Enhancing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee

The order establishes the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee, composed of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (or designee) and up to 26 presidentially appointed members drawn from industry, universities, and federal laboratories. The Committee is directed to advise the President and two National Science and Technology Council subcommittees on the National Quantum Initiative Program, meet at least twice a year, review the national strategy for quantum information science, and respond to requests for analysis from the President and subcommittees.

The order revokes Executive Order 13885 of August 30, 2019, which had established an earlier version of this advisory committee. Agency heads are directed to share relevant quantum information with the Committee upon request. Members serve without compensation but may receive travel expenses. The order does not itself set quantum policy or fund any program — those decisions remain with the President and relevant agencies.

The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, up to 26 presidentially appointed members from industry, academia, and federal laboratories, and the heads of federal agencies asked to supply quantum-related information to the Committee.

Researchers, companies, and policymakers working in quantum computing and quantum technology gain a formally structured federal advisory body to channel input into national strategy. The Committee's recommendations could influence federal research funding priorities and security policy related to quantum science.

The Committee is administered through the National Quantum Coordination Office, which provides technical and administrative support. The Secretary of Energy performs relevant Federal Advisory Committee Act functions in consultation with the OSTP Director. Co-Chairs can create standing subcommittees and ad hoc groups, and may request security clearances for members needing access to classified information. Agency heads are obligated to furnish quantum information when a Co-Chair requests it, but the Committee's role is advisory — its recommendations carry no binding authority.