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15 U.S.C. § 8815 — National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
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**(a) In general** The President shall establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee.
**(b) Qualifications** The Advisory Committee shall consist of members, appointed by the President, who are representative of industry, universities, and Federal laboratories and are qualified to provide advice and information on quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstrations, standards, education, technology transfer, commercial application, or national security and economic concerns.
**(c) Membership consideration** In selecting the members of the Advisory Committee, the President may seek and give consideration to recommendations from the Congress, industry, the scientific community (including the National Academy of Sciences, scientific professional societies, and universities), the defense community, and other appropriate organizations.
**(d) Duties**
(1) **In general** — The Advisory Committee shall advise the President, the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, and the Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications and make recommendations for the President to consider when reviewing and revising the Program.
(2) **Independent assessments** — The Advisory Committee shall conduct periodic, independent assessments of—
(A) any trends or developments in quantum information science and technology;
(B) the progress made in implementing the Program;
(C) the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program;
(D) whether the Program activities and the goals and priorities established under [section 8813(d)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section8813/d/2&num=0&edition=prelim) are helping to maintain United States leadership in quantum info
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**(a) In general** The President shall establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee.
**(b) Qualifications** The Advisory Committee shall consist of members, appointed by the President, who are representative of industry, universities, and Federal laboratories and are qualified to provide advice and information on quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstrations, standards, education, technology transfer, commercial application, or national security and economic concerns.
**(c) Membership consideration** In selecting the members of the Advisory Committee, the President may seek and give consideration to recommendations from the Congress, industry, the scientific community (including the National Academy of Sciences, scientific professional societies, and universities), the defense community, and other appropriate organizations.
**(d) Duties**
(1) **In general** — The Advisory Committee shall advise the President, the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, and the Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications and make recommendations for the President to consider when reviewing and revising the Program.
(2) **Independent assessments** — The Advisory Committee shall conduct periodic, independent assessments of—
(A) any trends or developments in quantum information science and technology;
(B) the progress made in implementing the Program;
(C) the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program;
(D) whether the Program activities and the goals and priorities established under [section 8813(d)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section8813/d/2&num=0&edition=prelim) are helping to maintain United States leadership in quantum information science and technology;
(E) whether a need exists to revise the Program;
(F) whether opportunities exist for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development in, and the development of open standards for, quantum information science and technology; and
(G) whether national security, societal, economic, legal, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program.
**(e) Reports** Not later than 180 days after December 21, 2018, and at least biennially thereafter, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the President, the appropriate committees of Congress, and such other committees of Congress as the Advisory Committee deems appropriate a report on the findings of the independent assessment under subsection (d), including any recommendations for improvements to the Program.
**(f) Travel expenses of non-Federal members** Non-Federal members of the Advisory Committee, while attending meetings of the Advisory Committee or while otherwise serving at the request of the head of the Advisory Committee away from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by [section 5703 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5703&num=0&edition=prelim), for individuals in the Government serving without pay. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit members of the Advisory Committee who are officers or employees of the United States from being allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with existing law.
**(g) FACA exemption** The Advisory Committee shall be exempt from section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).11 See References in Text note below.
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**(a) In General.—**
(1) **Advisory committees in existence on january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee that is in existence on January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following that date unless—
(A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such advisory committee is renewed by the President or that officer by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period; or
(B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law.
(2) **Advisory committees established after january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee established after January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of its establishment unless—
(A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. such advisory committee is renewed by the President or such officer by appropriate action prior to the end of such period; or
(B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law.
**(b) Charters.—**
(1) **Upon renewal.—** — Upon the renewal of an advisory committee, the advisory committee shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section1008/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Upon expiration of successive 2-year periods.—** — An advisory committee established by an Act of Congress shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.x
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of Energy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall carry out a research, development, and demonstration program to accelerate innovation in quantum network infrastructure in order to—
(1) facilitate the advancement of distributed quantum computing systems through the internet and intranet;
(2) improve the precision of measurements of scientific phenomena and physical imaging technologies;
(3) develop secure national quantum communications technologies and strategies;
(4) demonstrate quantum networking utilizing the Department of Energy’s Energy Sciences Network User Facility; and
(5) advance the relevant domestic supply chains, manufacturing capabilities, and associated simulations or modeling capabilities.
**(b) Program** In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) coordinate with—
(A) the Director of the National Science Foundation;
(B) the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology;
(C) the Chair of the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and Technology Council established under [section 8813(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section8813/a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(D) the Chair of the Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Science;
(2) conduct cooperative research with industry, National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, and other research institutions to facilitate new quantum infrastructure methods and technologies, including—
(A) quantum-limited detectors, ultra-low loss optical channels, space-to-ground connections, and classical networking and cybersecurity protocols;
(B) entanglement and hyper-entangled state sources and transmission
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**(a) Exemption by Director of Central Intelligence Agency** The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, with the coordination of the Director of National Intelligence, may exempt operational files of the Central Intelligence Agency from the provisions of [section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552&num=0&edition=prelim) (Freedom of Information Act) which require publication or disclosure, or search or review in connection therewith.
**(b) “Operational files” defined** In this section, the term “operational files” means—
(1) files of the National Clandestine Service which document the conduct of foreign intelligence or counterintelligence operations or intelligence or security liaison arrangements or information exchanges with foreign governments or their intelligence or security services;
(2) files of the Directorate for Science and Technology which document the means by which foreign intelligence or counterintelligence is collected through scientific and technical systems; and
(3) files of the Office of Personnel Security which document investigations conducted to determine the suitability of potential foreign intelligence or counterintelligence sources;
except that files which are the sole repository of disseminated intelligence are not operational files.
**(c) Search and review for information** Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, exempted operational files shall continue to be subject to search and review for information concerning—
(1) United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence who have requested information on themselves pursuant to the provisions of [section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section55
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In this chapter:
(1) **Administrator.—** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.
(2) **Advisory committee.—**
(A) *In general.—* — The term “advisory committee” means a committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or other similar group, or any subcommittee or other subgroup thereof (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as “committee”) that is established or utilized to obtain advice or recommendations for the President or one or more agencies or officers of the Federal Government and that is—
(i) established by statute or reorganization plan;
(ii) established or utilized by the President; or
(iii) established or utilized by one or more agencies.
(B) *Exclusions.—* — The term “advisory committee” excludes—
(i) a committee that is composed wholly of full-time, or permanent part-time, officers or employees of the Federal Government; and
(ii) a committee that is created by the National Academy of Sciences or the National Academy of Public Administration.
(3) **Agency.—** — The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in [section 551 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Presidential advisory committee.—** — The term “Presidential advisory committee” means an advisory committee that advises the President.
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An employee serving intermittently in the Government service as an expert or consultant and paid on a daily when-actually-employed basis, or serving without pay or at $1 a year, may be allowed travel or transportation expenses, under this subchapter, while away from his home or regular place of business and at the place of employment or service.
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The President of the United States is authorized to designate and empower the head of any department or agency in the executive branch, or any official thereof who is required to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President (1) any function which is vested in the President by law, or (2) any function which such officer is required or authorized by law to perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall relieve the President of his responsibility in office for the acts of any such head or other official designated by him to perform such functions. Such designation and authorization shall be in writing, shall be published in the Federal Register, shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the President may deem advisable, and shall be revocable at any time by the President in whole or in part.
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**(a) Delegation.—** The President may delegate responsibility for evaluating and taking action, where appropriate, with respect to all public recommendations made to the President by Presidential advisory committees.
**(b) Report on Response to Recommendations.—** Within 1 year after a Presidential advisory committee submits a public report to the President, the President or the President’s delegate shall submit to Congress a report stating either proposals for action or reasons for inaction, with respect to the recommendations contained in the public report.
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In this chapter:
(1) **Advisory Committee** — The term “Advisory Committee” means the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee established under [section 8814(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section8814/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Appropriate committees of Congress** — The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
(C) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.
(3) **Coordination Office** — The term “Coordination Office” means the National Quantum Coordination Office established under [section 8812(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section8812/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Institution of higher education** — The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in [section 1001(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **Program** — The term “Program” means the National Quantum Initiative Program implemented under [section 8811(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section8811/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **Quantum information science** — The term “quantum information science” means the use of the laws of quantum physics for the storage, transmission, manipulation, computing, or measurement of information.
(7) **Quantum network infrastructure** — The term “quantum network infrastructure” means any facility, expertise, or capability that is necessary to enable the development and deployment of scalable and
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**(a) In general** The President shall implement a National Quantum Initiative Program.
**(b) Requirements** In carrying out the Program, the President, acting through Federal agencies, councils, working groups, subcommittees, and the Coordination Office, as the President considers appropriate, shall—
(1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for a 10-year plan to accelerate development of quantum information science and technology applications in the United States;
(2) invest in fundamental Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, and other activities to achieve the goals established under paragraph (1);
(3) invest in activities to develop a quantum information science and technology workforce pipeline;
(4) provide for interagency planning and coordination of Federal quantum information science and technology research, development, demonstration, standards engagement, and other activities under the Program;
(5) partner with industry and universities to leverage knowledge and resources; and
(6) leverage existing Federal investments efficiently to advance Program goals and priorities established under paragraph (1).
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**(a) Establishment**
(1) **In general** — The President shall establish a National Quantum Coordination Office.
(2) **Administration** — The Coordination Office shall have—
(A) 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
(B) staff comprised of employees detailed from the Federal departments and agencies described in [section 8813(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section8813/b&num=0&edition=prelim)
**(b) Responsibilities** The Coordination Office shall—
(1) provide technical and administrative support to—
(A) the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science;
(B) the Advisory Committee; and
(C) the Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications;
(2) oversee interagency coordination of the Program, including by encouraging and supporting joint agency solicitation and selection of applications for funding of activities under the Program;
(3) serve as the point of contact on Federal civilian quantum information science and technology activities for Federal departments and agencies, industry, universities 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. professional societies, State governments, and such other persons as the Coordination Office considers appropriate to exchange technical and programmatic information;
(4) ensure coordination among the collaborative ventures or consortia established under [section 8831(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section8831/a&num=0&edition=prelim), Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education established under [se
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