Sec. 6. Quantum workforce evaluation and acceleration
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The National Science Foundation shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study of ways to support the next generation of quantum leaders. In carrying out the study described in subsection (a), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shall identify— education gaps, including foundational courses in STEM and areas in need of standardization, in elementary school, middle school, high school, and higher education curricula, that need to be rectified in order to prepare students to participate in the quantum workforce; the skills and workforce needs of industry, specifically identifying the cross-disciplinary academic degrees or academic courses necessary— to qualify students for multiple career pathways in quantum information sciences and related fields; to ensure the United States is competitive in the field of quantum information science while preserving national security; and to support the development of quantum applications; and the resources and materials needed to train elementary, middle, and high school educators to effectively teach curricula relevant to the development of a quantum workforce.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine shall prepare and submit to the National Science Foundation, and programs or projects funded by the National Science Foundation, an executive summary of progress regarding the study conducted under subsection
(a)that outlines the findings of the Academies as of such date. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine shall prepare and submit a report containing the results of the study conducted under subsection
(a)to Congress, the National Science Foundation, and programs or projects funded by the National Science Foundation that are relevant to the acceleration of a quantum workforce.