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115-hr-6227115th Congress

National Quantum Initiative Act

Sponsored By: Representative LAMAR SMITH

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Summary

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 "quantum information science" 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. The Department of Energy (DOE) shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science. The Office of Science of DOE shall establish and operate National Quantum Information Science Research Centers to conduct basic research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in quantum information science and technology.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

LAMAR SMITH

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • DANA ROHRABACHER

    CA • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 6/26/2018

  • Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 7/24/2018

  • Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 7/24/2018

  • Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/5/2018

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/6/2018

  • Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/12/2018

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