15 USC § 8851 - Quantum information science research program

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s8851"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "15 USC § 8851 - Quantum information science research program"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "8851"
section_name: "Quantum information science research program"
chapter_number: 114
chapter_name: "NATIONAL QUANTUM INITIATIVE"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY QUANTUM ACTIVITIES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 115–368, title IV, § 401, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5101.)"
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# § 8851. Quantum information science research program

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a basic research program on quantum information science.

**(b)** **Program components** In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall—

**(1)** formulate goals for quantum information science research to be supported by the Department of Energy;

**(2)** leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing quantum information science research;

**(3)** provide research experiences and training for additional undergraduate and graduate students in quantum information science, including in the fields of—

**(A)** quantum information theory;

**(B)** quantum physics;

**(C)** quantum computational science;

**(D)** applied mathematics and algorithm development;

**(E)** quantum networking;

**(F)** quantum sensing and detection; and

**(G)** materials science and engineering;

**(4)** coordinate research efforts funded through existing programs across the Department of Energy, including—

**(A)** the Nanoscale Science Research Centers;

**(B)** the Energy Frontier Research Centers;

**(C)** the Energy Innovation Hubs;

**(D)** the National Laboratories;

**(E)** the Advanced Research Projects Agency; and

**(F)** the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers; and

**(5)** coordinate with other Federal departments and agencies, research communities, and potential users of information produced under this section.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 115–368, title IV, § 401, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5101.)