§8801 Definitions

Summary

Defines key names used in the chapter. Advisory Committee refers to the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee created under section 8814(a). Appropriate committees of Congress means three committees: the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. Coordination Office refers to the National Quantum Coordination Office created under section 8812(a). Institution of higher education has the meaning in section 1001(a) of title 20. Program means the National Quantum Initiative Program under section 8811(a). Quantum information science means using quantum physics to store, send, change, compute, or measure information. Quantum network infrastructure means the facilities, skills, or capabilities needed to build and run scalable, varied quantum network technologies. Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications refers to the subcommittee created under section 8814a(a). Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science refers to the NSTC subcommittee created under section 8813(a).