research and Edu-
cation established under section 302(b) and the Na-
tional Quantum Information Science Research Cen-
ters established under section 402(a); 
(5) conduct public outreach, including dissemi-
nation of findings and recommendations of the Advi-
sory Committee, as appropriate; and 
(6) promote access to and early application of 
the technologies, innovations, and expertise derived 
from Program activities to agency missions and sys-
tems across the Federal Government, and to United 
States industry, including startup companies. 
(c) FUNDING.—Funds necessary to carry out the ac-
tivities of the Coordination Office shall be made available 
each fiscal year by the participating agencies of the Sub-
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committee, 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, a 
Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Subcommittee shall in-
clude— 
(1) the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology; 
(2) the National Science Foundation; 
(3) the Department of Energy; 
(4) the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration; 
(5) the Department of Defense; 
(6) the Office of the Director of National Intel-
ligence; 
(7) the Office of Management and Budget; 
(8) the Office of Science and Technology Policy; 
and 
(9) any other Federal agency as considered ap-
propriate by the President. 
(c) CHAIRS.—The Subcommittee shall be jointly 
chaired by the Director of the National Institute of Stand-
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