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§8811 National Quantum Initiative Program

Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 114— - NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE › § 8811

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President must run a National Quantum Initiative Program. Using federal agencies and coordinating bodies, the President must set goals for a 10-year plan to speed quantum science and technology, fund research, demonstrations, and workforce training, coordinate agencies, partner with industry and universities, and use federal funds efficiently.

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Title 15, §8811

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(a)The President shall implement a National Quantum Initiative Program.
(b)In carrying out the Program, the President, acting through Federal agencies, councils, working groups, subcommittees, and the Coordination Office, as the President considers appropriate, shall—
(1)establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for a 10-year plan to accelerate development of quantum information science and technology applications in the United States;
(2)invest in fundamental Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, and other activities to achieve the goals established under paragraph (1);
(3)invest in activities to develop a quantum information science and technology workforce pipeline;
(4)provide for interagency planning and coordination of Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, standards engagement, and other activities under the Program;
(5)partner with industry and universities to leverage knowledge and resources; and
(6)leverage existing Federal investments efficiently to advance Program goals and priorities established under paragraph (1).

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Termination of SectionFor termination of section, see section 8815 of this title.

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15 U.S.C. § 8811

Title 15Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73