H.R. 6016 · 118th Congress · House

To improve coordination between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation on activities carried out under the National Quantum Initiative Program, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced
Oct 20, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This bill requires certain agencies to coordinate and support activities to advance quantum information science.

Specifically, the National Quantum Coordination Office must establish a liaison between the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation to coordinate activities under the National Quantum Initiative Program. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must report on the program's progress. 

The bill also requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support a Manufacturing USA institute that focuses on manufacturing processes and the related workforce for quantum computing and technology.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 25, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  2. OCT 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. OCT 20, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Science, Space, and Technology Committee

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Referred: Oct 25, 2023

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