Sec. 11. National Institute of Standards and Technology activities and quantum consortium
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Section 201 of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8831 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1)— by striking basic and applied ; and by striking science and technology and inserting science, engineering, and technology ; in paragraph (2)— by inserting attract, educate, and before train ; and by striking science and technology and inserting science, engineering, and technology ; by amending paragraph
(4)to read as follows: shall carry out research, development, and demonstration projects, as appropriate to facilitate the development and standardization of quantum networking, communications, computing, metrology, and sensing technologies and quantum applications; . by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and
(7)as paragraphs (7), (8), and (10), respectively; by inserting the following after paragraph
(4)the following new paragraphs: shall carry out research to support the measurement of comparative performance and progress of quantum technologies, including, as practicable, technology readiness assessments of quantum technologies; shall promote United States participation in international standards organizations related to quantum information science, technology, and engineering; ; in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking infrastructure and inserting , communications, sensing, and computing ; and in paragraph (8), as so redesignated— by striking and engineering; and and inserting , engineering, and technology and expanding the domestic STEM workforce; ; and by striking and after the semicolon; and by inserting after paragraph
(8)the following the following new paragraph: shall establish such infrastructure as is necessary to advance the research program described in this section; and ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1)— by striking future and inserting research ; and by striking science and technology and inserting science, engineering, and technology ; in paragraph (2)— by amending subparagraph
(A)to read as follows: to gather and assess information on the quantum industry to address the needs identified in paragraph (1); ; by striking subparagraphs
(B)and
(C)and inserting the following new subparagraphs: to provide recommendations regarding how the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Program, and other gencies, as appropriate, can address the gaps in the necessary research identified in subparagraph
(B)and accelerate real-world uses of quantum information science, engineering, and technology; to identify enabling technologies and the relevant supply chain essential to foster research and industrial competitiveness in quantum information science, engineering, and technology, and communicate findings to Federal agencies and other domestic and international stakeholders; and to assess and identify key areas for establishing, expanding, or developing international partnerships that will facilitate United States quantum-related business engagement. ; in paragraph (3)— by striking Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the and inserting The ; and by inserting periodically, but not less than every five years, after shall ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: As appropriate, the consortium is encouraged to engage with Federal agencies that fund research, have a mission to transition or translate research results to practical quantum applications, or have a mission that could benefit from the development of quantum technologies to inform and accelerate progress in such areas. ; and by striking subsection
(c)and inserting the following new subsections: The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of the National Science Foundation, and acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall promote, establish, and support international quantum information science, engineering, and technology research, metrology research, and standardization, as appropriate, to enhance international cooperation, meet United States obligations or commitments , and support United States engagement in international standards for quantum information science, engineering, and technology. In carrying out this section, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall ensure alignment with the National Quantum Information Science Strategy and the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology, or successor strategies. None of the funds made available under this section may be obligated or expended to an institution of higher education that maintains a contract or agreement between such institution and a Confucius Institute or any successor of a Confucius Institute. None of the funds made available under this section may be obligated or expended to promote, establish, or finance quantum research activities between a United States entity and a foreign country of concern or foreign entity of concern, except such restriction shall not apply to participation by awardees in consensus-based international standardization activities Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the National Institute of Standards and Technology pursuant to section 10211 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act ( Public Law 117–167 ) for scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to carry out this section up to $85,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027. .
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