National Quantum Initiative Act Explained

National Quantum Initiative Act
Fullname:	An Act to provide for a coordinated Federal program to accelerate quantum research and development for the economic and national security of the United States.
Enacted By:	115th
Effective Date:	December 21, 2018
Cite Public Law:	115-368
Public Law Url:	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6227/BILLS-115hr6227enr.pdf
Leghisturl:	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6227/actions
Introducedin:	House
Introducedby:	Lamar Smith (R-TX)
Introduceddate:	Jun 26, 2018
Committees:	Science, Space and Technology (House) and Commerce, Science and Transportation (Senate)
Passedbody1:	House
Passeddate1:	September 13, 2018
Passedvote1:	8229-8234
Passedbody2:	Senate
Passeddate2:	December 13, 2018
Passedvote2:	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6227/actions?KWICView=false
Signedpresident:	Donald Trump
Signeddate:	December 21, 2018

The National Quantum Initiative Act is an Act of Congress passed on December 13, 2018, and signed into law on December 21, 2018. The law gives the United States a plan for advancing quantum technology, particularly quantum computing.

Act

The act was passed unanimously by the United States Senate and was signed into law by President Donald Trump.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} The National Quantum Initiative (NQI) provides an umbrella under which a number of government agencies develop and operate programs related to improving the climate for quantum science and technology in the US, coordinated by the National Quantum Coordination Office.^[7] These agencies include the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the United States Department of Energy (DOE).^[8] Under the authority of the NQI, the NSF and the DOE have established new research centers and institutes, and NIST has established the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), a consortium of industrial, academic, and governmental entities.^[9]

External links

• As codified in 15 U.S.C. chapter 114 of the United States Code from the LII
• As codified in 15 U.S.C. chapter 114 of the United States Code from the US House of Representatives
• National Quantum Initiative Act (PDF/details) as amended in the GPO Statute Compilations collection
• National Quantum Initiative Act (PDF/details) as enacted in the US Statutes at Large

Notes and References

1. Web site: President Trump has signed a $1.2 billon law to boost US quantum tech. MIT Technology Review. en. 2019-02-11.
2. Web site: H.R.6227 - National Quantum Initiative Act. 2018-12-21. Congress.gov. en-GB. 2020-06-07.
3. Web site: The Morning Download: Quantum Computing Goes to Washington. Loftus. Tom. 2018-12-20. WSJ. en-US. 2019-02-11.
4. Web site: Trump signs legislation to boost quantum computing research with $1.2 billion. 2018-12-22. GeekWire. en-US. 2019-02-11.
5. Web site: H.R. 6227 (115th). 115th Congress (2018). June 26, 2018. Legislation. GovTrack.us. February 11, 2019. National Quantum Initiative Act.
6. Raymer . Michael G. . Monroe . Christopher. The US National Quantum Initiative . Quantum Science and Technology . 4 . 2. 020504 . 2019. 10.1088/2058-9565/ab0441 . 2019QS&T....4b0504R . free .
7. Web site: National Quantum Coordination Office (NQCO). 2021-10-14. National Quantum Initiative. en-US.
8. Web site: 2019-01-04. National Quantum Initiative Signed into Law. 2021-02-09. www.aip.org. en.
9. Web site: Home. 2021-02-09. QED-C. en-US.