H.R. 8462
National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
Sponsor: Randy K. Weber, Sr.
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Section 104 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8814) is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
(b) Qualifications. The Advisory Committee shall consist of members, appointed by the President, who are—
(1) representative of industry, including end users likely to benefit from quantum technology and small and medium-sized businesses and startups representing a diversity of quantum specialties, universities, nonprofit research organizations, and Federal laboratories; and
(2) qualified to provide advice and information on quantum information science, engineering, and technology research, development, demonstrations, standards, STEM education, technology transfer, commercial application, or national security and economic concerns.
(2) in subsection (d)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking science and technology and inserting science, engineering, and technology;
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), and (G) as subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (H), respectively;
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:
(D) other countries’ quantum programs and the progress of such countries and such programs relative to the Program;
(D) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated—
(i) by striking to and inserting promote innovation, foster a robust United States quantum industry, and; and
(ii) by striking science and technology and inserting science, engineering, and technology; and
(E) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by inserting , including to address any gaps that may exist before the semicolon;
(F) in subparagraph (G), as so redesignated, by striking open standards for, quantum information science and technology; and and inserting international standards in open and transparent standardization systems for quantum information science, engineering, and technology;;
(G) in subparagraph (H), as so redesignated—
(i) by inserting educational, environmental, health, after legal,; and
(ii) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(H) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
(I) the domestic and international cooperation needs and goals of the Program, including needs and goals related to infrastructure and the supply chain of quantum information science, engineering, and technology; and
(J) the degree to which quantum information science, engineering, and technology is enhancing or can enhance the capabilities of the United States advanced industrial economy and protect or optimize critical infrastructure (as such term is defined in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107–56 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e))).
(3) in subsection (e), by inserting through December 31, 2030 after thereafter; and
(4) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
(g) FACA exemption. The President shall charter the Advisory Committee in accordance with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), except that the Advisory Committee shall be exempt from section 1013 of such title.