Establishing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
Establishes National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to Advise Federal Agencies
What it does
Federal agencies must provide requested information and support to a new advisory committee on quantum science, while the Department of Energy staffs and funds the committee.
Real-world impact
- Creates a federal advisory group shaping national quantum research and technology priorities.
- Requires agencies and researchers to share information when the committee requests it.
- Department of Energy will fund and run administrative support for the committee.
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Summary
This order creates a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the federal government on quantum information science and technology. The committee will include the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and up to 22 members drawn from industry, universities, federal laboratories, and other government bodies.
The committee must meet at least twice a year, give recommendations on the National Quantum Initiative Program, and gather input from researchers, companies, and state and local governments. The Department of Energy will provide funding and administrative support.
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