15 U.S.C. § 8811 — National Quantum Initiative Program

(a) In general: The President must 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 — must (1) establish the goals, priorities, and metrics for a 10-year plan to accelerate developing 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 (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 Program activities; (5) partner with industry and universities to make use of their knowledge and resources; and (6) make efficient use of existing federal investments to advance the Program's goals and priorities established under (1).