U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 04, 2025
§ 8812.
National Quantum Coordination Office
(a)
Establishment
(1)
In general
(2)
Administration
The Coordination Office shall have—
(A)
a Director appointed by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Secretary of Energy; and
(B)
staff comprised of employees detailed from the Federal departments and agencies described in section 8813(b) of this title
(b)
Responsibilities
The Coordination Office shall—
(1)
provide technical and administrative support to—
(A)
the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science;
(B)
the Advisory Committee; and
(C)
the Subcommittee on Economic and Security Implications;
(2)
oversee interagency coordination of the Program, including by encouraging and supporting joint agency solicitation and selection of applications for funding of activities under the Program;
(3)
serve as the point of contact on Federal civilian quantum information science and technology activities for Federal departments and agencies, industry, universities 1
1
 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.
professional societies, State governments, and such other persons as the Coordination Office considers appropriate to exchange technical and programmatic information;
(4)
ensure coordination among the collaborative ventures or consortia established under
cite as: 15 USC 8812