2018 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 114 - National Quantum Initiative
Subchapter IV - Department of Energy Quantum Activities
Sec. 8851 - Quantum information science research program

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 8851 (2018)
Section Name §8851. Quantum information science research program
Section Text (a) In general

The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science.

(b) Program components

In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall—

(1) formulate goals for quantum information science research to be supported by the Department of Energy;

(2) leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science research;

(3) provide research experiences and training for additional undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information science, including in the fields of—

(A) quantum information theory;

(B) quantum physics;

(C) quantum computational science;

(D) applied mathematics and algorithm development;

(E) quantum networking;

(F) quantum sensing and detection; and

(G) materials science and engineering;


(4) coordinate research efforts funded through existing programs across the Department of Energy, including—

(A) the Nanoscale Science Research Centers;

(B) the Energy Frontier Research Centers;

(C) the Energy Innovation Hubs;

(D) the National Laboratories;

(E) the Advanced Research Projects Agency; and

(F) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; and


(5) coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 115–368, title IV, §401, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5101.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 114 - NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE
SUBCHAPTER IV - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY QUANTUM ACTIVITIES
Sec. 8851 - Quantum information science research program
Contains section 8851
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 132 Stat. 5101
Public Law References Public Law 115-368
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