United States Code

15 U.S.C. § 8851

Quantum information science research program

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Bills that would change it 23

  • HR 8462 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 3597 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 4163 Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 7749 Quantum in Practice Act Amends 8851(b)(3) · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 3220 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 1344 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • S 579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 6213 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 6372 GRID Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 3115 GRID Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 1439 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 2739 Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2023 Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 969 Quantum in Practice Act Amends 8851(b)(3) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 1748 Quantum in Practice Act Amends 8851(b)(3) · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 9334 Quantum in Practice Act Amends 8851(b)(3) · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 4346 CHIPS and Science Act Amends · enacted · 117th Congress
  • S 3699 Department of Energy Science for the Future Act of 2022 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 1605 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Amends its part · enacted · 117th Congress
  • HR 3593 Department of Energy Science for the Future Act Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • S 1197 QUANTUM for National Security Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 2153 Securing American Leadership in Science and Technology Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 1837 QUEST Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress
  • HR 1866 Quantum Network Infrastructure Act of 2021 Amends · introduced · 117th Congress

The law today

From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.

(a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science. (b) Program components In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall— (1) formulate goals for quantum information science research to be supported by the Department of Energy; (2) leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science research; (3) provide research experiences and training for additional undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information science, including in the fields of— (A) quantum information theory; (B) quantum physics; (C) quantum computational science; (D) applied mathematics and algorithm development; (E) quantum networking; (F) quantum sensing and detection; and (G) materials science and engineering; (4) coordinate research efforts funded through existing programs across the Department of Energy, including— (A) the Nanoscale Science Research Centers; (B) the Energy Frontier Research Centers; (C) the Energy Innovation Hubs; (D) the National Laboratories; (E) the Advanced Research Projects Agency; and (F) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; and (5) coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this section.
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