Department of Energy quantum network infrastructure research and development program

Section 403 of the National Quantum Initiative Act (15 U.S.C. 8853) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4)— (i) by inserting, including after networking; and (ii) by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (6) as applicable, leverage a diversity of modalities and commercially available quantum hardware and software; and (7) develop education and training pathways related to quantum network infrastructure investments, aligned with existing programmatic investments by the Department of Energy.; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the head of any other relevant Federal agency, as determined by the Secretary;; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ground-to-space and before space-to-ground; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking photon-based and inserting all applicable modalities of; (iii) in subparagraph (F), by inserting, quantum sensors, after quantum repeaters; (iv) in subparagraph (G)— (I) by inserting data centers, after repeaters,; and (II) by striking and at the end; (v) in subparagraph (H)— (I) by striking the quantum technology stack and inserting quantum technology modality stacks; and (II) by striking National Laboratories in and inserting National Laboratories such as; and (vi) by adding at the end the following: (I) development of quantum network and entanglement distribution protocols or applications, including development of network stack protocols and protocols enabling integration with existing technologies or infrastructure; and (J) development of high-efficiency room-temperature photon detectors for quantum photonic applications, including quantum networking and communications;; (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking basic; and (ii) by striking material and inserting materials; and (D) in paragraph (5), by striking fundamental; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking basic research and inserting research, development, and demonstration.