15 USC § 8802 - Purposes

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s8802"
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title: "15 USC § 8802 - Purposes"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "8802"
section_name: "Purposes"
chapter_number: 114
chapter_name: "NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 115–368, § 3, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5093.)"
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# § 8802. Purposes

The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the continued leadership of the United States in quantum information science and its technology applications by—

**(1)** supporting research, development, demonstration, and application of quantum information science and technology—

**(A)** to expand the number of researchers, educators, and students with training in quantum information science and technology to develop a workforce pipeline;

**(B)** to promote the development and inclusion of multidisciplinary curriculum and research opportunities for quantum information science at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral level;

**(C)** to address basic research knowledge gaps, including computational research gaps;

**(D)** to promote the further development of facilities and centers available for quantum information science and technology research, testing and education; and

**(E)** to stimulate research on and promote more rapid development of quantum-based technologies;

**(2)** improving the interagency planning and coordination of Federal research and development of quantum information science and technology;

**(3)** maximizing the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s quantum information science and technology research, development, and demonstration programs;

**(4)** promoting collaboration among the Federal Government, Federal laboratories, industry, and universities; and

**(5)** promoting the development of international standards for quantum information science and technology security—

**(A)** to facilitate technology innovation and private sector commercialization; and

**(B)** to meet economic and national security goals.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 115–368, § 3, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5093.)