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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes · Sec. 10661

Sec. 10661. QUANTUM NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATIONS

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## SEC. 10661 QUANTUM NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATIONS **[**[42 U.S.C. 19261](/us/usc/t42/s19261)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Director The term “Director” means the Director of the National Science Foundation. ####
(2)Appropriate committees of congress The term “appropriate committees of Congress” has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8801). ####
(3)Q2work program The term “Q2Work Program” means the Q2Work Program supported by the Foundation. ###
(b)Quantum Networking Working Group Report on Quantum Networking and Communications ####
(1)Report Section 103 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8813) is amended by adding the following at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(h) Report on Quantum Networking and Communications > > > #### “(1) In general > > Not later than January 1, 2026, the Quantum Networking Working Group within the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council, in coordination with the Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Information Science, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing a plan for the advancement of quantum networking and communications technology in the United States, building on the report entitled *A Strategic Vision for America’s Quantum Networks and A Coordinated Approach for Quantum Networking Research*. > > > #### “(2) Requirements > > The report under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > An update to the report entitled *Coordinated Approach to Quantum Networking Research Report* focusing on a framework for interagency collaboration regarding the advancement of quantum networking and communications research. > > > ##### “(B) > > A plan for Federal Government partnership with the private sector and interagency collaboration regarding engagement in international standards for quantum networking and communications technology, including a list of Federal priorities for standards relating to such networking and technology. > > > ##### “(C) > > A proposal for the protection of national security interests relating to the advancement of quantum networking and communications technology. > > > ##### “(D) > > An assessment of the relative position of the United States with respect to other countries in the global race to develop, demonstrate, and utilize quantum networking and communications technology. > > > ##### “(E) > > Recommendations to Congress for legislative action relating to the matters considered under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D). > > > ##### “(F) > > Such other matters as the Quantum Network Working Group considers necessary to advance the security of communications and network infrastructure, remain at the forefront of scientific discovery in the quantum information science domain, and transition quantum information science research into the emerging quantum technology economy.” > . ###
(c)Quantum Networking and Communications Research and Standardization ####
(1)Research Subsection
(a)of section 201 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8831) is amended by— #####
(A)redesignating paragraphs
(3)and
(4)as paragraphs
(6)and (7), respectively; and #####
(B)inserting after paragraph
(2)the following new paragraphs: > > #### “(3) > > shall carry out research to facilitate the development and standardization of quantum cryptography and post-quantum classical cryptography; > > > #### “(4) > > shall carry out research to facilitate the development and standardization of quantum networking, communications, and sensing technologies and applications; > > > #### “(5) > > for quantum technologies determined by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to be at a readiness level sufficient for standardization, shall provide technical review and assistance to such other Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate for the development of quantum networking infrastructure standards;” > . ####
(2)Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Scientific and Technical Research and Services account of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to carry out paragraphs
(3)through
(5)of subsection
(a)of section 201 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (as inserted pursuant to the amendments made by paragraph
(1)of this subsection) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. ###
(d)Quantum Information Science Workforce Evaluation and Acceleration ####
(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study to evaluate and make recommendations for the quantum information science workforce. The study shall— #####
(A)characterize the quantum information science workforce, including by— ######
(i)describing what constitutes a quantum information science qualified worker across sectors, including academia, the Federal Government, and industry; and ######
(ii)describing the size and makeup of the quantum information science workforce, including an assessment of current and future trends; #####
(B)identify near- and long-term quantum information science workforce needs across government, academia, and industry sectors, including identifying the cross-disciplinary academic degrees or academic courses necessary to— ######
(i)prepare students for multiple career pathways in quantum information sciences and related fields; ######
(ii)ensure the United States is competitive in the field of quantum information science while preserving national security; and ######
(iii)support the development of quantum applications; #####
(C)assess the state of quantum information science education and skills training at all education levels and identify gaps in meeting current and future workforce needs, including with respect to— ######
(i)elementary, middle, and high-school student access to foundational courses, age-appropriate quantum concepts, and hands-on learning opportunities; ######
(ii)elementary, middle, and high-school teacher professional development and access to resources, materials, lesson plans, modules, and curricula; ######
(iii)career pivot and skills training opportunities, including professional certificates and internships; and ######
(iv)higher education curricula, laboratory experiences in academia, the Federal Government, and industry settings, and cross-discipline degree programs aligned with workforce needs; and #####
(D)make recommendations for developing a diverse, flexible, and sustainable quantum information science workforce that meets the evolving needs of academia, the Federal Government, and industry. ####
(2)Report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine shall submit to Congress and the Director a report containing the results of the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). ###
(e)Incorporating QISE Into STEM Curriculum ####
(1)In general Section 301 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8841) is amended by adding the following at the end: > > ### “(d) Incorporating QISE Into STEM Curriculum > > > #### “(1) In general > > The Director of the National Science Foundation shall, through programs carried out or supported by the National Science Foundation, seek to increase the integration of quantum information science and engineering (referred to in this subsection as ‘QISE’) into the STEM curriculum at all education levels, including community colleges, as considered appropriate by the Director. > > > #### “(2) Curriculum integration > > The curriculum integration under paragraph
(1)may include the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > Methods to conceptualize QISE for elementary, middle, and high school curricula. > > > ##### “(B) > > Methods for strengthening foundational mathematics and science curricula. > > > ##### “(C) > > Methods for integrating students who are underserved or historically underrepresented groups in STEM. > > > ##### “(D) > > Age-appropriate materials that apply the principles of quantum information science in STEM fields. > > > ##### “(E) > > Recommendations for the standardization of key concepts, definitions, and curriculum criteria across government, academia, and industry. > > > ##### “(F) > > Materials that specifically address the findings and outcomes of the study to evaluate and make recommendations for the quantum information science workforce pursuant to subsection
(d)of section 10661 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act and strategies to account for the skills and workforce needs identified through such study. > > > #### “(3) Coordination > > In carrying out this subsection, the Director shall coordinate with relevant Federal agencies, and consult with nongovernmental entities with expertise in QISE, as appropriate, which may include institutions eligible to participate in the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). > > > #### “(4) Definition > > In this subsection, the term ‘STEM’ means the academic and professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science.” > . ###
(f)Quantum Education Pilot Program ####
(1)In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director, building on the National Science Foundation’s role in the National Q-12 Education Partnership and programs such as Q2Work Program, shall make awards to institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, or consortia thereof to carry out a pilot program, to be known as the “Next Generation Quantum Leaders Pilot Program” (in this subsection referred to as the “Program”), for the education and training of the next generation of students and teachers in the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics. ####
(2)Requirements #####
(A)In general In carrying out the Program, the Director shall— ######
(i)encourage awardees to coordinate with educational service agencies (as such term “educational service agency” is defined in section 602(5) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 1401(5))), associations that support STEM educators or local educational agencies, and partnerships through the Q-12 Education Partnership, to encourage elementary schools, middle schools, and secondary schools, and State educational agencies to participate in the Program; ######
(ii)require that awardees partner with elementary schools, middle schools, or secondary schools, or consortia thereof, and State educational agencies, to carry out activities under the Program; #####
(B)Use of funds In carrying out the Program, the Director shall make competitive, merit-reviewed awards to— ######
(i)support testing, evaluation, dissemination, and implementation of age-appropriate quantum information sciences curricula and resources, including the integration of quantum information science and engineering into the STEM curriculum pursuant to subsection
(d)of section 301 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8841), as added by subsection (e); ######
(ii)support opportunities for informal education on quantum concepts, including informal hands-on learning opportunities; ######
(iii)support opportunities for students to further explore quantum information science education and related careers; ######
(iv)develop and implement training, research, and professional development programs for teachers, including innovative pre-service and in-service programs, in quantum information science and related fields; and ######
(v)carry out such other activities as the Director determines appropriate. #####
(C)Distribution In carrying out the Program and to the extent practicable, the Director shall ensure there is a wide, equitable distribution of Program participants across diverse geographic areas and that the Program includes a diverse representation of students, including students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. ####
(3)Consultation The Director shall carry out the Program in consultation with the QIS Workforce Working Group of the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council and the Advancing Informal STEM Learning Program. ####
(4)Reporting Not later than four years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director shall submit to Congress a report that includes the following: #####
(A)An assessment, that includes feedback from a wide range of stakeholders in academia, K-12 education, and the private sector, of the effectiveness of the Program in scaling up implementation of effective quantum education and training innovations. #####
(B)If determined to be effective, a plan for integrating the Program into existing programs, including the feasibility and advisability of expanding the scope of the Program to include additional technology areas, grade levels, and educational institutions beyond those originally selected to participate in the Program. ####
(5)Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2026 to carry out this section. ####
(6)Termination This subsection shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this Act. ## Subtitle H Blockchain Specialist
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Sec. 10661
QUANTUM NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATIONS
U.S.C.§ 19261
U.S.C.§ 8801
U.S.C.§ 8813
U.S.C.§ 8831
U.S.C.§ 8841
U.S.C.§ 1401
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