National Quantum Initiative Act

Bill: 115-s-3143
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2018-06-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Intergovernmental relations
Research administration and funding
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-26
text: 

National Quantum Initiative Act

 
This bill directs the President to implement a National Quantum Initiative Program to, among other things, establish the goals and priorities for a 10-year plan to accelerate the development of quantum information science and technology applications.
 
The bill defines &quot;quantum information science&quot; as the storage, transmission, manipulation, or measurement of information that is encoded in systems that can only be described by the laws of quantum physics. 
 
The National Science and Technology Council shall establish a Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, including membership from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to guide program activities.
 
The President must establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and subcommittee on quantum information science and technology research and development. 
 
NIST shall carry out specified quantum science activities and convene a workshop to discuss the development of a quantum information science and technology industry. 
 
The National Science Foundation shall:
 
 
carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, and 
 
award grants for the establishment of Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education. 
 

action_date: 2018-11-27
text: 

National Quantum Initiative Act
 
 
This bill directs the President to implement a National Quantum Initiative Program to, among other things, establish the goals and priorities for a 10-year plan to accelerate the development of quantum information science and technology applications. 
 
The bill defines &quot;quantum information science&quot; as the use of quantum mechanics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, or measurement of information in ways that offer advantages to classical capabilities.
 
The National Science and Technology Council shall establish a Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, including membership from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to guide program activities. 
 
The President must establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and subcommittee on the program and quantum information science trends and developments.
 
NIST shall carry out specified quantum science activities and convene a consortium to discuss the development of a quantum information science and technology industry. 
 
The National Science Foundation shall: 
 
 
carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, and
 
 award grants for the establishment of Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-389.
action_date: 2018-11-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-389.
action_date: 2018-08-01
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2018-06-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2018-06-26
text: Introduced in Senate