Subcommittee on the Economic and Security Implications of Quantum Information Science

Section 105 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8814a) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (10), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (15); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraphs: (11) the Department of State; (12) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking information science and inserting information science, engineering, and technology; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting or to supply chains before the semicolon; (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting or supply chains before the semicolon; (D) in paragraph (5)— (i) by inserting and engineering after quantum information science; and (ii) by inserting any before export controls; (E) in paragraph (6), by striking information science and inserting information science, engineering, and technology; (F) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon; (G) in paragraph (8)— (i) by striking information science and inserting information science, engineering, and technology; and (ii) by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (H) by adding at the end the following: (9) in coordination with the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, identify opportunities to increase coordination between civilian, military, and intelligence quantum research entities, reduce unnecessary duplicative quantum research activities, and facilitate collaboration between quantum research agencies with specialized capabilities or expertise in one or more aspects of quantum information science, engineering, and technology; and (10) recommend strategies for attracting and retaining students and scholars with expertise in quantum related fields to Federal departments and agencies..