ards 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 and education activities and 
programs of the Federal agencies; 
(2) establish goals and priorities of the Pro-
gram, based on identified knowledge and workforce 
gaps and other national needs; 
(3) assess and recommend Federal infrastruc-
ture needs to support the Program; and 
(4) evaluate opportunities for international co-
operation with strategic allies on research and devel-
opment in quantum information science and tech-
nology. 
(e) STRATEGIC PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Subcommittee shall 
develop a 5-year strategic plan, and 6 years after enact-
ment of the Act develop an additional 5-year strategic 
plan, with periodic updates as appropriate to guide the 
activities of the Program, meet the goals, priorities, and 
anticipated outcomes of the participating agencies. 
(f) REPORTS.—The Chairs of the Subcommittee shall 
submit to the President, the Advisory Committee, the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
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House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and other ap-
propriate committees of Congress the strategic plans de-
veloped under subsection (e) and any updates to such 
plans. 
SEC. 104. NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall establish a 
National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee. 
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Advisory Committee es-
tablished by the President under subsection (a) shall con-
sist of members from industry, academic institutions, and 
Federal laboratories. The President shall appoint mem-
bers to the Advisory Committee who are qualified to pro-
vide advice and information on quantum information 
science and technology research, development, demonstra-
tions, education, technology transfer, commercial applica-
tion, or national security and economic concerns. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP CONSIDERATION.—In selecting an 
Advisory Committee, the President may seek and give con-
sideration to recommendations from the Congress, indus-
try, the scientific community (including the National 
Academy of Sciences, scientific professional societies, and 
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academia), the defense community, and other appropriate 
organizations. 
(d) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee shall advise 
the President and the Subcommittee and make rec-
ommendations that shall be considered in reviewing and 
revising the Program. The Advisory Committee shall pro-
vide the President and the Subcommittee with an inde-
pendent assessment of— 
(1) trends and developments in quantum infor-
mation science and technology; 
(2) progress made in implementing the Pro-
gram; 
(3) whether the Program activities, priorities, 
and technical goals developed by the Subcommittee 
are helping to maintain United States leadership in 
quantum information science and technology; 
(4) the management, coordination, implementa-
tion, and activities of the Program; 
(5) the need to revise the Program; 
(6) whether or not there are opportunities for 
international cooperation with strategic allies on re-
search and development in quantum information 
science and technology; and 
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(7) whether national security, societal, eco-
nomic, legal, and workforce concerns are adequately 
addressed by the Program. 
(e) REPORTS.—The Advisory Committee shall report, 
not less frequently than once every 2 years, to the Presi-
dent on the assessments required under subsection (d) and 
any recommendations to improve the Program. The first 
report under this subsection shall be submitted not later 
than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. 
The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Pol-
icy shall transmit a copy of each report under this sub-
section to the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech-
nology of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen-
ate, and other appropriate committees of the Congress. 
(f) TRAVEL EXPENSES
OF NON-FEDERAL MEM-
BERS.—Non-Federal 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, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by sec-
tion 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for individuals 
in the Government serving without pay. Nothing in this 
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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, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with ex-
isting law. 
(g) EXEMPTION.—The Advisory Committee shall be 
exempt from section 14 of the Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 
SEC. 105. SUNSET. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided for in sub-
section (b), the authority to carry out sections 101, 102, 
103, and 104 shall terminate 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 eco-
nomic or national security needs. 
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TITLE II—NATIONAL INSTITUTE 
OF STANDARDS AND TECH-
NOLOGY 
QUANTUM 
ACTIVI-
TIES 
SEC. 201. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECH-
NOLOGY ACTIVITIES AND QUANTUM WORK-
SHOP. 
(a) NATIONAL
INSTITUTE
OF
STANDARDS
AND 
TECHNOLOGY ACTIVITIES.—As part of the Program de-
scribed in title I, the Director of the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology shall— 
(1) continue to support and expand basic quan-
tum information science and technology research 
and development of measurement and standards in-
frastructure necessary to advance commercial devel-
opment of quantum applications; 
(2) use its existing programs, in collaboration 
with other agencies, as appropriate, to train sci-
entists in quantum information science and tech-
nology to increase participation in the quantum 
fields; 
(3) establish or expand collaborative ventures or 
consortia with other public or private sector entities, 
including academia, National Laboratories, and in-
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dustry for the purpose of advancing the field of 
quantum information science and engineering; and 
(4) have the authority to enter into and per-
form such contracts, including cooperative research 
and development arrangements and grants and coop-
erative agreements or other transactions, as may be 
necessary in the conduct of the work of the Institute 
and on such terms as the Director considers appro-
priate, in furtherance of the purposes of this Act. 
(b) QUANTUM WORKSHOP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology 
shall convene a workshop of stakeholders to discuss 
the future measurement, standards, cybersecurity, 
and other appropriate needs for supporting the de-
velopment of a robust quantum information science 
and technology industry in the United States. The 
goals of the workshop shall be to— 
(A) assess the current research on the 
issues described in this paragraph; 
(B) evaluate the research gaps relating to 
such issues; and 
(C) provide recommendations on how the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology 
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and the Program can address the research 
needs identified. 
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 
years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology shall transmit to the Committee on 
Science, Space, and Technology of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a sum-
mary report containing the findings of the workshop 
convened under this section. 
(c) FUNDING.—The Secretary of Commerce shall de-
vote $400,000,000 to carry out this section, which shall 
include $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 
2023, subject to the availability of appropriations, to come 
from amounts made available for the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology. This section shall be carried 
out using funds otherwise appropriated by law after the 
date of enactment of this Act. 
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TITLE III—NATIONAL SCIENCE 
FOUNDATION 
AND 
MULTI-
DISCIPLINARY CENTERS FOR 
QUANTUM 
RESEARCH 
AND 
EDUCATION 
SEC. 301. QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH 
AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National 
Science Foundation shall carry out a basic research and 
education program on quantum information science and 
engineering. 
(b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out the 
program required under subsection (a), the Director of the 
National Science Foundation shall carry out activities that 
continue to support basic interdisciplinary quantum infor-
mation science and engineering research, and support 
human resources development in all aspects of quantum 
information science and engineering. Such activities shall 
include— 
(1) using the existing programs of the National 
Science Foundation, in collaboration with other Fed-
eral agencies, as appropriate, to— 
(A) improve the teaching and learning of 
quantum information science and engineering 
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at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-
graduate levels; and 
(B) increase participation in the quantum 
fields, including by individuals identified in sec-
tions 33 and 34 of the Science and Engineering 
Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a; 42 
U.S.C. 1885b); 
(2) formulating goals for quantum information 
science and engineering research and education ac-
tivities to be supported by the National Science 
Foundation; 
(3) leveraging the collective body of knowledge 
from existing quantum information science and engi-
neering research and education activities; 
(4) 
coordinating 
research 
efforts 
funded 
through existing programs across the directorates of 
the National Science Foundation; and 
(5) engaging with other Federal agencies, re-
search communities, and potential users of informa-
tion produced under this section. 
SEC. 302. MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTERS FOR QUANTUM 
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 
(a) MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTERS
FOR QUANTUM 
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the National 
Science Foundation, in consultation with other Fed-
eral agencies as appropriate, shall award grants to 
institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit 
organizations (or consortia thereof) to establish up 
to 5 Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Re-
search and Education. 
(2) COLLABORATIONS.—A collaboration receiv-
ing an award under this subsection may include in-
stitutions of higher education, eligible nonprofit or-
ganizations, and private sector entities. 
(3) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Centers 
shall be to conduct basic research and education ac-
tivities in support of the goals and priorities of the 
Program as determined in title I, to— 
(A) continue to advance quantum informa-
tion science and engineering; 
(B) support curriculum and workforce de-
velopment in quantum information science and 
engineering; and 
(C) foster innovation by bringing industry 
perspectives to quantum research and workforce 
development, including by leveraging industry 
resources and research capacity. 
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(4) REQUIREMENTS.—An institution of higher 
education or an eligible nonprofit organization (or a 
consortium thereof) seeking funding under this sec-
tion shall submit an application to the Director at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such in-
formation as the Director may require. The applica-
tion shall include, at a minimum, a description of— 
(A) how the Center will work with other 
research institutions and industry partners to 
leverage expertise in quantum science, edu-
cation and curriculum development, and tech-
nology transfer; 
(B) how the Center will promote active col-
laboration among researchers in multiple dis-
ciplines involved in quantum research including 
physics, engineering, mathematics, computer 
science, chemistry, and material science; 
(C) how the Center will support long-term 
and short-term workforce development in the 
quantum field; 
(D) how the Center can support an innova-
tion ecosystem to work with industry to trans-
late Center research into applications; and 
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(E) a long-term plan to become self-sus-
taining after the expiration of Foundation sup-
port. 
(5) SELECTION AND DURATION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Centers selected 
and established under this section are author-
ized to carry out activities for a period of 5 
years. 
(B) REAPPLICATION.—An awardee may 
reapply for an additional, subsequent period of 
5 years on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. 
(C) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the 
existing authorities of the Foundation, the Di-
rector of the National Science Foundation may 
terminate an underperforming Center for cause 
during the performance period. 
(6) FUNDING.—The Director of the National 
Science Foundation shall devote $250,000,000 to 
carry 
out 
this 
section, 
which 
shall 
include 
$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 
2023, subject to the availability of appropriations, to 
come from amounts made available for Research and 
Related Activities and Education and Human Re-
sources. This section shall be carried out using 
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funds otherwise appropriated by law after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
(b) GRADUATE TRAINEESHIPS.—The Director of the 
National Science Foundation may establish a program to 
provide traineeships to graduate students at institutions 
of higher education within the United States who are citi-
zens of the United States and who choose to pursue mas-
ters or doctoral degrees in quantum information science. 
TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF EN-
ERGY 
RESEARCH 
AND 
NA-
TIONAL QUANTUM INFORMA-
TION 
SCIENCE 
RESEARCH 
CENTERS 
SEC. 401. QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH 
PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall 
carry out a basic research program on quantum informa-
tion science. 
(b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out the 
program required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall— 
(1) formulate goals for quantum information 
science research to be supported by the Department 
of Energy; 
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(2) leverage the collective body of knowledge 
from existing quantum information science research; 
(3) coordinate research efforts funded through 
existing programs across the Office of Science; and 
(4) engage with other Federal agencies, re-
search communities, and potential users of informa-
tion produced under this section. 
SEC. 402. NATIONAL QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE RE-
SEARCH CENTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall en-
sure that the Office of Science carries out a program, in 
consultation with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, 
to establish and operate up to 5 National Quantum Infor-
mation Science Research Centers to conduct basic re-
search to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in quantum 
information science and technology and to support re-
search conducted under section 401. Such centers shall 
be established through a competitive, merit-reviewed proc-
ess, and consider applications from National Laboratories, 
institutions of higher education, research centers, multi- 
institutional collaborations, and other appropriate entities. 
(b) COLLABORATIONS.—A collaboration receiving an 
award under this subsection may include multiple types 
of research institutions and private sector entities. 
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(c) REQUIREMENTS.—To the maximum extent prac-
ticable, the Centers developed, constructed, operated, or 
maintained under this section shall serve the needs of the 
Department of Energy, industry, the academic commu-
nity, and other relevant entities to create and develop 
processes for the purpose of advancing basic research in 
quantum information science and improving the competi-
tiveness of the United States. 
(d) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall ensure the 
coordination of, and avoid unnecessary duplication of, the 
activities of each Center with the activities of— 
(1) other research entities of the Department, 
including the Nanoscale Science Research Centers, 
the Energy Frontier Research Centers, and the En-
ergy Innovation Hubs; and 
(2) industry. 
(e) SELECTION AND DURATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The centers selected and es-
tablished under this section are authorized to carry 
out activities for a period of 5 years. 
(2) REAPPLICATION.—An awardee may reapply 
for an additional, subsequent period of 5 years on a 
competitive, merit-reviewed basis. 
(3) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the exist-
ing authorities of the Department, the Secretary 
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may terminate an underperforming Center for cause 
during the performance period. 
(f) FUNDING.—The Secretary of Energy shall devote 
$625,000,000 to carry out this section, which shall include 
$125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, 
subject to the availability of appropriations, to come from 
amounts made available for the Office of Science. This 
section shall be carried out using funds otherwise appro-
priated by law after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 403. SPENDING LIMITATION. 
No additional funds are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act and the amendments made 
by this Act, and this Act and such amendments shall be 
carried out using amounts otherwise available for such 
purpose. 
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