15 U.S.C. § 8854 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 15. Commerce and Trade § 8854. Department of Energy Quantum User Expansion for Science and Technology program

(1) to enhance the United States quantum research enterprise;

(2) to educate the future quantum computing workforce;

(3) to accelerate the advancement of United States quantum computing capabilities; and

(4) to advance the relevant domestic supply chains, manufacturing processes, and associated simulations or modeling capabilities.

(1) coordinate with--

(2) provide researchers based within the United States with access to, and use of, United States quantum computing resources through a competitive, merit-reviewed process;

(3) consider applications from the National Laboratories, multi-institutional collaborations, institutions of higher education, industry stakeholders, and any other entities that the Secretary determines are appropriate to provide national leadership on quantum computing related issues;

(4) coordinate with private sector stakeholders, the user community, and interagency partners on program development and best management practices; and

(5) to the extent practicable, balance user access to commercial prototypes available for use across a broad class of applications and Federal research prototypes that enable benchmarking a wider variety of early-stage devices.

(1) the National Institute of Standards and Technology;

(2) the National Science Foundation;

(3) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

(4) other relevant Federal agencies;

(5) the National Laboratories;

(6) industry stakeholders;

(7) institutions of higher education; and

(8) the National Quantum Information Science Research Centers.

(1) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;

(2) $31,500,000 for fiscal year 2024;

(3) $33,075,000 for fiscal year 2025;

(4) $34,728,750 for fiscal year 2026; and

(5) $36,465,188 for fiscal year 2027.