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Senate Bill 3143
115th Congress(2017-2018)
National Quantum Initiative Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 26, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Jun 26, 2018
Latest Action
Nov 27, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3143
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
John Thune
South Dakota
Democrat
Kamala Harris
California
Republican
Cory Gardner
Colorado
Democrat
Bill Nelson
Florida
Republican
Marco Rubio
Florida
Republican
Steve Daines
Montana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

National Quantum Initiative Act

This bill directs the President to implement a National Quantum Initiative Program to, among other things, establish the goals and priorities for a 10-year plan to accelerate the development of quantum information science and technology applications.

The bill defines "quantum information science" as the storage, transmission, manipulation, or measurement of information that is encoded in systems that can only be described by the laws of quantum physics.

The National Science and Technology Council shall establish a Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science, including membership from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), to guide program activities.

The President must establish a National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee to advise the President and subcommittee on quantum information science and technology research and development.

NIST shall carry out specified quantum science activities and convene a workshop to discuss the development of a quantum information science and technology industry.

The National Science Foundation shall:

  • carry out a basic research and education program on quantum information science and engineering, and
  • award grants for the establishment of Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education.
Text (2)
Reported to Senate
November 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
June 26, 2018
Related Bills (1)
Dec 21, 2018
Became Public Law 115-368
37
Sponsorship
House Bill 6227
National Quantum Initiative Act
Became Law
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Actions (5)
11/27/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 676.
11/27/2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-389.
08/01/2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/26/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
06/26/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:57 PM
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