H.R. 8462

National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Randy K. Weber, Sr.

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Sec. 19. Department of Energy quantum network infrastructure research and development program

Section 403 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8853) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)—

(A) in paragraph (4)—

(i) by inserting , including after networking; and

(ii) by striking and after the semicolon;

(B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and

(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

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(6) where applicable, leverage a diversity of modalities and commercially-available quantum hardware and software; and

(7) develop education and training pathways related to quantum network infrastructure investments, aligned with existing programmatic investments by the Department of Energy.

; and

(2) in subsection (b)—

(A) in paragraph (1)—

(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and

(ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph:

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(C) the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

(B) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ground-to-space and after channels,;

(ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking photon-based and inserting all applicable modalities of;

(iii) in subparagraph (F)—

(I) by striking large scale and inserting large-scale; and

(II) by inserting , quantum sensors, after quantum repeaters;

(iv) in subparagraph (G)—

(I) by inserting data centers, quantum sensors after repeaters,; and

(II) by striking and after the semicolon;

(v) in subparagraph (H)—

(I) by striking the quantum technology stack and inserting quantum technology modality stacks; and

(II) by striking National Laboratories in and inserting National Laboratories such as; and

(vi) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:

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(I) development of quantum network and entanglement distribution protocols or applications, including development of network stack protocols and protocols enabling integration with existing technologies or infrastructure; and

(J) development of high efficiency room-temperature photon detectors for quantum photonic applications, including quantum networking and communications;

(C) in paragraph (4)—

(i) by striking basic; and

(ii) by striking material and inserting materials; and

(D) in paragraph (5), by striking fundamental;

(3) in subsection (c)—

(A) in paragraph (6), by inserting , including small and medium-sized businesses and startups before the semicolon;

(B) in paragraph (7), by striking and at the end;

(C) by redesignating paragraph (8) as (9); and

(D) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:

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(8) nonprofit organizations; and

; and

(4) in subsection (d), by striking basic research and inserting research, development, and demonstration.