Sec. 102. National Quantum Coordination Office
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The President shall establish a National Quantum Coordination Office, which shall have— a Director appointed by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Secretary of Energy; and staff that shall be comprised of employees detailed from the Federal agencies that are members of the Subcommittee. The Coordination Office shall— provide technical and administrative support to— the Subcommittee; and the Advisory Committee; oversee interagency coordination of the Program, including encouraging and supporting joint agency solicitation and selection of applications for funding of projects under the Program; serve as the point of contact on Federal civilian quantum information science and technology activities for Government organizations, academia, industry, professional societies, State governments, and others to exchange technical and programmatic information; ensure coordination between the Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education established under section 302(a) and the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers established under section 402(a); conduct public outreach, including dissemination of findings and recommendations of the Advisory Committee, as appropriate; and promote access to and early application of the technologies, innovations, and expertise derived from Program activities to agency missions and systems across the Federal Government, and to United States industry, including startup companies.
Funds necessary to carry out the activities of the Coordination Office shall be made available each fiscal year by the participating agencies of the Subcommittee, as determined by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.