2018 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 114 - National Quantum Initiative
Subchapter III - National Science Foundation Quantum Activities
Sec. 8841 - Quantum information science research and education program
| 15 U.S.C. § 8841 (2018) |
| §8841. Quantum information science research and education program |
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(a) In general
The Director of the National Science Foundation shall carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, including the competitive award of grants to institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit organizations (or consortia thereof). (b) Program components (1) In generalIn carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Director of the National Science Foundation shall carry out activities that— (A) support basic interdisciplinary quantum information science and engineering research; and (B) support human resources development in all aspects of quantum information science and engineering. The activities described in paragraph (1) shall include— (A) using the existing programs of the National Science Foundation, in collaboration with other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate— (i) to improve the teaching and learning of quantum information science and engineering at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels; and (ii) to increase participation in the quantum fields, including by individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42; (B) formulating goals for quantum information science and engineering research and education activities to be supported by the National Science Foundation; (C) leveraging the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science and engineering research and education activities; (D) coordinating research efforts funded through existing programs across the directorates of the National Science Foundation; and (E) engaging with other Federal departments and agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this section. The Director of the National Science Foundation may establish a program to provide traineeships to graduate students at institutions of higher education within the United States who are citizens of the United States and who choose to pursue masters or doctoral degrees in quantum information science. |
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(Pub. L. 115–368, title III, §301, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5099.) |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE |
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| Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 114 - NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE SUBCHAPTER III - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION QUANTUM ACTIVITIES Sec. 8841 - Quantum information science research and education program |
| section 8841 |
| 2018 |
| January 14, 2019 |
| No |
| standard |
| 132 Stat. 5099 |
| Public Law 115-368 |
