§8801 Definitions

Summary

Sets the official meanings of key words used in the chapter. Advisory Committee is the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee created under section 8814(a). Appropriate committees of Congress are three named committees: the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Coordination Office is the National Quantum Coordination Office created under section 8812(a). Institution of higher education is defined in section 1001(a) of title 20. Program is the National Quantum Initiative Program under section 8811(a). Quantum information science is using quantum physics to store, send, manipulate, compute, or measure information. Quantum network infrastructure is the facilities, skills, or capabilities needed to build and run scalable, varied quantum networks. Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications is the subcommittee established under section 8814a(a). Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science is the National Science and Technology Council subcommittee created under section 8813(a).