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[H.R. 6213 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 510
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6213
[Report No. 118-612]
To reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 3, 2023
Mr. Lucas (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Collins, Ms. Stevens, Mr.
Williams of New York, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Babin, Mr. Sorensen, Mr.
Obernolte, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Miller of Ohio, and Ms. Ross) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology
July 25, 2024
Additional sponsors: Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Casten, Mr. Baird, Mr.
Mullin, Mr. Mike Garcia of California, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Tenney, Mr.
Jackson of North Carolina, Mr. Kean of New Jersey, Ms. Bonamici, Mr.
Wittman, Mr. Feenstra, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Caraveo, Mrs.
Sykes, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Thompson
of Pennsylvania, Ms. DelBene, and Mr. Allred
July 25, 2024
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
November 3, 2023]
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A BILL
To reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``National Quantum Initiative
Reauthorization Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
Section 2 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8801)
is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), the
first paragraph (8) (relating to the definition of the
``Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications''), and
the second paragraph (8) (relating to the definition of the
``Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science'') as paragraphs
(7), (9), (12), (13), (15), and (16), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
paragraphs:
``(4) Federal laboratory.--The term `Federal laboratory'
has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Stevenson-
Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3703).
``(5) Foreign country of concern.--The term `foreign
country of concern' means--
``(A) a country that is a covered nation (as such
term is defined in section 4872(d) of title 10, United
States Code); and
``(B) any country that the Secretary of Commerce,
in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of State, and the Director of National
Intelligence, determines to be engaged in conduct that
is detrimental to the national security or foreign
policy of the United States.
``(6) Foreign entity of concern.--The term `foreign entity
of concern' means a foreign entity that is--
``(A) designated as a foreign terrorist
organization by the Secretary of State under section
219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1189(a));
``(B) included on the list of specially designated
nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office
of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the
Treasury (commonly known as the `SDN list');
``(C) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the
jurisdiction or direction of a government of a foreign
country that is a covered nation (as such term is
defined in section 4872 of title 10, United States
Code);
``(D) alleged by the Attorney General to have been
involved in activities for which a conviction was
obtained under--
``(i) chapter 37 of title 18, United States
Code (commonly known as the `Espionage Act');
``(ii) section 951 or 1030 of title 18,
United States Code;
``(iii) chapter 90 of title 18, United
States Code (commonly known as the `Economic
Espionage Act of 1996');
``(iv) the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.);
``(v) section 224, 225, 226, 227, or 236 of
the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2274,
2275, 2276, 2277, and 2284);
``(vi) the Export Control Reform Act of
2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.); or
``(vii) the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
or
``(E) determined by the Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the
Director of National Intelligence, to be engaged in
unauthorized conduct that is detrimental to the
national security or foreign policy of the United
States.'';
(3) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking
``(a)'' each place it appears;
(4) by inserting after paragraph (7), as so redesignated,
the following new paragraph:
``(8) National laboratory.--The term `National Laboratory'
has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801).'';
(5) by inserting after paragraph (9), as so redesignated,
the following new paragraphs:
``(10) Quantum applications.--The term `quantum
applications' means applications that use quantum information
science engineering and technology, including quantum
algorithms and software, quantum computing and quantum-
classical hybrids, quantum sensing, quantum networking, quantum
encryption, or quantum communications applications.
``(11) Quantum computing.--The term `quantum computing'
means any of a variety of quantum computing technologies,
including quantum annealing and quantum gate-model systems that
utilize a variety of qubit architectures, such as
superconducting, ion traps, photonics, neutral atoms, spin
atoms, or spin electrons.'';
(6) by amending paragraph (12), as so redesignated, to read
as follows:
``(12) Quantum information science, technology, and
engineering.--The term `quantum information science,
technology, and engineering' means the understanding,
translation, use, or application of the laws of quantum physics
for the storage, transmission, manipulation, computing,
simulation, or measurement of information.''; and
(7) by inserting after paragraph (13), as so redesignated,
the following new paragraph:
``(14) STEM.--The term `STEM' means the academic and
professional disciplines of science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics, including computer science.''.
SEC. 3. PURPOSES.
Section 3 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8802)
is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``science and its technology applications'' and inserting
``science, engineering, and technology'';
(2) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``science and technology'' and inserting
``science, engineering, and technology'';
(B) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as
follows:
``(A) to expand the number of researchers,
educators, and students with training in quantum
information science, engineering, and technology to
develop a domestic workforce pipeline and retain
international talent to the extent consistent with
national security and international competitiveness;'';
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``science at
the'' and inserting ``science, engineering, and
technology at the primary, secondary,'';
(D) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``basic'';
(E) in subparagraph (D)--
(i) by striking ``science and technology''
and inserting ``science, engineering, and
technology''; and
(ii) by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon; and
(F) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraphs:
``(F) to support development of quantum
applications, including quantum-hybrid applications, to
promote innovation and commercialization; and
``(G) to support technologies, including artificial
intelligence, that could benefit from or benefit the
development of quantum technology and promote research,
development, demonstration, and application of such
technologies in quantum information science,
engineering, and technology.'';
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``science and
technology'' and inserting ``science, engineering, and
technology'';
(4) in paragraph (3), by striking ``science and
technology'' and inserting ``science, engineering, and
technology'';
(5) in paragraph (4)--
(A) by inserting ``National Laboratories,'' after
``Federal laboratories,''; and
(B) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
(6) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
(i) by inserting ``partnerships, research
collaborations, and'' after ``international'';
and
(ii) by striking ``science and technology
security'' and inserting ``science,
engineering, and technology'';
(B) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by inserting ``, social benefit,''
after ``innovation''; and
(ii) by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) to facilitate cooperative investment in
quantum capabilities between the United States and its
allies and partners to strengthen and secure the
domestic supply chain and related ecosystem; and''; and
(7) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) improving the maturity, scale, and short- and long-
term viability of the quantum technology industry, including
small and medium-sized businesses and startups representing a
diversity of quantum specialties, and commercialization of
domestic quantum capacity across modalities.''.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE PROGRAM.
Subsection (b) of section 101 of the National Quantum Initiative
Act (15 U.S.C. 8811) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``development'' and inserting
``research development, and near- and medium-term, and
long-term demonstration'';
(B) by striking ``information science and
technology''; and
(C) by inserting ``in diverse sectors'' after
``applications'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``fundamental'';
(B) by striking ``science and technology'' and
inserting ``science, engineering, and technology''; and
(C) by inserting ``infrastructure,'' after
``demonstration,'';
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by inserting ``and retain'' after ``to
develop''; and
(B) by striking ``science and technology'' and
inserting ``science, engineering, and technology'';
(4) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) provide for interagency planning and coordination of
Federal quantum information science, engineering, and
technology research, development, demonstration, standards
engagement, and other activities under the Program, including
activities authorized pursuant to section 234 of the John S.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(10 U.S.C. 4001 note), quantum educational activities and
programs authorized pursuant to section 10661 of the Research
and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C.
19261), and activities conducted at any Federal laboratory;'';
and
(5) in paragraph (5)--
(A) by striking ``industry and universities'' and
inserting ``industry, universities, and strategic
allies''; and
(B) by inserting ``, including human resources''
after ``resources''.
SEC. 5. NATIONAL QUANTUM COORDINATION OFFICE.
Section 102 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8812)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) by inserting ``who shall be'' before
``appointed''; and
(ii) by inserting ``, and who shall serve a
four year term, subject to renewal'' before the
semicolon; and
(B) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as
follows:
``(B) staff comprised of employees detailed from
the Federal departments and agencies specified in
section 103(b).''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``science and
technology'' and inserting ``science, engineering, and
technology research and workforce'';
(B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(C) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``;'';
(D) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
``(4) ensure coordination among the collaborative ventures
or consortia established under this Act;'';
(E) in paragraph (7), by inserting ``nonprofit
research organizations,'' after ``universities,''; and
(F) by adding after paragraph (7), the following
new paragraphs:
``(8) promote understanding and adoption of quantum
capabilities throughout the United States economy as
appropriate; and
``(9) track and promote policies that will ensure stability
of the United States quantum workforce, quantum supply chain,
domestic quantum industry, and international trade.''.
SEC. 6. SUBCOMMITTEE ON QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE.
Section 103 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8813)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(B) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph
(14); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following
new paragraphs:
``(9) the Department of Health and Human Services;
``(10) the Department of State;
``(11) the Department of Homeland Security;
``(12) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
``(13) the Department of Education; and'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the quantum
information science and technology research'' and
inserting ``quantum information science, engineering,
and technology research and quantum application
development, demonstration, and commercialization'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, engineering,
and technology'' after ``science'';
(C) in paragraph (5),
(i) by inserting ``, engineering, and
technology'' after ``science''; and
(ii) by inserting ``and conduct comparative
benchmarking of Federal investments and
research strategies relative to those of our
strategic partners and other countries'' after
``development efforts'';
(D) in paragraph (6)--
(i) by striking ``science and technology''
and inserting ``science, engineering, and
technology''; and
(ii) by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(E) in paragraph (7)--
(i) by inserting ``, engineering and
technology'' after ``science''; and
(ii) by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(F) by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:
``(8) facilitate interagency partnership opportunities to
advance quantum applications related to environment, advanced
manufacturing, biotechnology, space, and other sectors.'';
(3) in subsection (h)(2)(A), by inserting ``, including a
description of agency roles and responsibilities'' before the
period; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(i) Quantum Use Cases.--
``(1) In general.--The Subcommittee shall identify