Sec. 103. Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science
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The President shall establish, through the National Science and Technology Council, a Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science. The Subcommittee shall include— the National Institute of Standards and Technology; the National Science Foundation; the Department of Energy; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the Department of Defense; the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; the Office of Management and Budget; the Office of Science and Technology Policy; and any other Federal agency as considered appropriate by the President.
The Subcommittee shall be jointly chaired by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Secretary of Energy. The Subcommittee shall— coordinate the quantum information science and technology research and education activities and programs of the Federal agencies; establish goals and priorities of the Program, based on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and other national needs; assess and recommend Federal infrastructure needs to support the Program; and evaluate opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in quantum information science and technology.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Subcommittee shall develop a 5-year strategic plan, and 6 years after enactment of the Act develop an additional 5-year strategic plan, with periodic updates as appropriate to guide the activities of the Program, meet the goals, priorities, and anticipated outcomes of the participating agencies. The Chairs of the Subcommittee shall submit to the President, the Advisory Committee, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, and other appropriate committees of Congress the strategic plans developed under subsection
(e)and any updates to such plans.